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Children's Emergency Resource Center (CERC) provides short-term emergency shelter care and other vital resources for children twelve (12) to seventeen (17) years of age in Oklahoma.
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We provide children's emergency counseling, shelter, recreation and other services with the goal of reunifying families or providing appropriate care until foster placement occurs.
Supervised care is available 24/7.
Every young person staying at the shelter attends public school.
Who Do We Serve?
Finding reliable, compassionate resources is crucial for children and teenagers. Marie Detty Youth & Family Services operates the Children's Emergency Resource Center for ages 12 to 17. This center is located in Lawton, OK and is open to children across the state.
While In Shelter, services for youth include:
Case Management
Health Screenings
Crisis Intervention
Daily Living
Skills Development
Individual and Group Counseling
Recreational Activities