Young Womens Christian Association

Programs: Halfway house-37 women and children received transitional housing for a total of 2,701 nights of shelter. Ywca enids reflections halfway house program was established to provide support services for low-income women with dependant children who have recently completed drug and alcohol treatment. The safe and supportive environment of the halfway house facility provides a wide range of assistance including improvement in client education and employability levels. The reflections program is one of two halfway house programs in oklahoma that serve recovering women and their children. A key issue of treatment includes supporting the healing process for the entire family. Ywca enids halfway house is certified by the oklahoma department of mental health and substance abuse services and is fully accredited by carf. Trained, qualified and caring counselors and staff provide support and assist clients in developing their treatment plans. Reflections offers a community livin

crisis center-188 women and children received emergency shelter, for a total of 3004 nights of shelter; 103 individuals received counseling services; 370 received advocacy services; 116 were given legal assistance and assisted with filing protective orders at the courthouse and 45 community education presentations and/or trainings were presented to 2165 community members. The average stay for clients in the shelter was 28 days. 11% of the clients had a job upon entering the shelter; 18% had a job upon leaving; 18% of the clients staying at the shelter increased their income from admission to discharge (becoming employed, receiving food stamps and tanf) ; 100% utilized community resources while staying at the shelter; 98% had an improvement in their condition from admission to discharge and 99% of the clients received advocacy services. Only 2% returned to their abusive situation. 98% were able to move out and live on their own with friends and family in the communit

girl power is an all day event held annually for 4th-7th grades. Workshops deal with self-esteem, internet safety, beauty tips, drug and alcohol prevention, and a variety of other subjects