State Resources for Oklahoma

Community Resources and Family Support Groups

Dorothy Gibbens, Grandparent
111 Lake Aluma Drive
Oklahoma , OK 73121
Nobeb@aol.com

Shannon Esmeyer, Parent
Tulsa, OK
shannon.esmeyer@okstate.edu
Adoptive parent of twins with FASD.

Diagnosis of FASD

Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma – Department of Genetics
940 N E 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone: 405-271-8685  Fax: 405-271-8697
Contact: John Mulvihill, M.D.
john-mulvihill@ouhsc.edu.

Children’s Medical Center – Department of Genetics (H. A. Chapman Institute)
1145 S. Utica
North Physicians Bldg, Suite 262
Tulsa, OK 74104
Phone: 918-579-3035  Fax: 918-579-3299
Contact: Billur Moghaddam, M.D.
Referrals for FAS evaluation.

Early Childhood Intervention Programs Department of Pediatrics Child Study Center – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1100 NE 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone: 405-271-5700 x4  Fax: 405-271-8835
Contact: Robin H Gurwitch, PhD,  Director
robin-gurwitch@ouhsc.edu
Diagnosis of FAS and other childhood problems.

Indian Health Care Resource Center
550 South Peoria Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: 918-588-1900
Contact: Laura Taylor, DO
www.ihcrc.org/
Performs screenings for FAS.

Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service
3625 N W 56th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: 405-951-3751  Fax: 405-951-3920
Contact: Robert Beasley, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Provides diagnosis and referrals for Native Americans in Oklahoma (occasionally in Kansas).

W. W. Hastings Hospital
100 S Bliss
Tahalequah, OK 74464
Phone: 918-458-3120  Fax: 918-458-3279
Contact: James Lewis, M.D., Pediatrician
www.homeoklahoma.IHS.gov

Other

Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.
2915 Classen Boulevard
Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Phone: 405-525-7755  Fax: 405-525-7759  Toll Free: 800-880-7755
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women

Department of Health – Maternal/Child Health Service
1000 N E 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
Phone: 405-271-4476  Fax: 405-271-6699

National Indian Women’s Health Resource Center
23272 Hwy. 82
Park Hill, OK 74451
Phone: 918-456-6094  Fax: 918-456-8128
General information regarding FASD for women and families, referrals for substance abuse treatment.

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1200 N E 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Contact: June Elkins
www.odmnfas.org
Has a network of area prevention resource centers.

Wilma Mankiller Center – Community Health Center
Route 2, Box 840
Stilwell, OK 74960
Phone: 918-696-8800  Fax: 918-696-8850
Contact: Lisa Hart
FAS prevention education for families who are part of the Cherokee nation. The Sooner Start Program provides Early Intervention in children’s homes.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals

Oklahoma Production Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
216 W. Avenue
PO Box 774
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Phone: 918-456-1929  Fax: 918-456-1969
Contact: Effie Foster Ballard,  Executive Director
info@opcdd.com
www.opcdd.com

Statewide Services

March of Dimes
5100 Nprth Brookline
Suite 850
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: (405) 943-1025  Fax: (405) 943-8901
OK427@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com/oklahoma
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out their mission through research, services, education and advocacy.

Midwestern FASD Regional Training Center (MRFASTC) Saint Louis University/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center/Nurses for Newborns Foundation
801 NE 13th Street, Room 128
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
Phone: (475) 271-2298
Fax: (405) 271-1190
Contact: P. Kevin Rudeen, PhD (MRFASTC Faculty & Team Director for MRFASTC-Oklahoma)
Email: Kevin-Rudeen@ouhsc.edu
A member of the regional team center consulting, education, and training the public and medical health professionals on FASDs.

Oklahoma ABLE Tech
1514 W. Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-5170   Toll Free: 800-257-1705
Contact: Brenda Dawes,  Grant Coordinator
brenda.dawes@okstate.edu
okabletech.okstate.edu
ABLE Tech is an assistive technology program serving individuals with disabilities of all ages statewide. They provide information on technology solutions as well as provide general information regarding assistive technology, demonstrations and free short term loans of devices, navigating the funding system, IEPs and assistive technology, low interest bank loans for the purchase of disability related technology or other needs such as modified vehicles, hearing aids, or home modifications, and they run an equipment exchange website.

Oklahoma FASD State Coordinator
1200 NE 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Phone: 405-522-8783
Contact: Lenae Clements
lclements@odmhsas.org

Screening, Special Services and Sooner Start Early Intervention Program – Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
Phone: 405-271-6617
Referrals to early intervention services and state birth defects registry.

Special Education Resolution Center (SERC)
4825 South Peoria Avenue
Suite 2
Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone: 918-712-9632  Fax: 918-712-9058  Toll Free: 1-888-267-0028
Contact: Shannon Esmeyer ,  Administrative Assistant
shannon.esmeyer@okstate.edu
www.ok.gov/abletech/Special_Education_Resolution_Center/index.html
The Special Education Resolution Center (SERC) manages the special education due process hearing system for the State of Oklahoma. The duties of SERC have been expanded to include innovative programs to assist parents and school districts to settle disputes at the earliest stage possible. At no cost to either party, SERC provides highly trained mediators to assist with disputes which may develop at any time during the relationship of the parties over special education issues. Additionally, SERC also provides highly trained facilitators during required resolution sessions of due process. SERC provides stakeholder training that supports mutual collaboration.

TARC
2516 East 71st Sreett
Suite A
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: (918) 582-8272
mkeaney@ddadvocacy.net
www.ddadvocacy.net
TARC is committed to ensuring a high quality of life for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families through education, empowerment, support and advocacy.