Student Accessibility and Support Youth Services (Ages 15 – 24)
Student Accessibility and Support
Counseling Services: Call (405) 682-7520 for appointments
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
Youth Services (Ages 15 – 24)
BE THE CHANGE, INC.
405-415-9901 1724 N.W. 4th St., OKC, OK 73106 https://bethechangeinc.org/- Volunteer service
- Coordinated street outreach project
- HIV/HCV counseling and testing
EMBARK TRANSIT (FORMERLY METRO TRANSIT)
405-235-7433 (RIDE) www.embarkok.comBuses Run: M-F 5:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Night: 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.
300 S.W. 7th, OKC, OK 73109
Monthly pass $50 (Reduced fare: $25 - ages 60+, qualifying disability, Medicare cardholders, kids ages 7-17)
Local Bus/Single Trip Cash Fares:
$1.75 Adult (18 & over), $0.75 for reduced fare.
Express Bus/Single Trip Cash Fares:
$3.00 Adult (18 & over), $1.50 for reduced fares.
Children 6 under are free.
For services nights and weekends when regular bus service is not running. Call ahead to make reservations.
OCCC Students receive a discount on a 30-day pass ($45.00), available at the OCCC Bookstore. (A student or employee ID card must be shown to purchase a pass.)
Embark PLUS (Accessibility)
405-297-2891
All EMBARK buses and ferry's meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, offering wheelchair lifts and other features to accommodate riders with disabilities. Senior adults and people with disabilities readily uses EMBARK to get around. Travel training is available, and we offer special services for those who can't use regular bus service.
Embark LINK
405-688-6552
For services nights and weekends when regular bus service is not running
Call ahead to make reservations
GUIDING RIGHT, INC.
405-733-0771 1420 N.E. 23rd St., OKC, OK www.guidingright.orgHIV-STI testing, WIC assistance, health screenings, family & individual counseling.
HEALING HANDS HEALTH CLINIC
405-272-0476411 N.W. 11th St., OKC, OK www.chciokc.org
Healthcare for individuals experiencing homelessness.
HOMELESS ALLIANCE, THE
405-415-84101724 N.W. 4th St., OKC, OK www.homelessalliance.org
A collaboration of organizations who work together to assist individuals and families in locating and maintaining housing.
INFANT CRISIS SERVICES
405-528-36634224 N. Lincoln Blvd., OKC, OK www.infantcrisis.org
Providing formula, clothing, food and diapers to babies & toddlers in crisis (under age of 4).
JESUS HOUSE
405-232-7164 1335 W. Sheridan, OKC, OK 73106 www.jesushouseokc.org- Used clothing free of charge; first come, first serve – Clothing for men/women at the warehouse from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., M-F
- Meals provided daily to public - A meal is served seven days a week at 4 p.m.
- Food baskets – every Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. Some people arrive as early as 7 a.m. Must be in a vehicle to receive a basket.
- We are a treatment facility for those suffering from addiction and/or alcoholism. Must go through an intake process.
METRO CAREER ACADEMY
405-424-83241900 Springlake Dr., OKC, OK www.metrotech.edu
Non-traditional high school offered on the Metro Tech – Springlake main campus.
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)Available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week www.1800RUNAWAY.org
NORTHCARE
405-858-27002617 General Pershing Blvd., OKC, OK 73107
Call for hours. www.northcare.com
- Same day, walk-in appointments
- 24 hour crisis intervention
- Individual, family and group therapy
- Parent management training for parents with children 2 and up; includes behavior modification, how to communicate, highly psycho-educational - not suitable for those with high levels of anger and stress
- Home-based counseling for youth and families
- Therapeutic foster care
- Medication clinic
- Substance abuse therapy
- Peer support groups
- Trauma recovery groups
- Case management
- Wellness classes
- English/Spanish
- Sliding scale, private pay, some insurance accepted
OKCPD HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM (H.O.T.) UNIT
Have an emergency?
Call 9-1-1, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week
Mon - Fri, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sergeant Bobby PraterCell: 405-537-1572 Sergeant Felix Valadez
Cell: 405-990-9720 https://www.okc.gov/departments/police/community-programs/homeless-outreach-team
Available Mon - Fri, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Leave a message outside of these hours.)
Emergency assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness. H.O.T. units are comprised of volunteer officers from the OKC Police Department. The Homeless Outreach Team connects the homeless population with housing and other services in hopes of getting them off the streets. They work in close collaboration with homeless service agencies to provide housing and support options as an alternative to incarceration.
OKLAHOMA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT
405-524-07003815 N. Santa Fe., OKC, OKC 73118 www.ocadvsa.org
Assists in finding local resources for help.
OKLAHOMA COUNTY VITAL RECORDS
405-271-40401000 N.E. 10th St., OKC, OK www.ok.gov/health
Contact Vital Records for copies of birth certificates.
OKDHS LIVE
405-487-5483 (LIVE) www.okdhslive.orgUse this site to see if you might be eligible for food benefits, SoonerCare or Medicaid. You can use this site to renew your eligibility for SNAP, SoonerCare or Child Care or to apply for these benefits. Key information about these benefits is also included.
