Prevention Press

988 Oklahoma's Mental Health Lifeline

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/promote substance misuse prevention services by implementing evidence-based prevention strategies in our communities of need including 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 Drug Prevention Coalition – for Opioids (Cassandra Holmes) 4th Monday at 11:30 a.m., GPRMC Meeting Room B (hybrid)

• Beckham County Drug Prevention Coalition – for Marijuana (Cassandra Holmes) 4th Monday at 11:30 a.m., GPRMC Meeting Room B (hybrid)

• Blaine County Community Health Action Team - for Alcohol (Dena Craig) 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., Blaine County Health Department (hybrid)

• Caddo County Interagency Coalition - for Alcohol (Cassandra Holmes) 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., OSU Extension Office in Anadarko

• Canadian County Coalition for Children and Families- for Marijuana (Dena Craig) 2nd Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., Cardinal Point in El Reno (hybrid)

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

• Grant County Community Action Team- for Alcohol (Krystan Pierce) Meets every other 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Hybrid only

  • NOTE: Ashley is working on starting a Subcommittee for this coalition

• Harmon County Coalition – for Marijuana (Tangela Benton) 3rd Wednesday at 1:30 a.m., Hollis City Hall

• Jackson County Community Health Action Team - for Stimulants (Tangela Benton) 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 PM (location changes)

  • Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substances Committee (TASC) and 4th Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Jackson County Health Department

Note: This is a subcommittee off the Jackson County Community Health Action Team

• Kingfisher Community Collaborative Inc. - for Alcohol (Dena Craig) 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 p.m., Nazarene Church in Kingfisher (hybrid)

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

• Texas County (Panhandle Cares)- for Marijuana (Krystan Pierce) 2nd Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., Guymon Public Library (hybrid)

• Washita County Coalition – for Opioids (Cassandra Holmes) 2nd Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., Cordell Memorial Hospital (hybrid)

• Woodward Area Coalition- for Marijuana (Krystan Pierce) 3rd Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Western Plains Youth & Family Services in Woodward (hybrid)

EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR PREVENTION STAFF

Coalition Coordinators:

• Cassandra Holmes - cassandra@swoda.org  

• Dena Craig - dena@swoda.org 

• Krystan Pierce - krystan@swoda.org  

• Tangela Benton - tangela@swoda.org 

Other Grant Staff:

• Steve Berry - steve@swoda.org 

• DeShawna Smyth - deshawna@swoda.org 

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