Last week in our Waco class:
The Laws of Babylon: We discussed how David Koresh and the Branch Davidians knowingly violated firearm and child rape laws.
The Last Passover: As multiple investigations started, Koresh’s message turned increasingly violent and doomsday
What a great night celebrating Dr. Mashigian’s Graduation from the forensic psychiatry fellowship. Congratulations to the first ever for forensic psychiatrist, trained in Oklahoma. Thank you to all of us who have helped create a wonderful learning experience.
JMIR Public Health: Quantifying Adverse Childhood Experiences in Oklahoma With the Oklahoma Adversity #Surveillance Index System (OASIS): Development and Cross-Sectional Study https://t.co/2NRXxZsIRc
Some work we have done in the Oklahoma Methamphetamine Data Initiative @micah_hartwell
The intersection of methamphetamine and violence in the United States: a county-level assessment of methamphetamine overdose mortality and violent crime https://t.co/Co67lBwpyD
It is an extreme honor to post that effective tomorrow, I will be the Interim Chair of the School of Forensic Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Being Chair of Psychiatry has been an incredible ride and I'm so proud of what we have accomplished. On to the next adventure!
Recent events highlight the value of strong scientific research behind mass shootings. Our MOTIVE lab @OSUMedicine is assessing interrater reliability of different typologies to aid in our understanding of these tragedies. I am hopeful that our work will benefit policy to come.
Having news at our fingertips can be great, but can cause stress and tension in many individuals. Our news feeds are covered in tragedy which can be difficult to avoid. Look at these coping tools from @NAMI to use if traumatic stress begins to creep in.
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During Mental Health Awareness month (May) I am pleased to see Dr. @SanityDoc’s work published in the Medical Systems Journal. As a co-author with Dr. Beaman and Luke Lawson, I have never been more pleased with the results of an in…https://t.co/eWGifzfy09 https://t.co/KFeX7Fel27
May is #MentalHealthMonth! Make it a priority to take a few minutes for yourself - even if just a walk around the block. @MHfirstaidUSA discuss some great reasons why self-care is so important.
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I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Carrol while he was in Tulsa and discuss the Opioid Epidemic in Oklahoma and it’s solutions. The MAT act would be game changing… https://t.co/HVoV0ZYCUk
In July, Oklahomans will have access to the new 988 Call Center thanks to @ODMHSASINFO. Those experiencing a crisis can dial 988 to speak with a crisis counselor and receive quicker access to providers, or have a crisis team dispatched for intervention anywhere in the state. #988
@UmoyeAlexis Hang in there! You sound like the exact kind of physician we need more of. Wait until you see the lives you change and don’t get distracted by the noise of mediocre people with mediocre dreams