ODMHSAS

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month- September 2023

Suicide is a problem that touches the lives of many Americans. Many of us may know someone, such as a friend, family member, or coworker who has attempted or died by suicide. Over the past two decades, suicide rates have steadily risen in the United States. Suicide is currently ranked 10th for cause of death among all ages.

It’s important for you to know that suicide is preventable. With commitment and engagement in our communities, workplaces, and homes, together we can help reduce the number of suicides.

Source: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources/blog/2021/09/02/september-national-suicide-prevention-awareness-month 

Visit these resources below for more information on the dangers of drug use. 

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse Prevention Services (ODMHSAPS)

COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION SERVICES

Scope of Work: To provide substance misuse information to the public through policy changes, advertising, and promotional events.

Presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Community Based Prevention Programs (oklahoma.gov) 

COUNTIES

·        Beckham County – for Opioids (DeShawna Smyth) 4th Monday at 11:30 a.m., WTC Sayre Campus (hybrid)

·        Beckham County – for Marijuana (DeShawna Smyth) 4th Monday at 11:30 a.m., WTC Sayre Campus (hybrid)

·        Harmon County – for Marijuana (Tangela Benton) 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 a.m., Hollis Public Schools Superintendent’s Office

·        Kiowa County – for Alcohol (Tangela Benton) 3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Kiowa County Health Department

·         Washita County – for Opioids (DeShawna Smyth) 2nd Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., Cordell Memorial Hospital (hybrid)

·         Caddo County- for Alcohol (DeShawna Smyth) 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., OSU Extension Office in Anadarko

·         Kingfisher County- for Alcohol (Dena Craig) 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Nazarene Church in Kingfisher

·         Grant County- for Alcohol (Ashley Hartwell) Meets every other 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Hybrid only

·         Blaine County- for Alcohol (Dena Craig) 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., Blaine County Health Department

·         Canadian County- for Marijuana (Dena Craig) 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., Hybrid only

·         Texas County- for Marijuana (Ashley Hartwell) 2nd Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., Guymon Public Library

·         Woodward County- for Marijuana (Ashley Hartwell) 3rd Thursday at 12:00 p.m., WTC High Plains in Woodward (hybrid)

·         Grady County- for Opioids (Dena Craig) 4th Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Chickasha Chamber of Commerce

  ·         Jackson County for Stimulants (Tangela Benton) 4th Wednesday at 12:00 p.m, Jackson County Health Department

COUNTIES - EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR COALITION COORDINATOR

·          Beckham County Coalition for Opioids, Coalition Coordinator, DeShawna Smyth, deshawna@swoda.org

·        Beckham County Coalition for Marijuana, Coalition Coordinator, DeShawna Smyth, deshawna@swoda.org

·        Harmon County Coalition for Marijuana, Coalition Coordinator, Tangela Benton, tangela@swoda.org

·        Kiowa County Coalition for Alcohol, Coalition Coordinator, Tangela Benton, tangela@swoda.org

·        Washita County Coalition for Opioids, Coalition Coordinator, DeShawna Smyth, deshawna@swoda.org

·        Caddo County Interagency Coalition for Alcohol, Coalition Coordinator, DeShawna Smyth, deshawna@swoda.org

·        Kingfisher Community Collaborative for Alcohol, Coalition Coordinator, Dena Craig, dena@swoda.org

·        Grant County Coalition for Alcohol, Coalition Coordinator, Ashley Hartwell, ashley@swoda.org

·        Blaine County Sooner SUCCESS for Alcohol, Coalition Coordinator, Dena Craig, dena@swoda.org

·        Canadian County Coalition for Marijuana, Coalition Coordinator, Dena Craig, dena@swoda.org

·        Texas County CHIO for Marijuana, Coalition Coordinator, Ashley Hartwell, ashley@swoda.org

·        Woodward Area Coalition for Marijuana, Coalition Coordinator, Ashley Hartwell, ashley@swoda.org

·        Grady County Coalition for Opioids, Coalition Coordinator, Dena Craig, dena@swoda.org

 ·         Jackson County TASC for Stimulants, Coalition Coordinator, Tangela Benton, tangela@swoda.og

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