TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation for mental illness and 16% of Oklahomans struggle with substance abuse.
One organization wants to change those numbers by hosting rehab block parties. They served cookies, brownies, and sandwiches at the Addiction Eviction block party to help Bristow deal with an ongoing problem.
Majel Wisotsky, the president and founder of Activation Outreach Ministries told 2 News her community sees many kinds of drugs.
"So Bristow has really been struggling with drug addiction and we do ministry every Sunday so we’ve really had to help a lot of people get out of that type of situation," Wisotsky said. "Fentanyl is really bad here along with methamphetamine and such and so were really trying to target that."
All this effort comes with one sole reason.
"We decided to have this event today to allow them the opportunity to sign up for rehabs," Wisotsky said.
Dillon Crittenden said this event means a lot to him and his community.
‘"It’s showing that we still care about our community that no matter what the struggles no matter what the addiction that we still have people that care about you" Crittenden said.
Activation Outreach is hosting more events in Okmulgee and plans on expanding to Tulsa.
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