Safe Schools

We are delighted to welcome you back for another school year and welcome to our new parents and guardians. We hope that the years at Durant Schools will be very happy and successful for your children. As we start a new school year, we recognize that to be successful children need academic, social, behavioral, and emotional support. We want to provide you with information regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

https://www.familyfieldguide.org/#1

The Family Field Guide (1-88-574-KIDS) provides comprehensive resources for families and includes educational videos, list of community support, and information for free consultations to families by offering them guidance, referrals for individual needs, and follow-up services.

The resources below do not represent a complete list of all resources available. They are meant as a starting point for finding services that families may need.

• Becoming a parent
• Children and substance use resources
  
• Children, youth and family services
• Counseling services
  
• Financial assistance
  
• Legal assistance
  

https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign aims to reduce underage drinking and other substance use among youths under the age of 21 by providing parents and caregivers with the information and resources they need to address these issues with their children early and often.

https://okimready.org/

OK I’m Ready is a centralized resource to help educate about substance use issues and how parents, educators, and community leaders can all play a part in reducing the negative consequences of substance misuse in Oklahoma.

https://988lifeline.org/

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

https://heartlineoklahoma.org/heartlineoklahoma.org-youth-crisis-mobile-response

We can connect them to the immediate help they need

(833) 885-CARE (2273)

When a young person is in crisis—behavioral or emotional, physical or social, at home or at school—we can help. Our caring call center specialists will help talk through the “what’s going on”—big or small. We’ll work to provide support over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And we can connect the young person (child, teen or young adult) with local mental health professionals who can come to their home in 1- to 24-hours.

https://www.namioklahoma.org/resources

NAMI Oklahoma works every day at the state, local and national levels to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for better mental health services for all.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

https://okhelpline.com/

If you’re trying to quit tobacco, you’re not alone. We understand the struggle, and we’ve got your back. Wherever you are in your journey, the support you need is right here.

School-based mental health providers support each other while bringing expertise to address the comprehensive needs of students. Although each provider plays a specialized role, some supports may overlap to foster the well-being of the whole child. These professionals provide direct and indirect student services to ensure equitable access to support for all students to learn, thrive, and grow.

If you need school-based support contact your School Counselor.

Address: 1524 Chuckwa Dr, Durant, OK 74701 Phone: (580) 924-4285

The Bryan County Health Department offers a variety of public health services to protect and promote health to our residents, including Child Guidance, Children First, Consumer Protection, Family Planning, Health Education, Immunizations, Male Involvement, SoonerStart Early Intervention, Take Charge, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Tobacco Prevention, Turning Point, and WIC.

https://www.wmpn.org/bcsatf

The Bryan County Substance Abuse Task Force (BCSATF) is comprised of community members and professionals who share a singular goal of combating substance abuse in Bryan County. We collaborate with mental health providers, physicians, law enforcement, pharmacists, and medication-assisted detox treatment centers. We also partner with Choctaw Nation, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the National Guard, and Durant Independent School District.

safeschools@durantisd.org 580-924-1276

The mission of the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program is to help ensure that children are mentally and physically ready to learn and have healthy and supportive families, and to promote a safe community by equipping individuals with skills, knowledge, standards, and resources to live healthy lives.

Meet the Safe Schools Team

Delinda Knox, Director

delinda.knox.knox@durantisd.org

Yubelis Williams, Prevention Coordinator

yubelis.williams-diaz@durantisd.org

Debbie Crites, M.E., M.A., L.P.C.

debbie.crites@durantisd.org

Cassie Mullens, M.B.S., L.P.C.

cassie.mullens@durantisd.org

Becky Britton, School-Based Social Worker

becky.britton@durantisd.org

Gary Richards, School-Based Social Worker

gary.richards@durantisd.org