other services
Carter County Health Department Community Health Worker
580-223-9705 or 405-862-6735
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Community Health Workers can help individuals meet health goals and assist with applications and referrals for services such as health insurance, housing, state and federal benefits and more.
Carter County Health Department Community Services
580-223-9705
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Health education programs, car seat safety checks, restaurant and public pool inspections, food handling classes, pool maintenance classes for hotel and community pool management, and preparation and response to disasters that threaten the health and well-being of residents.
Carter County Prevention Coalition
580-490-9197
515 N Washington
Ardmore, OK 73401
Wichita Mountains Prevention Network houses the Carter County Prevention Coalition (CCPC). Provides free lock boxes and medication disposal kits to Carter County Residents. CCPC collaborates with law enforcement to host Prescription Drug Take Back events for proper disposal of medications and Alcohol Compliance Checks (ACCs) to prevent underage alcohol sales. Educational materials are provided on the dangers of misusing substances like alcohol, marijuana, and stimulants to local residents. Call for more information on educational materials, lock boxes, or to get involved in the coalition.
Chickasaw Nation Recovery and Restoration Services
580-310-5719
710 Colony Drive
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
For those seeking help to overcome substance use issues, Chickasaw Nation Recovery Resource Services offers a number of ways to succeed. Recovery support services include assessment services, recovery outpatient services and recovery intensive outpatient services to Chickasaw citizens, First Americans and Chickasaw Nation employees.
Eligibility:
•Chickasaw or First American with a Chickasaw spouse or dependent
•Referral from a Chickasaw Nation program
Grace Day Center
580-223-2027
691 12th ave NW
Ardmore, OK 73401
The Day Center offers a free facility for laundry and showers, light meals and beverages, computer use, SORTS (Southern Oklahoma Rural Transportation Services) passes, limited clothing as needed, assistance obtaining IDs, and referrals or connections to other resources.
Legal Aid Services of Southern Oklahoma
580-226-4863
or 1-800-421-8007
14 E St SW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Provides free legal services on civil (non-criminal) matters to Senior Citizens and to low-income persons in south central Oklahoma. Provided range from advice and counsel to brief services and/or representation in a court or administrative hearing. Many private attorneys donate their time to provide services to the overflow of clients that the local office cannot assist.
Southern Oklahoma Library System
580-223-3164
601 Railway Express
Ardmore, OK 73401
Computer classes, childrens’ story times, summer reading programs, databases, popular websites, author tours, book clubs, homework assistance and tutoring, do-it-yourself programs, research, and community outreach events are offered to residents and library patrons. Patrons can also access computers, comprehensive microfilm archives, high speed wireless internet, e-books, audio books, numerous magazines, DVDs, 3D Printers, as well as printed materials.
Sunshine Industries
580-226-1444
500 Park SE
Ardmore, OK 73401
Provides services to people with developmental disabilities. Services include day programs like employment training and adult day care. Sunshine Adult Day also serves the aging population. Sunshine also has a small residential care program for adults with developmental disabilities. Referrals for servies can be made through Sunshine Industries or the OK Department of Human Services.
Transitions Treatment Services (Ardmore Transitions)
580-226-5003
905 Holiday Drive
Ardmore, OK 73401
Open 5:30AM-2PM, Monday-Friday, Saturday 8AM-Noon. Provides Methadone clinic. Provides individual counseling, group therapy, case management and rehabilitation services to individuals. Provide intakes Monday-Wednesday and accept Medicaid and Cashpay clients as well as DUI assessments and DUI classes.