Resources for Teens

Abuse

  • Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    It is estimated that 1 in 4 teens is involved in an abusive relationship
  • Oklahoma Safe-Call
    This Helpline has been developed for you, and other students, parents and staff members to help maintain your safety and the most positive school environment possible. The purpose of SAFE-CALL is to promote school safety and report wrongdoings or illegal
  • Survey Of Oklahoma Schools Shows One In Three Students Involved In Bullying
    A report released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) suggests that as many as a third of elementary and middle school students in Oklahoma are involved in bullying.
  • Teen Dating Violence
    Teen dating violence is similar to adult relationship violence.
  • Types of Abuse
    The following identifies a series of behaviors that are typically demonstrated by abusive people towards their victims. Recognizing any of these forms of abuse, whether they be psychological, economic or physical, can be signs of a violent relationship.
Alcohol

  • Oklahoma Teen Challenge
    Offers faith-based prevention or solution to drug and alcohol addiction, and behavior problems. Includes applications and requirements.
  • Students Against Destructive Decisions
    Provides students with prevention and intervention tools to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.
  • TeensHealth: Coping With an Alcoholic Parent
    Explains what alcoholism is, why a parent drinks and why they don’t stop. Includes how teens feel, other problems, and what to do.
  • Underage Drinking in Oklahoma The Facts
    Tragic health, social, and economic problems result from the use of alcohol by youth. Underage drinking is a causal factor in a host of serious problems, including homicide, suicide, traumatic injury, drowning, burns, violent and property crime, high risk
Self Abuse

  • Teen Cutters : Discovery Health
    Self-abuse among teens — especially forms like teen cutting — is more prevalent among teenage girls than any other demographic. In our teen cutting article index, learn more about the relationship between teen mental health and cutting.
Substance Abuse

  • Addiction – when you just can't stop
    Explains what it is, different types, what can be addicting, signs, and how to help.
  • Freevibe
    Teen approach to peer pressure, anti-drug message and the media. Personal stories, online games, and message boards.
  • Oklahoma Teen Challenge
    Offers faith-based prevention or solution to drug and alcohol addiction, and behavior problems. Includes applications and requirements.
  • Oklahoma Teen Rehab
    Teen Drug Rehab Centers in Oklahoma
  • The Science Behind Drug Abuse
    National Institute on Drug Abuse offers facts on drug use and the brain. Includes answers to common questions, real stories from teens with addictions, and games and quizzes to test teens’ knowledge of drugs and their effects.
  • What You Need to Know About Drugs
    Article explains how drugs affect the human body. Includes a look at why people use drugs, along with warning signs of drug abuse and tips for helping friends who are using drugs.