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
800-845-84763535 N.W. 58th St., Ste. 500, OKC, OK www.okdrs.gov
Assistance with applying for Social Security Disability and ongoing support for those who qualify.
OU SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
405-271-7744Department of Dental Hygiene
1201 N. Stonewall Ave., OKC, OK http://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/Patients
Dental care at reduced rate.
PIVOT, INC. (FORMERLY YOUTH SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY)
405-235-7537
201 N.E. 50th St., OKC, OK 73105
www.ysoc.org
- Counseling, post-incarceration support, food pantry, clothing closet & support services
- Telephone answered 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Provides individual, family, and group counseling services for youth under 18
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency shelter for youth (ages 12-17)
- Homeless youth under 18 may stay 1 night without parent's permission
- Outpatient counseling services
- Teen parenting, anger management, and first offender groups
- First offenders, skills program – an alternative to court intervention
- Parenting skills education
- Family planning
- Services to biological parents, foster/adoptive parents, and relative caregiver
- Accepts insurance or offers a sliding scale fee; no one is ever turned away
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
405-528-2157619 N.W. 23rd St., OKC, OK405-732-3836
1200 S. Air Depot, Midwest City, OK 73110405-348-9904
341 S. Boulevard, Ste. 108, Edmond, OK 73013 https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
- Call for appointment (though walk-ins are accepted)
- Accepts Medicaid for family planning only
- Sliding scale fees
- Routine gynecological care (annual exams, pap smears)
- Contraceptives
- Testing/treatment of STD’s
- Pregnancy testing/counseling
- Vasectomy (must be at least 25 years of age)
- Tubal ligation services (must be at least 25 years of age)
- Breast exams
- Colposcopy/cryo-therapy services
- HIV testing/counseling
- Midlife services for women
- Limited primary care
REACH4WORK PROGRAM AT OSU-OKC
405-945-8636900 N. Portland Ave., OKC, OK www.osuokc.edu/reach
Offering short-term educational and career skills training with ongoing support.
RED ROCK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
405-424-77114400 N. Lincoln Blvd., OKC, OK 73105
(Statewide offices: Shawnee, El Reno, Elk City, Clinton, Chickasha) www.red-rock.com
- Individual and family counseling
- Home based counseling for youth and families
- Crisis intervention
- Medication clinic
- WIC services available
- Accept Medicare, Medicaid, SoonerCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Saints, and Health Choice
- Free confidential HIV testing with 20-minute results, Syphilis testing
- HIV/AIDS prevention programs and support services for persons with AIDS and their families
- Satellite offices throughout the state
RESCARE WORKFORCE SERVICES
405-713-18907401 N.E. 23rd St. www.rescare.com
Workforce and education support services.
UPWARD TRANSITIONS
405-232-55071134 W. Main St., OKC, OK 73106
Call for hours. www.upwardtransitions.org
Upward Transitions provides assistance to families and individuals who face threats to financial stability or who are homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless. They provide case management and stabilizing resources to meet basic social needs.
- Legal document retrieval assistance for clients who are homeless (birth certificates, marriage licenses, etc.)
- State ID purchase assistance for clients who are homeless
- Utility and public housing rent deposits
- Linkage to other services
- EMBARK bus Routes 9 & 12 pass by Upward Transitions
- Provide travelers aid at Will Rogers Airport with trained volunteers that provide information on airport services and the Oklahoma City metro area, assist stranded travelers and military personnel, and provide referral resources to individuals (including international students) with social service needs
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC
405-424-52433900 N. Martin Luther King Ave., OKC, OK www.urbanleagueok.org
They only work with incarcerated individuals (non-violent felons). Faith-based, provides job training, including assistance in obtaining GED and learning job skills (such as computer skills). Also assists in job search. No charge for services. Must be 18 years or over.
VARIETY CARE
405-632-6688 4023 N.W. 10th St., OKC, OK1025 Straka Terr., OKC, OK www.varietycare.org
Income-based Healthcare Services.
YES (YOUTH EQUALITY SERVICES)
405-415-8449 Group night: Thur, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.Located inside Expressions Community Center
2245 N.W. 39th St., OKC, OK
Community and peer supported services for LGBTQ youth and their allies. Ages 13 – 20.
OVERNIGHT SHELTERS/TRANSITIONAL LIVING
BRIDGES OF NORMAN
405-579-9280 1670 N. Stubbeman, Norman, OK 73069 www.bridgesnorman.orgIndependent living housing program for teens who enroll in Norman North High School. 1670 Stubbeman Avenue, Norman, OK
CAROLYN WILLIAMS CENTER
405-604-9442 1416 N.W. 16th St., OKC, OK www.nsookc.orgDorm style transitional/emergency housing for young men 18–23.
CITY RESCUE MISSION
405-232-2709800 W. California Ave., OKC, OK 73106 www.cityrescue.org
Emergency shelter for ages 18 and over. Families accepted.
