About
The office of strong family development, through its family services, residential services and drug court support services, is currently offering programs designed to strengthen Native American families.

Missions Statement: To strengthen families in the Chickasaw Nation.

Family Services
The department of family services is designed to facilitate the formulation of new skills for addressing family related issues within the tribe.  The goal is to strengthen the family unit and decrease the incidence of divorce, infidelity, violence and other related issues that undermine the family structure.  The department utilizes a group approach to skill building, which allows for maximum utilization of available resources and incorporates the wisdom and support of its members into the skill building process.  Group facilitators adhere to our Native American culture, making the dignity and privacy of each participant and their family, of utmost importance.  The department of family services offers groups addressing:

• Fatherhood
• Single parent support
• Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) training
• Additional services available through the department are:
  • Family and marital therapy
  • Divorce recovery group
  • Family and marital counseling is offered at the Chickasaw Nation Youth and Family Services building in Ada, the Purcell Area Office, and Oklahoma City.

Abstinence Education and Training
Abstinence is the only 100% effective method of birth control and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Abstinence education is offered through area schools as well as through numerous youth development groups. Parents are provided with a curriculum designed to assist their efforts at promoting abstinence among their teens.

For information or scheduling counseling appointments, please contact (580) 436-1222.

Residential Services
The Chickasaw Children's Village, a residential facility for Native American students, is located near beautiful Lake Texoma. Students attend Kingston Public Schools while living on a campus consisting of ten family-style cottages. Their participation in extracurricular activities is encouraged and supported by staff.   Students live with a married couple that serves as house parents throughout the academic year. Only eight students are assigned to each set of house parents allowing for the individualized attention conducive to success. The Chickasaw ChildrenÕs Village promotes academic achievement while developing students' character.  Staff provides students with the skills necessary for successful family function throughout their lifespan. 

Students must be school aged children eligible for placement in the 1st through 12th grade and must possess a C.D.I.B. card, birth certificate, former school transcript and current immunization record to apply.   

Please contact the Chickasaw Children's Village for more information at (580) 564-3060.

Drug Court
The following services are available for individuals participating in the drug court program:

• Essential Needs - staff assist clients and extended family members through information and referrals for career development, educational needs, housing, children's services, family counseling and other essential services.
• Family Base Services - the drug court support services networks with Chickasaw Nation programs and other agencies to connect extended family members with identified services to maximize the opportunity for successful family function.
• Crisis Intervention Services - drug court staff work with the drug court participants and family members in identifying needed services in an attempt to alleviate crisis situations within the family.
• Advocacy - staff advocates for the participant and family members by identifying and coordination necessary services for success. Staff supports the client and extended family members by contacting the programs and agencies to make appointments and arrangements for services for the client and family.
• Recovery Support - a recovery support group utilizing the White Bison curriculum is offered to program participants at multiple dates and times each week.

Please contact (580) 272-5170 for more information.