The ROCMND Prevention Program began in 2006. We work with communities on decreasing substance use among youth as well as misuse across the life span. We use environmental strategies to make changes in in the communities we work with to make a safer and healthier place for youth and adults.  We provide Responsible Beverage Service and Sales Training state-wide to create a more unified environment of responsible hospitality and alcohol sales throughout Oklahoma.

For more information visit https://rocmnd.org/

Gateway is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals, families, and communities in Oklahoma who have been affected by addiction and mental health disorders.

Gateway’s Prevention, Treatment, and Wellness programs bring hope, healing, and health to the communities they serve.               

Gateway is the largest provider of outpatient addictions and co-occurring treatment services in Oklahoma outside of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Gateway offers treatment services in Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Seminole Counties.  In addition, Gateway is one of the few (if only) treatment providers in the state that also incorporates a robust Prevention and Wellness Program, serving as a model for innovation in treating the whole person.                

Gateway’s History

Gateway, initially named “The DARE Program of Shawnee,” had its beginnings in the early 1980’s as Sallie McLaughlin, Gateway’s CEO, and other local citizens were concerned about their teenage children who had developed problems with drugs and alcohol.  

On June 6th, 1985, “The DARE Program of Shawnee” secured 501c3 non-profit status; hired its first professional staff member; and received a foundation grant for operating capital. Through efforts from the Board of Directors, private donations, the Shawnee Noon Day Lions Club and United Way, funding was acquired to start providing addiction treatment services to the community.

In 1987, “The DARE Program of Shawnee” was among the first programs to receive funding from ODMHSAS for prevention services.  “The DARE Program of Shawnee” was asked to change its name due to it being a federal trademark.  

On February 23rd, 1990, “The DARE Program of Shawnee” became “Gateway to Prevention and Recovery.”  In 2014, Gateway hired a Wellness Coordinator and began expanding its Wellness Program.  These efforts included a greater focus on staff wellness, patient empowerment and participation, and community involvement.  

For more information visit https://gatewaytoprevention.org/

Forest Grove School located in Garvin, Oklahoma in McCurtain County is an accredited district located in the Choctaw Nation Promise zone. Forest Grove is now the lead agency for the prevention program contracted with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The applicant organization has been an active partner for many years. FGPS partners with school districts, hospitals, community action agencies, chambers of commerce, local government offices, and other non-profit agencies. John Smith, the present administrator has served in his position for 13 years and in the past served on the board of Southeastern Oklahoma Interlocal Cooperative (SOIC) prior to entering a contract with ODMHSAS. In 2015, Forest Grove Schools agreed to contract with what is currently the Community Based Prevention Services, formerly Regional Prevention Coordinators (RPC), and the AmeriCorps VISTA program where they became the lead agency over the two vital programs that was once contracted with SOIC. Director Robbie Mullens has been Director for more than 25 years and is both state and Internationally recognized Certified Prevention Specialist since 2007 and has been a founding member and catalyst for each coalition in McCurtain, Choctaw, and LeFLore Counties.  

Forest Grove School has successfully managed federal, state, and local grants to include the AmeriCorps Vista program which recruited some 250,000 volunteers serving partner organizations throughout the state of Oklahoma. This program has also generated 3.5 million in grant funds and donations from multiple sources. Others include USDA grants and Foundation grants. Since transitioning to Forest Grove School under the direction of the RPC, other grants have included Prevention Block Grants, Performance for Success (PFS) State Opioid Response (SOR)Strategic Prevention Framework, SPF/PFS, and SPF-RX. One focus of these grants was opioid prevention awareness to over 200,000 Oklahoma residents as of June 2020 and Responsible Sells and Service Training. Forest Grove and the partner Coalitions' overarching goal is to serve the educational and mental health needs of all children, youth, and families.

For more information about FGPS visit www.forestgrove.k12.ok.us/

The Cherokee County Health Services Council (CCHSC) was created in 1999 under the Oklahoma Interlocal Cooperation Act (OICA) that created a quasi-intergovernmental agency to serve the public good on behalf of multiple public entities. The CCHSC founding board members are Tahlequah City Hospital Authority (TCHA), Cherokee Nation (CN), Cherokee County Board of Commissioners (CCBC), and Northeastern State University (NSU). The vision of CCHSC is to improve the quality of life in our communities; the mission is to promote innovative health-related programs through health planning, technical assistance, and partnership development. It is CCHSC’s underlying belief that the quality of life of community residents will be improved through prevention efforts that promote public health evidence-based and best practices. CCHSC has invested its efforts in community-based prevention and outreach. CCHSC’s service area includes Cherokee County and its surrounding communities.

CCHSC operates programs that innovatively implement local level strategies designed to meet the demands of the community’s unique demographic, social, economic, and political characteristics. CCHSC has successfully operated programs for twenty-one years. CCHSC also serves as an operating house for community coalitions, committees, and other related programs that implement work that aligns with the organization’s mission.  CCHSC programs include the Cherokee County TSET Healthy Living Program (TSET HLP), Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program, Administration for Community Living: Caring for Tahlequah, and the Tri-County HIV Rural Health Network.

For more information about the CCHSC visit https://www.cchscok.org/

Mayes County DROP Task Force (DROP) was established over 7 years ago. A group of community members became aware of the growing community issues of substance misuse among youth and their families. After many morning table discussions, the Drug Reduction Outreach Project (DROP) was formed. A few years later they became a non-profit organization that services all of Mayes County.

 The Mayes County DROP Mission is to reduce substance use, abuse, and drug-related deaths among youth and adults in Mayes County by supporting community partnerships dedicated to educating citizens about addiction, improving advocacy, and increasing available resources.

DROP is currently addressing accidental/intentional opioid overdose through a partnership with ROCMND Community Based Prevention Services (CBPS), which is funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).

Learn more about Mayes County DROP Task Force on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MayesCountyDROP/ 

Neighbors Building Neighborhoods of Muskogee, Inc. (NBN) improves the quality of life in Eastern Oklahoma through education, organizational support, and coalition building. This broad mission empowers us to provide a wide range of programs. Initiatives include substance abuse prevention, youth programs, and community revitalization. 

The NBN Prevention Programs work closely with the Muskogee Community Anti-Drug Network (CAN) Coalition to actively engage community partners in creating safe and healthy communities.  

The current priorities of the NBN Prevention Programs include nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, stimulant, and opioid prevention across the lifespan. NBN Prevention Programs are funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Learn more about NBN of Muskogee by visiting their website at: www.nbn-nrc.org/ 

Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is a dynamic organization that has grown and evolved since 1989 to meet the needs of communities in Oklahoma. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and receive our funding through the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the TSET Healthy Living Program. 

Through coalitions, WMPN has been instrumental in increasing local support for our mission and the greater community mission of addressing high-risk behaviors. WMPN has a history of providing services to under-served and minority populations in southwest Oklahoma. In addition to selecting minority and low-income populations for services, our agency has always made it a priority to include these groups in community planning efforts and leadership roles. 

The mission of the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network is to build a community where our citizens can lead healthy, productive, and happy lives. We will do so by reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors in our community, our schools, our families, and our youth. 

WMPN aspires to: 

• Create an atmosphere that fosters esteemed and valued youth.

• Inspire a positive view of the future for youth and families.

• Provide quality comprehensive health education for all youth and families.

• Build inclusive community partnerships to build assets.

• Develop a professional workforce to provide a continuum of care.