Family Sexual Abuse Treatment Program
 "The
biggest thing is I now have a voice. The word incest does
not come easy, but it can now be spoken and written. Because
of the agency, the group and you, I can speak, I can go on.
My despair started ending the day we started working together.
Without the group, I would not be where I am today. I can
now say I am a survivor, no longer a victim."
- An adult survivor of incest
Family & Children's Services offers the most comprehensive treatment program in Northeastern Oklahoma for children who have been sexually abused and their families.
Children who have been sexually abused can recover from the trauma of being victimized, physically hurt and emotionally harmed. These children need a safe, therapeutic environment to talk about the abuse, and their many strong feelings of hurt, anger, fear, aloneness and betrayal.
Crisis
Intervention - Therapists provide 24-hour intervention services
to families who are in crisis.
Prompt
Intake Services - Incoming families and child victims are
immediately provided with intake appointments to begin processing
family issues and promote healing.
Individual
and Family Therapy - Child and adolescent victims, siblings, as well as non-offending relatives, are provided assessments and ongoing specialized counseling services.
Play
Therapy - Our therapists interact with young children who have been abused to heal and establish positive relationships, improve communication skills and build self-esteem.
Families
Interacting in New Directions (FIND) - Using hands-on techniques,
therapists coach non-offending parents to interact with
their sexually abused children in loving ways that promote
positive behavior and communication.
Parent
Education Groups - Parents participate in groups designed
to provide them with understanding and tools to effectively
parent their children through the healing process and beyond.
Group
Therapy for Children and Teens - Our therapists provide
group therapy to abused teens and school-age children to
augment the healing process.
 Prevention
Groups for Siblings - Therapists work with siblings of
abused children to help them identify and understand potential
warning signs and to strengthen self-esteem.
School-based
Services - Our staff provides programs and presentations
designed to educate schools, parents, and children regarding
child sexual abuse and prevention measures.
Professional
Training and Consultation - We provide specialized training
for professionals and consultation for organizations such
as the Department of Human Services and Tulsa Public Schools.
Other
Prevention Programs - Our staff provides programs and presentations
designed to educate the community regarding child sexual
abuse and prevention measures.
Adolescent
Sex Offender Treatment Program - Adolescent offenders receive individual assessments and group treatment to prevent sexually exploitative behavior and develop socially appropriate behaviors, and promote the safety of victims and the community at large. Caregivers also attend a parent/caregiver group to understand the dynamics of sexual abuse and needs of the youth.
Service Locations
On-site services at the Tulsa County Department of Human Services,
in Claremore, at the Tulsa Boys' Home, and in the Laura Dester
Shelter allow FSATP staff to intervene as quickly as possible
after a disclosure of sexual abuse is made. Comprehensive
services are then provided on an ongoing basis at the Central
Office of Family & Children's Services. In-home play and
verbal therapy is offered for children in foster care who
cannot come to the agency because of transportation difficulties.
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