S.A.M.H.S.A.-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

(Formerly Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention)

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes provide youth suicide prevention services to Wichita tribal members, all American Indian youth, and all community-residing youth ages 10-24 years old in Caddo, Blaine, Canadian, Custer, Grady, and Washita counties.  Our primary purpose is to strengthen individuals and communities in order to prevent suicide. 

Our program goals are:

• Goal 1: Increase awareness and understanding of suicide.

• Goal 2: Engage the Tribal community and partnering entities through coalition development, training, and outreach.

• Goal 3: Develop the workforce through trainings to ensure effective assessment and treatment of youth at risk of suicide.

• Goal 4: Implement community-based surveillance to identify at-risk youth and connect youth with services.

• Goal 5: Ensure effective treatment and coordination of care through case management and follow up services.

• Goal 6: Conduct quality improvement on prevention and response to suicide attempts and completions.

Please feel welcomed and invited to call or visit our office. 

Our work is free and confidential.  We provide:

(a) crisis response for youth at risk of harming themselves (prevention) and communities in need of healing (post-vention);

(b) educational outreach to enhance awareness and understanding of self-harming behavior; and

(c) community development to build infrastructure and partner coalitions among Tribal and public entities.  

For more information, please contact:

405-247-8817

131 West Broadway

Anadarko, OK 73005