Inside OKC

OKC expands Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs

Oklahoma City is taking a new approach to mental and behavioral health emergencies, focusing on care that meets residents where they are.

By Chamber Staff

Development / December 4, 2025

MAPS 4 mental health crisis center to be named for longtime public defender Robert Ravitz

Oklahoma City’s MAPS 4 Mental Health Crisis Center will carry the name of Robert “Bob” Ravitz, honoring the late Oklahoma County chief public defender whose decades of work reshaped the region’s approach to mental health, justice and access to care.

By Chamber Staff

Inside OKC / November 21, 2025

New report identifies OKC’s most urgent mental health challenges

An in-depth assessment of Oklahoma City’s needs around mental health and substance use found serious challenges in the community’s behavioral health system, including a lack of intensive services for people with serious mental illness, inadequate supports for children and youth, and an overreliance on inappropriate settings of care like emergency rooms for mental health crises.

By Chamber Staff

Lifestyle / October 17, 2025

Oklahoma ranked 7th most outdoorsy state in new national report

Oklahoma has earned national recognition as one of the most outdoorsy states in the country, ranking seventh in Tractor Supply’s new Outdoor Happiness Report.

By Chamber Staff

Economy / October 2, 2025

Oklahoma’s biotech sector takes the spotlight during commission Roadshow

Oklahoma’s biotech sector took center stage when the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) brought its national Roadshow tour to Oklahoma City. This event, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Life Sciences Oklahoma highlighted the dynamic and growing bioeconomy in the region.

By Lynzee Misseldine

Events / September 29, 2025

Microsoft leader to headline Life Science Oklahoma’s inaugural Catalyst event

Life Science Oklahoma (LSOK) will host its inaugural Catalyst event, Rethinking Healthcare with Microsoft’s Kathy VanEnkevort, on Friday, Oct. 3, at Innovation Hall in Oklahoma City. The program is designed to bring national thought leadership to Oklahoma’s life sciences community by highlighting the intersection of innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of healthcare.

By Lynzee Misseldine

Development / July 8, 2025

MAPS 4 milestones: New coliseum and veteran housing project reflect ongoing transformation

As Oklahoma City continues to move forward with transformative investments through MAPS 4, two recent developments mark major progress in improving quality of life, community infrastructure and support for our most vulnerable residents.

By Rachel Shortt

Inside OKC / June 13, 2025

OKC launches Mobile Integrated Healthcare program to improve crisis response

City officials and public safety leaders have launched Oklahoma City’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program, an initiative aimed at enhancing how emergency services respond to behavioral and mental health crises.

By Lauren King