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The Problem
Misconception
An Escalating Crisis
Misconception
People often complete 30, 60 or 90 days of inpatient treatment and immediately feel they've been healed. The fact is individuals who leave treatment and immediately return to their old environment are significantly more susceptible to relapse. Research shows that the number one factor in a young adult's successful recovery from addiction is peer support post inpatient treatment.
Nowhere To Go
An Escalating Crisis
Misconception
Across the state of Oklahoma, there are ZERO sober living programs for youth. Polling released by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing found the demand for behavioral health services is increasing, with 52% of behavioral health organizations seeing an increase in the demand for services. Capacity is diminishing because of the pandemi
Across the state of Oklahoma, there are ZERO sober living programs for youth. Polling released by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing found the demand for behavioral health services is increasing, with 52% of behavioral health organizations seeing an increase in the demand for services. Capacity is diminishing because of the pandemic, and 54% of organizations have had to close programs while 65% have had to cancel, reschedule, or turn away patients.
An Escalating Crisis
An Escalating Crisis
An Escalating Crisis
Youth struggling with substance abuse is a high-profile public health concern, with at least 1 in 8 youth abusing an illicit substance in the last year. The number of adolescents affected by substance abuse increased over 60% from 2016 to 2020, with over 50% of teenagers reporting they have misused a substance at least once in their lifetime.
Oklahoma's Youth
An Escalating Crisis
An Escalating Crisis
Among Oklahoma public high school youth surveyed in 2019:
• Over 27% reported they currently drink alcohol
17% reported they currently use marijuana.
Over 64% reported getting their drug or drink of choice in their home
38% of surveyed youth reported feeling sad or hopeless
22% reported they considered attempting suicide
18% of youth surveyed m
Among Oklahoma public high school youth surveyed in 2019:
• Over 27% reported they currently drink alcohol
17% reported they currently use marijuana.
Over 64% reported getting their drug or drink of choice in their home
38% of surveyed youth reported feeling sad or hopeless
22% reported they considered attempting suicide
18% of youth surveyed made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
12% attempted suicide.
14.1% reported feeling “worthless”
