Public Safety Partnership hosts Mental Health Info Session May 12

Published on April 28, 2026

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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the community is invited to a free Mental Health Info Session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at Mick and Terri Cornett Maps 3 Health and Wellness Center, 11501 N. Rockwell Ave. The event, which is being hosted by the OKC Public Safety Partnership, will feature a panel discussion with mental health and crisis response experts and a resource fair.

Registration is encouraged but not required. Residents can register on the OKC Public Safety Partnership page at OKC.gov.

The info session is held in conjunction with the anniversaries of two vital mental health initiatives launched by the City of OKC: the Crisis Intervention Advisory Group, launched in May 2024, and the Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, launched in May 2025.

“While we’re celebrating a full year of Mobile Integrated Healthcare service, we also have to recognize the time, commitment and collaboration across many stakeholders, city leaders and mental health providers that has made all of this possible for OKC residents,” said Jessica Hawkins, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative director of community initiatives and lead facilitator of OKC’s Crisis Intervention Advisory Group (CIAG). “We know more about the ways emergency response needs have changed, and in Oklahoma City that has led to a shift in the types of response available to meet the needs of people with mental health conditions and their loved ones. I invite residents to learn more about this important work during Mental Health Awareness Month.”

The info session panel discussion will be moderated by Andrea Grayson, OKC Public Safety Partnership Implementation Manager. Panelists include:

  • Lori Brown-Loftis, OKCFD Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program Manager.
  • Lori Osborn, OKCPD Crisis Intervention Team Training Coordinator.
  • Jessica Hawkins, Healthy Minds Policy Initiative and CIAG lead facilitator.
  • MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center project representative.

“Mobile Integrated Healthcare focuses on serving those with mental health symptoms by being embedded within the 911 Communications Center to divert mental health calls to the appropriate response team, dispatching specialized teams to both crisis and less acute mental health calls and providing resources to those who call 911 for non-emergency issues,” Brown-Loftis said. “We’re proud of the work we’ve done to ensure individuals who call 911 with a mental health challenge receive a response that best meets their unique needs.”

During the info session, community organizations providing mental health resources and services will have materials available to help residents learn more about the range of mental health services available to them.

“The City has taken significant steps toward improving emergency response for residents who call 911 while experiencing mental health concerns over the past two years,” said Frances Kersey, board president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater OKC and CIAG member. “This work has included launching the Crisis Intervention Advisory Group and Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, as well as creating an online Awareness Notification Form and increasing the number of public safety officers trained in crisis intervention. I commend this work that benefits so many people and encourage all residents to get involved and learn more.”

The OKC Public Safety Partnership is a collaboration among community stakeholders, the city council, OKCPD, OKCFD and residents to advance public safety for the Oklahoma City community.

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Media Contact: Kristy Yager, (405) 297-2550, kristy.yager@okc.gov

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