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GC Hosts Leadership Muskogee

What an honor to host this year’s Leadership Muskogee class for their Health and Wellness session this past Thursday. Therapist and Marketing Director, John Lindsay along with Nursing Director, Leigh Combs, led this informative session about our mission, available services, and the importance of integrated healthcare. The close to 30 participants were also given a… Read More »

GC wins Chamber award

We were honored to be named the Non-Profit of the Year by the Greater Muskogee Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, January 26th. The Chamber hosted a luncheon highlighting the 2022 accomplishments as well as recognizing Chamber members, individuals and businesses, who have shown exemplary success and distinguished themselves in Muskogee. We appreciate the Chamber and… Read More »

Late Opening Tuesday

Due to hazardous road conditions and forecast for more sleet and freezing rain, all GCBHS office will open at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 31st.  Crisis line available 24/7: 918-682-8407 Take precautions if you must be on the roads and please be safe.

Staff Awards and Recognition

Our Annual Staff Appreciation Reception was held recently and the following people were recognized for tenure and outstanding service to our mission to be ‘caring people, caring for others.’  Congratulations to each of you. Service Awards: 5 years: Cindy Bass, Heather Perry, Kimberly Arnold and Nikki Miller 10 years: Christin Bolinger, Harold Aldridge, Jennifer Tapia, John… Read More »

Care-A-Van Rolls On…

Our mobile unit, the CARE-A-VAN, has arrived and will begin providing much needed integrated behavioral healthcare to various rural communities in both Muskogee and McIntosh counties. The Care-A-Van is a newly remodeled RV that was purchased from grant funds and support from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The purpose of… Read More »

Gun Violence Prevention Summit

We have so many of our staff doing such great work that many times, goes completely unrecognized…and many of them like it that way. On Monday, October 17th, we were asked to be a part of the Muskogee NAACP’s Gun Violence Prevention Summit to promote our services and be a resource for the community. Several… Read More »

Med Clinic receives Excellence award

Congratulations to our Medical Clinic Team of nurses and other staff for receiving the “Excellence in the Workplace Award” at the Oklahoma Nurses Association annual convention. The Excellence in the Workplace Environment Award is presented to organizations that have developed positive work environments. These organizations must have developed an Innovative and effective program, approach or… Read More »

Staff attend Justice & Recovery Conference

Several of our staff were able to take part in the recent Infinite Hope: Justice and Recovery Conference held in Norman, OK.  The Justice & Recovery Conference provides participants with knowledge of best practices and cutting-edge strategies in the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health to continue to improve Oklahoma’s diversion network. State and… Read More »

IPS Team exceeds nationally

We are proud to announce that our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team has exceeded the national average in Competitive Employment Rates and is a model for the rest of the nation to follow. IPS is a model of supported employment for people with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, etc.). “IPS is such an… Read More »

GC responds to Taft shooting

Just after midnight on Sunday, May 29th, during a Memorial Day gathering of close to 1,500 people in the community of Taft, shots were fired and one woman was killed and seven others were injured.  The following day, our crisis staff at Green Country began formulating a quick response to provide mental health services to… Read More »