Prevention Education
Young people who are involved in school are less likely to be involved in risk behavior. The Prevention Education section administers programs and initiatives that assist districts in addressing the risk behaviors in Oklahoma’s students. Programs and initiatives include:
Teen Dating Violence Prevention
What makes an effective prevention program?
- Efforts must begin early at an appropriate grade level and continue throughout the student's educational career.
- Must have strong leadership and ongoing commitment from all school personnel.
- Continually train staff to sustain your prevention efforts.
- Include socio culturally relevant programs.
- Involve parents and community members in planning and executing prevention efforts.
- Collect data on the effectiveness of the prevention programs and update accordingly.
Help Hotlines
If you or someone you know is in need of help, please check out the Help Hotlines with trained professionals to assist you on a variety of needs.
Oklahoma C³ Standards
The Oklahoma C³ Standards for Health and Safety represent standards that describe what students should know concerning health and safety. The standards are categorized under the following: Health and Safety Literacy, Responsible Health and Safety Behavior, and Health and Safety Advocacy.
Health, Safety, and Physical Education (pdf)
Resource Library
The State Department of Education has many resource available for districts to checkout for a two-week loan period. These are to complement existing prevention efforts and made available for educational purposes only.
Resource Library (pdf)
Title IV Requirements
Annual Incident Report - Due June 1, submitted on the School District Reporting Web site
Incident Report Definitions (pdf)
Annual Performance Report - Due December 10, submitted on the School District Reporting Web site
Blank Performance Report (pdf)
School Employee Assault Form - Due July 1
Form (pdf) - Only to be completed if there is an assault
Unsafe School Choice Option Report - Due June 1, submitted on the School District Reporting Web site
Unsafe School Choice Option Definitions (pdf)
Unsafe School Choice Option Policies (pdf)
Weapons Report - Due two weeks from incident
Form (pdf) - Only to be completed if there is an incident
Documents
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40 building blocks of healthy development for children ages 3-5. |
40 Developmental Assets (ages 3-5) (pdf) |
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40 building blocks of healthy development for children ages 5-8. |
40 Developmental Assets (ages 5-8) (pdf) |
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40 building blocks of healthy development for children ages 8-12. |
40 Developmental Assets (ages 8-12) (pdf) |
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40 building blocks of healthy development for adolescents. |
40 Developmental Assets (adolescents) (pdf) |
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Applying the Principles of Prevention: What Do Prevention Practitioners Need to Know About What Works? |
Principles of Effective Prevention Programs (pdf) |
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The Role of Mental Health Services in Promoting Safe and Secure Schools. |
Effective Strategies for Creating Safer Schools and Communities (pdf) |
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Safe School Guide: A Safe School through Prevention (2005 Edition). |
Volume I (pdf) |
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Safe School Guide: Crisis Management Guide (2006 Edition). |
Volume II (pdf) |
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Joy Hermansen
Prevention Specialist
(405) 521-2106
Executive Director of Counseling/ACE
(405) 521-3549
