Oklahoma’s daily headlines illustrate the devastating reality of child abuse and neglect, child endangerment, parental incarceration and children living in families where poverty, violence, addiction and mental illness reside. These factors combined with increasing rates of childhood depression and anxiety make treatment a critical necessity due to the repercussions on cognitive, social and emotional development.
- 1 in 5 children suffer from a mental health disorder
- OK is #1 for multiple adverse childhood experiences
- 1 in 4 Tulsa children live in poverty
- OK is 7th worst for children’s wellbeing
- Only 20% of kids with mental health issues get help
- 50% of mental health disorders begin before age 14
- OK is 5th highest for youth with mental health issues
- There are 2000+ cases of child abuse in Tulsa each year
As the leading provider of mental health services in northeastern Oklahoma, we know that early intervention and treatment for children and families can mean the difference between a bright, healthy, productive future and the potential tragic outcomes of addiction, incarceration, homelessness, serious mental illness and premature death.