Spectrum Behavioral Health Group - Tulsa

Maybe if we know the size and scope of the problem, we can address it.

Oklahoma - Hopeful Futures Campaign By The Numbers 687,000 Number of K-12 Students (2022 Projection)i 54,000 Children with major depressionii 30,000 Children with major depression who do not receive treatmentiii 1:3,301 Ratio of School Psychologists to Students(Recommended Ratio 1:500) 1:5,167 Ratio of School Social Workers to Student...

Good times!!
We got to celebrate a special someone, with the best co-workers ever, while supporting a partner agency doing the good work. And I bought another baseball game!! 🥰

This is horrendous. I've seen a lot of comments/shares on the story today. But what I don't think general population folks understand is that although this case seems particularly gruesome and offensive, IT IS NOT RARE. In our fair state children witness their mothers being beaten by their intimate partner at three times the national average. 50%. Think about that a moment. Think of two children you know. One of them (statistically speaking) has witnessed his/her mother BEING BEATEN.

Last time I checked Oklahoma was also #3 IN THE NATION for MURDER by intimate partner. #3 and those are NOT adjusted for population stats!

People YOU KNOW this is happening in your family and in your neighborhood -- possibly in your home. Stop turning a blind eye, telling yourself it's none of your business or pretending this isn't an issue. Domestic Violence is the #1 killer of women. Period.

It's time to change the stats.

Autopsy Report Shows More Than 100 Injuries On Tulsa Woman's Body The Medical Examiner's Office has released the autopsy report of a pregnant 21-year-old woman who police say was beaten to death by her boyfriend in April.

Changing Lives One Camp at a Time | BiosSupport I was fortunate to grow up in a family, community and school system that celebrated and supported persons of all ability levels. Throughout those formative years, I became friends with several people with intellectual and physical disabilities, with several of those relationships lasting to this ver...

Read Our Brief to Learn About Teens in Foster Care This Annie E. Casey Foundation brief, which utilizes the most comprehensive data set ever collected across all 50 states, fills in key details about the lives of young people who have experienced foster care.

This is some great news -- that really shouldn't be "news".

Opinion | Hiring People With Disabilities Is Good Business Microsoft, Bank of America and CVS are just a few big companies that profit from their proactive employment practices.

Our annual holiday party. Getting to do what we do together is a true treasure!

Trauma is the norm in our work, not the exception. Treating children w respect and empathy while attempting to understand what their behavior is communicating should be everyone’s “norm”!

Summit: Oklahoma’s youngest, most vulnerable children suffer more trauma than those in any other state in the nation State leaders in education, criminal justice and health came together Tuesday to begin to confront an alarming, new statistic: Oklahoma’s youngest, most vulnerable children suffer more trauma than those in

Happy Birthday Spectrum BHG Tulsa! Two years with the greatest people doing the greatest job.

Spectrum Behavioral Health Group - Tulsa updated their business hours.

Spectrum Behavioral Health Group - Tulsa updated their phone number.

Many of our clients have dealt with emotional and physical neglect or abuse. At Spectrum BHG - Tulsa, we work with these adults inside the constructs of a team to help them find strength and belonging.

3 Guilt And Shame Messages Of Childhood Emotional Neglect And How To Defeat Them Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN): Happens when your parents fail to respond enough to your emotions as they raise you. Adults who were emotionally neglected in childhood can be quite perfectionistic and hard on themselves. But for many, it does not...

Thoughts for troubled times. How can we help those who have suffered so very much?

A Prescription for Trauma A Prescription for Trauma Lachell Wardell 2/15/183:41 PM Last edited by Lachell Wardell 2/15/188:16 PM   How should we view trauma? We live in a society where we have a pharmacological agent for almost every ailment, real or imagined. When we are sick, we go to the doctor and we get a prescription ...

I get to work with the best people! Merry Christmas from Spectrum BHG Tulsa!

Happy Birthday Spectrum Tulsa Team!

Sometimes we just have to wait, and listen, and believe ❤️

Looking Into the Future for a Child With Autism As my son’s limitations became clearer, I found it harder every year to write a vision statement for his I.E.P. Then he showed us how.

When Gut Bacteria Hijack the Brain Some researchers believe the microbiome plays a role in regulating how people think and feel.

Interesting article from the perspective of the child who won't eat.

The Reasons I Don't Like to Eat Many autistic children have food aversions. We asked 8-year-old Naomi to try to tell us why she didn't always want to eat.

Supporting Foster Families as they care for the most vulnerable in our nation is one way in which Spectrum Behavioral Health Group - Tulsa can serve. This crisis isn't going away anytime soon.

The opioid crisis is straining the nation’s foster-care systems Foster children are in need at younger and younger ages, and there aren’t enough homes to take them, state officials say.

Spectrum Family Trainer, Andrew Plummer leads a seminar teaching Tulsa area Youth Shelter workers on how to engage with traumatized children on the autism spectrum.

Jeff Fenstermaker, Spectrum Trainer, helps a student at the annual Independent Living event earlier today in Tahlequah, OK. Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities everyday!

Best team in the state!

I saw this on a friend's timeline and thought it was interesting. Good question. Teachers are often called on to deal with multiple issues. At Spectrum Behavioral Health Group - Tulsa we would be happy to offer affordable training to teachers or school districts. Just let us know how we can help.

Why Don’t Teachers Get Training On Mental Health Disorders? Teachers develop deep knowledge about their students through every interaction, yet when it comes to identifying mental health issues troubling their students, teachers are often unprepared.

These are the types of issues we face here at Spectrum BHG - Tulsa. Often school policies are not supportive of the individuals we serve. We can do better.

How School Discipline Policies Often Harm Students With Disabilities "Up to 85 percent of incarcerated youth have disabilities that would make them eligible for special education services."

"Girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system is growing disproportionately at a time when arrest rates for boys are declining. And yet, girls’ behavior has not changed; rather, our response to their behavior has changed. This is especially true for girls in the child welfare system."

We must decriminalize trauma for girls with histories of abuse or neglect By Neha Desai and Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith  Girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system is growing disproportionately at a time when arrest rates for boys are declining. And yet, girls’ beha…

Welcome to the launch of my new company. After several years of being privileged to work with individuals, staff and teams in the DDS system I decided it was time to start my own business. In the days of social media it only seemed right to "hang my shingle" here first for all to discover. I hope you all will support me and the incredible people I have the privilege to work with as we continue to support, advocate for and teach those who seek our services. We hope to launch October 1st of this year. More to follow soon!

One thing I've learned through this whole process is that it is TRUE that it takes a village. My village in STRONG! Thanks to each of you for being part of it. I'm humbled by your confidence in me, and look forward to continuing the journey we are on together.

Harriet