Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-194.3: Information, training and resources for school

employees to address mental health needs of students.

A. The State Department of Education and the Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in consultation with

school district superintendents and school district boards of

education, shall develop and make available to school districts

information, training, and resources to help school employees

recognize and address the mental health needs of students. A school

district board of education shall require a training program for

teachers which shall emphasize the importance of recognizing and

addressing the mental health needs of students. The program shall

be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a

school district, and then once every fifth academic year.

B. The information made available to school districts shall

include, but not be limited to:

1. Information about the services provided by community-based

organizations related to mental health, substance abuse, and trauma;

2. Information about the impact trauma and adverse childhood

experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;

3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment

available by telemedicine; and

4. Information about evidence-based strategies for prevention

of at-risk behaviors.