City of Tulsa

CMHI

Tulsa Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI)

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Tulsa’s children, youth, and families.

Immediate Help
If you or your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available right away:

Call or text 988 if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, intense emotional distress, or need someone to talk to right away
Call 911 if there is a medical emergency, injury, or immediate danger
COPES Mobile Crisis: (918) 744-4800 for local mental health crisis support

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Find Support in Tulsa
The Public Resource Directory helps families find local services and supports in one place. It includes mental health services as well as other supports that families often need to stay healthy and supported.

Use the directory to search for:

Mental health and counseling services
Crisis support information
Food assistance and pantries
Diapers, clothing, and other material supports
Housing and rent assistance
Youth programs and after-school activities
Health clinics and wellness services
Parenting and caregiver supports
Early childhood resources

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Who This Is For
This site is for families with children and youth from birth through age 21, especially those with or at risk for complex mental health needs. It is also for caregivers, educators, and community members looking for support or resources for a child or family.

About CMHI

The City of Tulsa is proud to lead the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI), which works with families and community partners to strengthen mental health supports for children and youth across Tulsa.

CMHI focuses on children and youth ages 0–21 who are experiencing, or are at risk for, serious or complex mental health needs. We recognize that access to mental health care is often shaped by family circumstances, system involvement, and the availability of community supports.

Our work is guided by youth and family voice and grounded in a commitment to creating a safe, trauma-informed, and inclusive system that ensures children and caregivers can access the supports they need.

What is a System of Care?

A System of Care is an approach to supporting children, youth, and families that brings together multiple systems and services to work in a more connected way.

Instead of families having to navigate services on their own, a System of Care recognizes that children’s mental health is connected to many parts of their lives.

This approach connects:

Mental health services
Health services
Early childhood services
Educational services
Juvenile justice services
Child welfare and social services
Substance use services
Vocational and transition services
Recreational and community programs

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Who We Serve

The Tulsa Children’s Mental Health Initiative supports families with children and youth from birth through age 21.

Our primary focus is on children and youth who are experiencing, or are at risk for, serious or complex mental health needs, and the families and caregivers who support them.

CMHI also serves families and youth who may be navigating additional challenges that affect access to care, including:

Family stress or instability
Difficulty meeting basic needs such as food or housing
Transitions between childhood and adulthood
Language or communication barriers
Involvement with child-serving systems such as education, child welfare, juvenile justice, or homelessness services

Crisis Help