Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center

About Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center

Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) is a secure substance use and behavioral health treatment facility in Tecumseh, Oklahoma that is operated by the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. They serve court adjudicated male youth in OJA custody.

The facility integrates residential treatment and education with chemical dependency programs and reintegration services which uses trauma informed therapy for rehabilitation. Transition focused support is offered to justice involved adolescents.

Youth Addiction and Aggression Replacement Therapy

A standardized substance abuse assessment and mental health evaluation begins treatment and produces a customized treatment plan which includes secure residential treatment tailored to their behavioral and rehabilitative needs.

Clients can expect chemical dependency groups. They participate in AA, NA, and Celebrate Recovery meetings with cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT. Youth participate in family therapy. Additional programs include aggression replacement groups and gang intervention with specialized sexual behavior treatment.

CareerTech Training and Reintegration Plans

Levels of treatment: Secure residential treatment with integrated substance use and behavioral health services for male youth ages 14 to 19 in OJA custody that follows adjudication as delinquent or Youthful Offenders.
Approach: Trauma informed and cognitive behavioral, DBT and SPARCS, and restorative justice practices.
Amenities and extras: Next Generation Campus with seven residential cottages and health clinic, education building and gymnasium and extras that include art and music therapy, recreation and CareerTech training, and reintegration plans.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: October 8, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re struggling with your alcohol use, consider an alcohol rehab in Oklahoma. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Opioid Addiction
If your life has been negatively impacted by opioid addiction, a high-quality rehab in Oklahoma can help. In an opioid treatment program, you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Drug Rehab
The best way to achieve recovery from substance use disorder is by completing a high-quality drug rehab in Oklahoma and applying the tools you learn to stay in recovery. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Adult Program
An adult program in Oklahoma can help clients make healthier life choices and avoid common mistakes. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities.
Men's Rehab
When people join a men’s rehab in Oklahoma, they are able to tackle gender-specific issues while receiving treatment. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Oklahoma can provide every level of care while addressing the unique needs of women. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
During inpatient treatment in Oklahoma, clients receive evidence-based treatment while living full-time at the facility. Some of the elements of inpatient treatment include individual and group counseling, skill-building, relapse prevention, and help with essentials like employment and housing.

Therapies

Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy in Oklahoma involves activities that allow you to build confidence in your ability to make positive changes. During experiential therapy, you’ll work through activities that will help you work through past experiences and emotions. Afterward, you’ll have the tools you need to address problems and manage triggers in a healthy way.
Group Therapy
Group therapy in Oklahoma can provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in Oklahoma, clients have a confidential environment to work through their struggles with a professional. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.
Animal Therapy
Fitness Therapy