Oklahoma consistently ranks as one of the top states for the number of individuals with mental illness and addiction,but as one of the bottom states as far as behavioral health funding.[4 For example, while the national average of spending per individual for mental health treatment is $120.56, Oklahoma only spends $53.05. Despite the lack of funding, Oklahoma's mental health system scores among the top states in its delivery of treatment. For example, the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) has scored Oklahoma's mental health system as one of the top 6 states, giving it a “B” in NAMI's grading of the states Noting that lack of funding prevented Oklahoma from receiving an “A,” the NAMI reported that if the Department can successfully implement its state plan through added funding, “it could become a national leader in comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health care.”[6 Some major reasons for Oklahoma's success is the fact that it has implemented nationally recognized telemedicine system which enables treatment in rural areas where doctors are scarce, as well as its implementation of programs such as its: “systems of care,” “programs of assertive community treatment (PACT),” specialty courts, and others that have stretched funding while improving outcomes. These programs have received several awards at both the state and national level in recognition of their innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness.