Adult Individual and Family Services for Northeast Oklahoma

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Adult Individual and Family Services Directory for Ottawa, Dellaware, and Craig Counties in Oklahoma

A.) Adult Education, Literacy, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Career Services
 

  • NEO (Northeastern Oklahoma A& M College) :  Services provided;  continuing education, vocational rehabilitation, physically challenged student association, Veterans, Native American services.  For more info http://www.neo.edu/   


B.) Adult Disability Services
 

  • Oklahoma Telecommunications Program / Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, services to the deaf and hard of hearing;  (800)833-8973

C.) Indigent Medical and Dental Services
 

D.) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
 

  • NAMI:  An organization providing support and services to individuals with chronic mental illness such as Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, Panic Disorders...  Dedicated to breaking stigma associated with mental illness, providing information, encouragement, and support opportunities to consumers and their families.  Services offered at no charge are---NAMI of Joplin (Family Support Group-Consumer Support Group) 2701 Davis Ave.  Joplin, MO 2nd Tuesday of each month  6:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Family to Family Education Program-Visions for Tomorrow Program-Provider Course)  for more information call (417)781-6264 or Chris Barker at (417)626-8743 or log on at   www.nami.org  or  http://mo.nami.org
        
  • Family Center:  Services Provided Include:  group, family, and individual counseling.  Fee none / 118 A SE Miami, OK Phone (918)540-1621 
          
  • NOCA:  130 West Steve Owens Blvd.  (918)542-2845  Contact Robin Still , Services Include; alcohol and drug counseling, sex offender and anger management groups, assessment and referrals, inpatient for males.
     
 E.) Unplanned Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Resources
 
  • Life Choices:  Services Provided Include;  information and support, free pregnancy tests, free physical exam, free ultrasound for women at risk, HIV and STD testing, parenting instruction and support, maternal resources through the Back Door Boutique, parenting and adoption counseling, post abortion healing group.  531 E. 7th Joplin, MO (417)624-8030  www.lifechoices4states.org  
       
  • Ottawa County Health Department:  1930 North Elm Miami, OK (918)540-2481  Pregnancy information and testing.  Contact Donni Turner ext. 241 educational services and programs no fee.
     
  • The Woman's Advocacy and Resource Center:  Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Support, Assistance, and Information.              17 North Main Miami, OK (918)540-2275   /  104 East Illinois Vinita, OK (918)256-1945   /   308 South Main  Grove OK (918)786-8009 (24 Hour Emergency Hot Line 1(800)400-0883 
     
  • Women’s Transition Center:  Safety, Food, and Shelter when a woman is in danger.  (918)540-2432
     
F.) Support Groups and Christian Fellowship Groups
 

G.) Food, Clothing, Transportation, Utilities, and Basic Needs Services
 

*Some of the following resources require picture ID, SS cards,  past utility bill and/or a set appointment time.  Please call ahead in order to be prepared.
 

  • We Care of the 4 States:  Located at Abundant Life Christian Center, 6863 Newman Road, Joplin, MO (417)635-1600 * call to set appointment first  (Emergency Food)
     
  • Watered Gardens: 531 South Kentucky Joplin, MO 64801 (417)623-6030 or (877)724-7770 ; Offers a variety of services and items basic to many families; Prayer, fellowship, bedding, lawn care, appliances, home furnishings, dishes, car repair, toys, elderly care, youth mentoring, baby sitting, tutoring, running errands, diapers, clothing/shoes, transportation, counseling, food, baby furniture, personal care products. (items and services provided to Watered Gardens by donations and area church's participation)
     
  • Ottawa County Nutrition Coalition: 811 3rd Ave. NE  Miami, OK (918)542-9676 Emergency Food.
     
  • Salvation Army (INTEGRIS Baptist Regional Health Center Social Services) 200 2nd Ave. SW Miami, OK 74354
     

H) Hospice Services