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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

EAGLE VALLEY RANCH

Residential treatment center

for girls, ages 12-17

1-866-842-8336

 

 

 

MEADOWLARK ACADEMY

Boarding school for girls, ages 12-17

1-800-610-8810

 

 

Classroom with boys in uniform

TIPTON ACADEMY

Boarding school for boys, ages 12-17

1-877-968-8443

 

 

RED ROCK CANYON SCHOOL

Residential treatment center for youth, ages 12-17

1-800-635-4441

 

 

Baptist Home for Girls

580-564-2218

Christian residential care for 32 girls, ages 2-18.

 

Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Boys Ranch Town

405-341-3606

Christian residential care on a working ranch for 40 boys, ages 7-18.

 

Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City

405-523-3000

1-800-375-8514

Counseling services to individuals, groups, families and children, residential programs and services for pregnant and parenting teens.

 

Circle of Care United Methodist Church Ministries

1-800-231-4166

Counseling, children and youth residential services, and crisis pregnancy services.

 

County Health Departments in Oklahoma

 

Daybreak Dynamics

918-592-1622

Family-focused, mental health and substance abuse services to children, adolescents and families in northeastern Oklahoma, including intensive outpatient programs, parenting programs,  and summer camps.

 

Hope Home

1-877-276-6242

Christian residential program for pregnant teens located in Owasso.

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.

 

OASIS Statewide Information and Referral System

1-800-426-2747

Helps Oklahomans with special needs find community resources.

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Programs for Youth, 18 and Older

 

Thunderbird Youth Academy

918-824-4850

An Oklahoma National Guard program designed to provide high school dropouts (ages 16-18) the opportunity to gain control over their lives.  The academy is a 22-week cost-free residential course followed by a 12-month mentoring program.

 

Tulsa Information and Referral Directory

Comprehensive listing of programs and services in the Tulsa community.

 

Youth Services for Oklahoma County

405-235-7537

Services -- from counseling to sheltering --for troubled and troubling young people and their families.

 

 


 

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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 on this page 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, and self-help groups.


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OKLAHOMA INFORMATION

 

 

The First Year of Middle School: A Critical Time

Visit Parenting Teens.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs

Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

 

GED in Oklahoma

Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

 

HIV and Oklahoma's Youth

Visit Teen Sexual Behaviors: Issues and Concerns.

 

 

Meth lab seizures spawn more 'ice'

Visit Methamphetamine.

 

 

Oklahoma Anti-Bullying Law

The Bullycide of Brandon Swartwood

Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?

 

 

Oklahoma Disability Resource Guide

Visit Special Education.

 

 

Oklahoma Reading Proficiency Requirements for Driver License

 

 

Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification

Oklahoma Offender Information

A Sexual Abuse Prevention Plan

Sex Offender Warning Signs

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect

and Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Parenting Made Easier

Visit Parenting Teens.

 

 

Parents' Rights

Special Education Policies and Procedures

Visit Special Education.

 

 

Resource Guide for Oklahoma's Children and Youth and Their Families (pdf)

Reference Guide of State Operated Social Services for Oklahoma Families (pdf)

Visit Resources for the Family.

 

 

Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault

Visit Teen Violence.

 

 

Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Facts about Oklahoma

Visit Teen Sexual Behaviors: Issues and Concerns.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

Be A Child's Hero Foundation and Network

405-249-4361

Sexual abuse prevention, intervention, and deterrence strategies and solutions.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect.

 

Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma

580-233-4363

1-800-765-6809

Serves persons with traumatic/acquired brain injuries (TBI/ABI), their families, professionals and the community.  Visit Family Health.

 

Center on Child Abuse and Neglect

405-271-8858

CCAN is a University of Oklahoma non-profit center that provides high-quality, reliable, and consistent services to Oklahoma families and professionals in the area of child maltreatment.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Oklahoma

918-298-1600 Tulsa

1-800-532-6365

Education, advocacy, and support for children and adults with learning disabilities.  Visit Special Education.

 

Mental Health Association in Tulsa

918-585-1213

Advocacy, education, research and service to promote mental health.  Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

NAMI Oklahoma

1-800-583-1264

Provides support, education, advocacy, and research for those who are mentally ill and their families.  Visit Teen Depression and Personality Disorders.

 

National Resource Center for Youth Services

Information and trainings for human services professionals.  Visit Working with Youth and Their Families.

 

OK Parent

Provides Oklahoma families with current information on parenting and child care.  Visit Parenting Teens.

 

Oklahoma Chapter of Tourette Syndrome Association

Visit Tourette Syndrome.

 

Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

405-848-1815

1-800-522-7233  SafeLine

The primary purpose of OCADVSA is to provide safety for victims impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.  The second purpose is the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault from Oklahoma.  Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Oklahoma Disability Law Center

1-800-880-7755

405-525-7755 OK City

918-743-6220 Tulsa

Protects, promotes, and expands the rights of people with disabilities and mental illness.  Manages Oklahomans for IDEA & 504 Compliance. Visit Special Education.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

HeartLine

1-800-273-8255 Crisis

405-848-2273 Helpline

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

Oklahoma Poison Control Center

1-800-222-1222

 

Oklahoma Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Reach-Out Crisis Hotline

1-800-522-9054

 

SafeLine (Family Violence and Sexual Assault)

1-800-522-7233

 

School Safety Hotline

1-877-SAFE-CALL

1-877-723-2335

Ext. 651

 

Teenline

1-800-522-TEEN

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

Tulsa Helpline

918-836-HELP

 

 


BOOKS

 

 

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Boundaries with Teens

John Townsend

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Susan Rose Blauner

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SUPPORT

 

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4AL-ANON

 

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in Oklahoma

 

AA in Northeast Oklahoma

918-627-2224

 

AA in Oklahoma City

405-524-1100 24 Hour

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

Brain Injury Support Groups

 

Co-Anon Family Groups

1-800-898-9985

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Compassionate Friends Chapters

1-877-969-0010

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

1-800-826-3632

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

 

Emotions Anonymous

 

Families Anonymous

1-800-736-9805

 

Grandparents Support in Oklahoma

 

Marijuana Anonymous

1-800-766-6779

 

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in Oklahoma

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overcomers Outreach

1-800-310-3001

 

Parents Anonymous

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

1-800-735-0329

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide



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