April is Alcohol Awareness Month - time to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol use and misuse. There are 488 deaths each day in the U.S. due to excessive alcohol...

Our teens have so much potential. Current and future leaders, creators, healers, nourishers, and world changers in every family, classroom and community. However, we too...

by Kendra DilbeckOne of the biggest barriers that we face in rural Oklahoma regarding Substance Misuse Prevention is Stigma. You might be asking yourself what stigma is....

In January, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be kicking off the first national...

During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the South Western Oklahoma Development...

As we near the year’s end, it is normal to reflect on the days and months lived and to ask, “how did I do this year?” New Year’s is traditionally the time to make personal...

YOU MATTER!Just in case no one has told you this today… YOU ARE LOVED! YOU ARE VALUABLE! YOU MATTER! Please do not ever give up on yourself. You are worth fighting for....

Did you know…. Drug-related deaths claimed 107,941 American lives in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fentanyl and other synthetic...

The Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery division at the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority continues prevention efforts in 13 counties in Western...

We think that every one of us knows a co-worker, family member, or friend that struggles with substance use disorder and/or mental health illness. You can be the light in...

The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority is wanting to educate the public on three very important things this month. The three things we would like to share about...

Multi-Pronged Solution Requires Unified Approach Oklahoma’s animal-shelter system is under pressure. Too many homeless animals are in municipal shelters, and too few people...

As we get older it seems the world has become colder. Finding good tidings for the season is a tough call when so many tears have fallen on those who are struggling with...

Foggy morning, another beautiful day for you and me; Praise God for this blessing of sweet contentment and serenity. Give it your all, no matter what befalls your way - in...

“Please get out and vote” is the battle cry come November. Be polite everyone is not wrong, and everyone is not right. But voting is what lights up our skies on a warm...