Prevention & Education

Clearinghouse

A Chance to Changes gets clearinghouse information from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Resource Center. Information is available for a variety of topics including substance abuse, sex education, HIV/AIDS, mental health, the elderly, statistics, posters, bookmarks, etc. To order materials from the ODMHSAS Resource Center, print the order form and fax in your request. Materials are usually ready in a few days, but please allow two weeks for large orders. Information is available in both English and Spanish.

See the Community Education Series page for information on our free presentations about chemical dependency.

MPACT 21st Century Community Learning Center

ACTC received the 21^st Century grant to provide comprehensive after-school and summer
programs. These community learning centers provide academic enrichment opportunities for students, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session.
A Chance to Change has implemented before and after school programs in Apollo Elementary School and Overholser Elementary School. Teachers, artists, and other professionals provide activities to help students learn and improve their academic performance.

Please call or email the Director of Prevention and Education for more information about the MPACT 21st Century Community Learning Center at 840-9000.

MPACT pictures from 2007 field trips

Evette Giron, Gizelli Giron, Mr. Giron, and Grecia Alfaro
visit the Oklahoma History Center during the after school program's "Centennial" theme.

Adriana Arcivar and her grandmother, Ana Arcivar,
with Leonardo De Vinci at the Oklahoma History Center.

The Giron family visits the Crystal Bridge on an MPACT field trip.

A Chance to Succeed

Because of the high toll drugs and alcohol are having on our youth, a new program called A Chance to SUCCEED has been implemented in partnership with local schools. This program provides education for adolescents and their families and early intervention for youth who need it. This new program provides services to those who cannot afford to pay for them, including:

Free education to parents and school staff.
Free drug and alcohol screenings for middle and high school age students.
Free education and behavioral groups for at-risk students.

For information about our prevention programs, presentations, and training opportunities, please call or email the Director of Prevention and Education at (405) 840-9000.

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