Family Help in OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Information

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Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in Oklahoma

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN

AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

• Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

• Become informed of your child's issues.

• Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

• Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

• Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

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Oklahoma Information

Abuse

• Child Abuse & Neglect:  Reporting Information for Oklahomans (pdf)  NOTE:  If you suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, call your local Oklahoma Department of Human Services office or the Oklahoma  Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-522-3511.

• Domestic Violence and the Effects on Children  NOTE:  75% of boys who witness domestic violence have behavior problems.

Abuse: Sexual and Teen Dating Violence

• Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration & Community Notification

• Oklahoma Sex & Violent Crime Offenders Registry

• Registered Sex Offenders in Bartlesville

• Registered Sex Offenders in Sequoyah County

• Teen Dating Violence & Sexual Assault

Adolescence and Parenting Teens

• After a Disaster:  A Guide for Families

• Asset-Building Ideas (pdf)

• Comparison Between Oklahoma Students and US Students 2007 (pdf)  NOTE:  Oklahoma public school students in grades 9-12 are at greater risk for carrying a weapon, smokeless tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and having had four or more sexual partners during their life.

• Oklahoma Emancipation of Minor Law

Alcohol & Teen Drinking

• Underage Drinking in Oklahoma (pdf)  NOTE:  In 2005, underage drinkers consumed 16.4% of all alcohol sold in Oklahoma, totaling $200 million in sales. These sales provided profits of $97 million to the alcohol industry.

Bullying - What Parents & Teachers Must Know

• The Bullycide of Brandon Swartwood

• Dealing with Cyber Bullies

• Oklahoma Anti-Bullying Law

• Parent guide to cyberbullying

Dropouts and Universal Education

• GED in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Laws Supporting Homeschooling

Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse

• Drugs & Drug Abuse in Oklahoma

• Meth Labs

• A Young Life Lost to Prescription Drug Abuse

Family Health

• Antidote Chart for Poisons (pdf)

• A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Oklahoma

• Your Medical Record Rights in Oklahoma (pdf)

Runaways & Missing Children

• Find Nathan Fitzpatrick Oglesbee

• Missing Children in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma's Missing Children

Special Education

• Oklahoma Disability Resource Guide

• Parent's Rights in Special Education (pdf)

• Policy Statement Concerning Out-of-State Residential Placements

• Special Education Definitions

• Special Education Parent Handbook (pdf)

• What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do (pdf)

Suicide and Teen Depression

• Lives Unlived (pdf)

• Working Through Depression (pdf)

• Youth Suicide Prevention:  Facts & Statistics for Oklahoma (pdf)  NOTE:  One out of three suicides among persons 14-years or older involves alcohol.

Teen Sexual Behaviors: Issues & Concerns

• Oklahoma HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet (pdf)

• Oklahoma Profile of HIV, STD, and Teen Pregnancy (pdf)

• Teen Pregnancy Prevention (pdf)  NOTE:  In 2005, Oklahoma was 7th in the nation for birth rate of females ages 15-17.  Almost half of men who impregnate a minor (under age 18) are three or more years older.

When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law

• Frequently-Asked Questions of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs