SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
Child Sexual Abuse - Facts
● 1 in 4 girls will be sexually abused by the age of 18.
● 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by the age of 18.
● 85% of perpetrators know their child victims.
The facts are staggering. In Oklahoma, alone, sexual abuse of a child was confirmed 1,479 times in 2005. This means that every year over 1,200 new families are dealing with raising a child who has been sexually abused. There is help available!
Through a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Children and Family Services, Transitions, Inc. provides services to children and families affected by or at risk for sexual abuse through a Sexual Abuse Treatment program.
These services are specialized, comprehensive counseling to victims of child sexual abuse and their families. Interventions are designed to assist all family members recover from sexual abuse.
WHO PROVIDES SERVICES?
All personnel participating in delivery of Sexual Abuse Treatment Services have a minimum of a master's degree in psychology, social work or a related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution. They are all licensed or are directly supervised by a licensed professional in accordance with Oklahoma laws.
Transitions, Inc. has specialized in trauma and abuse, specifically sexually abuse since its beginning on July 1st, 1997. The benefits of having an entire family seen at one place are great. Please talk to one of our trained Intake staff for details.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
● Children & adolescents who have been sexually abused.
● Children & adolescents who are "at risk" or are siblings of sexual abuse victims.
● Families in which at least one child has experienced sexual abuse.
● Children, adolescents and families involved with DHS due to sexual abuse within the family.
● Those who have been identified as having sexually abused a child(ren)
● Non-offending parents/caretakers of the child. (SANO Group)
● Parents who have abused the child. (Sexual Awareness Group and Sex Offender Group)
WHO CAN MAKE REFERRALS
● Department of Human Services
● Courts (by court order)
● Indian Child Welfare
A child, adolescent or family referred to the Sexual Abuse Treatment program initially has an Intake to make treatment recommendations for appropriate services. This contract fills in the gaps for those who either don't have Medicaid at all or for those family members who don't have Medicaid:
- Group Counseling - is considered a vital component of treatment. All victims' groups will have a minimum of two and a maximum of nine with one or two licensed therapists depending upon the client's age. All groups will meet weekly for at least one hour. Groups include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Victims' groups - by ages
- Siblings' groups
- Non-offending Caregiver
- Sexual Awareness Groups
- Offenders' groups
- Parent/Child groups
- Individual/Family Counseling - will be offered to clients who are not appropriate for a particular group, or as an adjunct to group, or on an "as needed" basis. Family sessions will be offered for all cases as appropriate. A Safety Plan will be developed which is focused upon the well-being of the children. This is developed from a format that covers needed areas. The children’s input is vital (as is the worker's if court involved). Crisis Intervention will be provided when needed for the family.
Every family accepted into the program from one of the above referral sources will be provided the Sexual Abuse Treatment services at no cost to the participants. Services are provided through a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
TO MAKE A REFERRAL
CPS Workers - 108 Referral Form, CWS-75 and CWS-76 (CPS: Voluntary) - also, if the case will be court involved, please indicate to us which group the case is going to (unless it is obvious by which group you are in) and the worker if known. It is very helpful to receive referrals on the children if they are going into custody so we will know when they are therapeutically ready for the Safety Plan.
Permanency Planning Workers - 108 Referral Form, CWS 75, CWS-76 Safety Assessment - it is essential that we receive all paperwork before we can open the case on the parents. It is very helpful to receive referrals on the children otherwise we find it very difficult to do the Safety Plan and have it be effective. We must staff these cases monthly; we are mandated by the state office to do this face-to-face.
Court Order - we require a copy of the court order and other information as noted.
Indian Child Welfare - please send a referral form (we can send you an example), a voluntary treatment plan for the parents and children, and a safety assessment (for Protective Services).