Former Oklahoma City SSM Health Site to Become New Mental Health Campus

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services purchases facility to expand inpatient treatment capacity

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has closed on the purchase of the former SSM Health facility in southwest Oklahoma City. The site will be transformed into the new Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Campus, designed to increase inpatient treatment capacity across the state. Renovations are already underway on the Annex building, which will add 32 inpatient beds by March, with additional phases planned for the main hospital building throughout 2026.

Why it matters

This acquisition represents a significant step forward in Oklahoma's efforts to expand access to mental health care services. The new campus will centralize inpatient treatment resources, helping to address the state's ongoing challenges in providing adequate mental health support to its residents.

The details

The Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Campus will operate under the new name of Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Hospital once renovations are complete. Patients from the Griffin Memorial Hospital will transition to the new facility as upgrades are finished. The initial phase of renovations on the Annex building will add 32 inpatient beds, with further expansions planned for the main hospital building throughout 2026.

  • The ODMHSAS closed on the purchase of the former SSM Health facility on February 11, 2026.
  • Renovations on the Annex building are expected to be completed by March 2026.
  • Additional renovation phases for the main hospital building will continue throughout 2026.

The players

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS)

The state agency responsible for overseeing and expanding mental health and substance abuse treatment services in Oklahoma.

Greg Slavonic

Interim Commissioner of the ODMHSAS, who described the new campus as a "game-changer" for the agency.

Griffin Memorial Hospital

A mental health facility in Oklahoma whose patients will transition to the new Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Campus as renovations are completed.

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What they’re saying

“The Oklahoma City Behavioral Health Campus is a game-changer for this agency. This milestone moves us closer to increasing centralized, inpatient bed capacity for our great state.”

— Greg Slavonic, Interim Commissioner, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (KFOR)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This acquisition represents a significant investment in Oklahoma's mental health infrastructure, demonstrating the state's commitment to improving access to critical inpatient treatment services for its residents.