Youth & Family
Resource Center, Inc.

326 West Eleventh Street
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801
405.275.3340
Fax 405.275.3343

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Up to April 1, 1971 there was no facility to accommodate children in Pottawatomie, Lincoln, Seminole and Okfuskee Counties who were in distress either by reason of misfortune or their own acting out. Many were housed in a cell exactly like that of adult offenders. It was barred, locked and stark
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School-based Counseling

The Youth & Family School-based Counseling program began circa 1975 to assist students in elementary and secondary schools in personal growth and development and situational change, coping with the stresses of daily living, including: birth and death, marriage, divorce, parenting, intergenerational conflicts, behavioral problems, and adult, child and family relations. These counseling services are provided in response to or in conjunction with other more intensive services to address such issues as: crises, individual or family dysfunction such as sexual abuse, other traumas, substance abuse, job loss, depression, and/or medical illness. School based counseling employs strategies to enhance academics, encourage self-awareness, foster interpersonal communication skills, and impact life success skills for all students.
An integral part of the program is the H.O.P.E. (Honest Open Positive Encouragement) groups. H.O.P.E. groups are peer support groups meeting in the school utilizing activities and discussion about teen issues.

For more info on the School-based Counseling program, email us SBC

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Oklahoma Fact!

Oklahoma's State animal is the Bison or American Buffalo.

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Internet Safety

To prevent children from becoming victims, consider these guidelines:

* Use common sense. Don't just get them an AOL or other Internet account and turn them loose.
* Monitor their activity. Ask them which sites they visit and why. Set up the computer in a common area so you can keep an eye on things. Check the web browser's History file to see which sites they access.
* Set limits. It's up to you to determine when your kids can go online and how much time they spend.
* Use filtering software. Although not perfect, you can block selected websites. Here are some products to evaluate:
o Cyber Patrol
o CYBERsitter
o Net Nanny
* Ask your kids to agree to these rules:
o Don't give out a credit card number online or via e-mail.
o Don't divulge any personal information without your approval.
o Make sure they let you know immediately if they encounter any material that makes them feel uncomfortable.

From Learn the Net:Protect Yourself: Safety Tips for Parents

Make Your School a Safe School!

Develop a school safety clearinghouse for current literature and data on school safety issues. Key topics to include are school crime and violence, drugs, discipline, attendance and dropouts, vandalism, security, weapons, youth suicide, child abuse and school law.
Internet citation: National School Safety Center
Establish a systematic, district-wide mandatory incident reporting system. The policy should include the development of a standard form to provide complete and consistent information on accidents, discipline problems, vandalism and security problems as well as suspected child abuse. After the policy and reporting form are developed, distribute them to all district personnel and monitor compliance.
Internet citation: National School Safety Center

Bullying

Bullying occurs when there is little supervision or when large groups of children engage in rough and tumble play or competitive sports.
Bullying is reduced in a school if the principal is committed to reducing bullying.
Internet citation: Bullying.org

Eating Disorders

General statistics
Here are some general statistics about all types of eating disorder. For information about specific eating disorders, please use the links on the left-hand side of the screen.
About 1% of female adolescents have anorexia.
The mortality rate for anorexia is higher than any other psychological disorder.
Approximately 4% of college-aged women are bulimic.
90% of anorexia and bulimia sufferers are female.
Studies suggest that 60% of American adults are overweight.
20% of overweight Americans are clinically obese.
A study in Drugs and Therapy Perspectives reports that 1% of women in the US have binge-eating disorder.
Approximately 70 million people worldwide have an eating disorder.
According to a 10-year study by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 86% of sufferers report the onset of their illness by the age of 20. Of these, 10% report the illness at the age of 10 or younger, 33% between the ages of 11-15, and 43% between the ages of 16-20.
The same study revealed that 77% of sufferers said the duration of their illness lasted from 1-15 years. Of these, 30% reported the duration as being from 1-5 years, 31% from 6-10 years, and 16% from 11-15 years.

Internet citation: Statistics on Types of Eating Disorders
For additonal information or for help in this area contact Youth & Family 405.275.3340