GRACE RESCUE MISSION
405-232-2956 2205 Exchange Ave., OKC, OK http://www.cbaokc.net/grace_rescue_missionEmergency shelter for ages 19 and over. Single men only.
HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES
405-634-4400 6100 S. Walker Ave., OKC, OK https://www.hopecsi.org/Mental health case management, substance abuse, and community living programs.
JOB CORPS CENTERS, OKLAHOMA
Guthrie Job Corps Center405-282-9930
3106 W. University, Guthrie, OK 73044
http://guthrie.jobcorps.gov
- Workforce training with dorm style living
- Stipend/lunch money for students who qualify to enter program
Talking Leaves Job Corps Center
580-246-3203
5700 Bald Hill Road, Tahlequah, OK
http://talkingleaves.jobcorps.gov
JESUS HOUSE
405-232-7164 1335 W. Sheridan Ave., OKC, OK 73106 www.jesushouseokc.org- Used clothing free of charge; first come, first serve
- Meals provided daily to public - weekdays-3 hot meals (7:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.), weekends-2 hot meals (10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.)
- Food baskets (M-W-F, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
- Furniture and appliance assistance
- Emergency shelter (single men & women age 18 and over)
- Utility assistance when possible
- Travel assistance
ROSE ROCK RECOVERY CENTER
918-256-9210 24919 S. 4420 Rd., Vinita, OKResidential addiction treatment center - females only, 18 and over.
SALVATION ARMY CENTRAL OK
405-246-1100 1001 N. Pennsylvania Ave., OKC, OK salvationarmyokcac.org- Emergency financial assistance for utilities (depends on availability of funds), Department of Human Services (DHS) - Call individual offices for information on assist, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), benefits to help low-income elderly and disabled persons with heating fuel and utility bills (gas and electric only)
- Transitional housing
- Emergency shelter for men
- Emergency family and women’s shelter
- Red Shield Diner & Kitchen serves meals free to the community
- Transportation
- Senior programs
- Boys and girls club program provides children with meals, homework assistance, character-building activities and recreation activities at the center, located at 2808 S.E. 44th and 201 S. Bickford in El Reno, 73036
- Disaster programs
- Serves Oklahoma, Canadian and Cleveland Counties
SISU YOUTH, INC. (Ages 15 - 24)
405-459-74781225 Sovereign Row, Ste. 105, OKC, OK 73108 Call for appointment.
www.sisuyouth.org
SISU is a volunteer based day shelter to help connect metro teens (focus is mainly on older teens under the age of 18), with basic need support (food, clothing, personal care items) and case managers in health care, housing, employment, and education.
Sky is SISU Youth’s goal achievement program. This program offers a campus style approach to providing support services to transition-aged youth experiencing homelessness.
After enrolling in Sky, at risk youth are then eligible to enroll in The Dorm emergency shelter program. The Dorm provides a safe and comfortable emergency shelter option (for up to 45 nights). Currently, the Dorm overnight shelter is only open on weekends.
TRANSITION HOUSE
405-360-7926 700 Asp, Ste. 2, Norman, OK www.thouse.orgTransitional living for females only, ages 18 and over with mental illness.
DAY SHELTER CENTERS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE OF OKLAHOMA CITY - SANCTUARY WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT CENTER
405-526-2321 2133 W. 11th St., OKC, OK (in the Stockyards area; off Agnew.) Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch http://catholiccharitiesok.orgDay shelter that serves women age 18 and over. Provides social services to homeless and at-risk women and their children including resource referral and assistance accessing services such as daycare and Early Head Start, vocational and employment development, solution-focused advocacy and self-efficacy group.
Services:
- Case management
- Computer lab
- Job and life skills development services
- Employment resources and resume building
- Health education
- Linkage to community resources
- Trauma counseling
- Community garden
- Safe place to rest and refocus
- Linkage to mental health resources
- Nutritious beverages and snacks
- Limited financial assistance
- Community food pantry and clothing closet
SISU YOUTH, INC. (Ages 15 - 24)
405-459-74781225 Sovereign Row, Ste. 105, OKC, OK 73108 Call for appointment. www.sisuyouth.org
SISU is a volunteer based day shelter to help connect metro teens (focus is mainly on older teens under the age of 18), with basic need support (food, clothing, personal care items) and case managers in health care, housing, employment, and education.
Sky is SISU Youth’s goal achievement program. This program offers a campus style approach to providing support services to transition-aged youth experiencing homelessness.
After enrolling in Sky, at risk youth are then eligible to enroll in The Dorm emergency shelter program. The Dorm provides a safe and comfortable emergency shelter option (for up to 45 nights). Currently, the Dorm overnight shelter is only open on weekends.
WESTTOWN HOMELESS RESOURCE & DAY CENTER
405-415-8410 Mon – Fri, 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Meals: 6:30 a.m. & 11:30 p.m.) 1724 N.W. 4th St., OKC, OK 73106 www.homelessalliance.orgFull service day center for individuals experiencing homelessness. Located on The Homeless Alliance campus. Services include: meals, health clinic, computers, showers, on-site social service organizations.