Educational support groups are free and open to both OCC shelter residents and the community. Referrals from schools, juvenile court, and other community agencies and organizations are encouraged. All groups are held either at the OCYFS building in Hot Springs (126 Hobson Ave.) or at the OCC office in Arkadelphia (401 Crittenden St.). New classes are added on a regular basis, depending on community needs and facilitator availability.
For more information, please contact Marcus Tatum at mtatum@occnet.org or (501) 359-3958.
Active Parenting (incorporating Conscious Discipline)
An educational program that incorporates two evidence-based curriculums to help parents, guardians, or grandparents of children of all ages. |
Anger Management - Ages 13 - 17
Educational and interactive program that provides relaxation techniques and coping skills, along with teaching how to recognize anger and other emotions. |
Life Skills - Ages 13 - 17
Critical skills, such as budgeting, cooking, shopping, and balancing banking accounts are taught to give youth important tools as they launch into adulthood. |
Substance Abuse - Ages 13 - 18
Educational program designed to inform youth about dangers of drug use, and how they impact the brain and body, also discussing long-term and short-term health effects. |
