Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs

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Please join OJA in congratulating Karen Youngblood, elected Chair, and Les Thomas, elected Vice Chair of the Board of Juvenile Affairs for 2026. OJA is grateful for their commitment and excited for the leadership they will bring in the coming year.

This week Oklahoma welcomed two members from the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, who engaged in vital conversations with 120+ juvenile justice stakeholders. Read more here > oklahoma.gov/oja/press-rele…

Students of @ok_oja's Oklahoma Youth Academy Charter School wrapped up spring break today by enjoying hamburgers and hotdogs fresh off the grill and conquering an inflatable obstacle course. Grateful to everyone who made this week memorable and fun for our youth!

Partnerships are the quickest pathways to success! Congratulations to our partners, Youth Services of Creek County, for breaking ground on their $1M building expansion. We are proud to have been a small part of the planning and preparation process. #InvestingInSuccess #OJA

We appreciate @koconews sitting down this morning with OJA's Director of Behavioral Health, Shel Millington, to talk about our partnership with @ODMHSASINFO to combat accidental fentanyl overdose deaths. oklahoma.gov/oja/press-rele…

Last week, Angie Rogers presented to District 3 OJA staff about the resources available to youth through Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program. We appreciate her taking time to share this information so we can better support the youth served by both @ok_oja and @OKDHS #teamwork

Wishing OJA's Eric Jaggers a happy 20 year work anniversary! For two decades Eric has been committed to serving the state through meaningful work. He is an asset to the COJC campus. Today we send him our appreciation and congratulations on this incredible milestone!

Yesterday @OJA staff and residential service providers participated in training about the dangers of Fentanyl and proper Naloxone delivery during an overdose event. Thank you @okdmhsas for leading this important session. More information: okimready.org

It is with heavy hearts, we learned of the passing of original board member for the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA), Bob Ravitz. "I had the great privilege of meeting Bob early in my career,” said OJA General Counsel Ben Brown. “He will be deeply missed.”

New Year, New Reads! Clinicians serving OJA involved youth are all receiving new training materials this month. Offering educational resources to providers is just one of many pathways OJA has created to promote success for Oklahoma's youth. #PathwayToSuccess

@LesGoPokes Named to Oklahoma Board of Juvenile Affairs - Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Les Thomas Sr. to the Oklahoma Board of Juvenile Affairs. He starts his duties immediately. Click on the link for more information bit.ly/3ylUMFe

@ys4cpm @OKCNP "Congratulations to OJA community partner Youth Services for Choctaw, Pushmataha, and McCurtain Counties on being among the list of incredible nominees for this year's ONE Awards!"

We are being honored as a finalist at the #okcnpONEawards on April 22, 2023 in the Youth category. We are so thankful for the opportunity @OKCNP ! facebook.com/10006473769455…

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, @ok_oja state offices are closed today, a federal and state holiday.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, @ok_oja state offices will be closed Monday, a federal and state holiday.

Rachel Holt, executive director of @ok_oja, with @ok_oja board Vice Chair Timothy Tardibono today at the state Capitol after she presented the agency’s budget request for the 2024 fiscal year to members of the Senate appropriations subcommittee on health and human services.

In observance of the New Year's Day holiday, @ok_oja offices are closed today, Monday, Jan. 2, the designated state holiday. Best wishes for a safe and happy 2023!

In observance of the New Year's Day holiday, @ok_oja offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, the designated state holiday. Best wishes for a safe and happy 2023!

In observance of Christmas, @ok_oja offices are closed today, a state holiday

In observance of Christmas, @ok_oja offices are closed today and tomorrow, both state holidays.