Did you know that over 6 million men across the nation suffer from depression every year? Depression is actually often undiagnosable in men but men are likely to report loss of interest, fatigue and/or irritability rather than feelings of sadness or worthlessness. One of the risk factors for male depression is substance abuse and about…
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Did you know that every single person in Oklahoma, including you and me, are legally obligated to make a report if a child under the age of 18 is suspected to be a victim of abuse or neglect? In fact, under Oklahoma’s Title 10A, Section 1-2-101, it is a misdemeanor offense for anyone who fails…
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Are you curious to how your child is feeling but he or she struggles with communication? This can be very frustrating to parents and caregivers to not know how their child is feeling during difficult times such as experiencing a loss in the family, stay-at-home orders due to the pandemics, or even bullying situations. That…
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Do you sometimes catch yourself stepping in to help get your kids out of a sticky situation? Have they ever asked you to bring their homework to school because they forgot it at home and it was due? Been there, done that. But as a friendly reminder, it is also important to remember that children…
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Substance misuse prevention begins with each of us, and we know prevention actions can happen everywhere within our communities. Today, we challenge you to show us how you and your family are preventing substance misuse! Check out our latest post with the challenge details –
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Being able to self-regulate means we have the ability to control our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. But every now and then, we sometimes experience frequent stress and our ability to self-regulate becomes a challenge. So how do we prevent this and maintain the skill to self-regulate through the most difficult times in our lives? In…
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Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day! Sometimes as parents we are more comfortable talking about physical illness than mental illness, but here are some things to remember so that we can be part of reducing stigma: Mental Illness is not uncommon. 1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental,…
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Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans are affected by mental illness? And in most cases, Americans with a mental health condition do not seek the help they so desperately need because they may have been blamed or stigmatized for their mental illness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “stigma causes…
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Everyone knows that self-care is important and having a self-care routine can reduce our anxiety and restore our energy (physically and mentally). But sometimes, we lack the motivation to practice self-care. So what do we do if once we lose motivation and energy to continue our self-care routines? The answer: positive self-talk. We’ve mentioned before…
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OKPTA Cultivate wants to remind you that your job is hard, and you are doing your best! Let’s prioritize joy over perfection during this time…and always! We want to share this comic for parents. It’s called, “How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity”, and it’s a quick and easy read…
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