The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is conducting an important survey on student behaviors and beliefs. The survey is called the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) Survey.
Shawnee Middle School 6th & 8th grade students are set to take this survey on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Shawnee High School 10th & 12th grade students are set to take this survey on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Jim Thorpe Academy 8th, 10th & 12th grade students are set to take this survey on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The purpose of the survey is to gather information needed to plan prevention and intervention programs in our community and schools. These programs will address problems of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, school dropout, delinquency, violence, mental health, and other issues in our schools and communities. Information will also help judge the effectiveness of current prevention and intervention efforts.
The survey instrument is available at: https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/prevention/schools/opna.html.
The survey is entirely anonymous and confidential. Students will not include their names or any other identifying information. All results from the survey will be presented only in group summary form.
Your child’s participation in the survey is completely voluntary. Each child will be given the option of skipping any question that he or she prefers not to answer. You may decline to have your child participate if you wish.
Please contact the school principal only if you do not wish your son or daughter to participate in the study. You may do this by contacting the school in writing at least two school days before the survey requesting your child not participate.