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Anyone can have a form of mental illness, and perhaps not even recognize it. Know It: Mental Health Oklahoma is a one-stop resource for mental health issues in Oklahoma. Good mental health is as important as maintaining good physical health.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic working on suicide issues

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Shae and Shannon Deere are the typical father-teenage son duo. Shae Deere likes screamo and hard rock. Shannon Deere tags along to a concert here or there to make sure his 14-year-old son doesn't get into too much trouble. Shae jumps over a stairwell with his friends and laughs as he hurts himself. Shannon Deere is there to take care of him and explain that maybe that wasn't a good idea.

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Dr. R. Murali Krishna is president, COO and medical director of Integris Mental Health. He is also the president and co-founder of the James L. Hall Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit. He has spent hours and hours listening to others. But few know of his personal story. He speaks often on the connection between a healthy mind, body and spirit. He is on a mission to raise the level of awareness for diseases of the mind. From the depth of his soul, he wants you to understand. He needs you to understand.

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