Parent Child Center Of Tulsa Inc

TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGH EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND ADVOCACY.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS EVERY YEAR ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT ABUSE AND OTHER TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. NURSE EDUCATORS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PARENTS ON HOW TO SAFELY CARE FOR NEWBORN INFANTS. YOUTH PROGRAMS (PRIMARY PREVENTION) - A SUITE OF PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENSURE EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER ADULTS KNOW HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO COPE WITH ADVERSITY AND IDENTIFY/REPORT ABUSE. INCLUDES KIDS ON THE BLOCK PUPPETS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACH KINDNESS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND SAFE PASSAGE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS. ALSO INCLUDES THE ANTI-BULLYING COLLABORATION, A COHORT OF 25 AGENCIES WORKING TOWARD SAFER ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT TULSA. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS (PRIMARY PREVENTION) - A HOSPITAL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF NEWBORNS TO PREVENT ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA AND TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTING WITH INFANTS FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT. MOMS WHO DELIVER BABIES IN SIX TULSA HOSPITALS RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION FROM REGISTERED NURSES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 31,435 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS OUR FAMILY SUPPORT DEPARTMENT WORKS DIRECTLY IN THE HOMES OF FAMILIES WHO ARE VULNERABLE TO UNHEALTHY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS OR INFANT/CHILD INJURY OR NEGLECT. THESE FAMILIES OFTEN EXPERIENCE INTENSE CHALLENGES INCLUDING A LACK OF PARENTING KNOWLEDGE, HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND POVERTY. PARENT EDUCATORS AND NURSES VISIT HOMES TO PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDE SKILLS-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS. TULSA FAMILY CONNECTS (PRIMARY PREVENTION) - A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH NEWBORNS. NURSES VISIT HOMES TO DO WELLNESS CHECKS, WHICH INCLUDE SCREENINGS FOR MATERNAL HEALTH SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, AND NEWBORN HEALTH INCLUDING WEIGHT AND FEEDING HABITS. NURSES OFFER RESOURCE REFERRALS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TO CARE FOR NEWBORN BABIES. POSITIVE PARENTING (SECONDARY PREVENTION) - A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES POSITIVE PARENTING AND ENCOURAGES CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. PARENT EDUCATORS PROVIDE RISK SCREENINGS AND SHARE A CURRICULUM ON BONDING AND THE INTELLECTUAL, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. PARENT GROUPS MEET TO SHARE BONDING AND THE INTELLECTUAL, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. PARENT GROUPS MEET TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES. SAFECARE (SECONDARY PREVENTION) - AN INTENSIVE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM ADDRESSING THE NEED TO REDUCE NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR OTHER ADVERSE EXPERIENCES IN HIGH-RISK HOMES. PARENT EDUCATORS DO WEEKLY SAFETY AND HEALTH CHECKS AND SHARE AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES RELATIONSHIP, NURTURING, AND SAFETY SKILLS. RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE ESSENTIAL NEEDS ARE MET. SHELTER PROGRAM (SECONDARY PREVENTION) - A SHELTER-BASED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, REFERRAL SOURCES, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TO HOMELESS FAMILIES RESIDING AT THE TULSA COUNTY EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHICH SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. PARENT, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY GROUPS ARE CONDUCTED REGULARLY WITH A FOCUS ON APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND POSITIVE PARENTING. THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,537 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

THERAPY PROGRAM OUR THERAPY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN WHO'VE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. CLINICIANS ALSO PROVIDE THERAPY TO PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION, NURTURING CAPACITY, AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND PREVENT FUTURE ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPY (TERTIARY PREVENTION) - TREATMENT FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN WHO'VE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED, WHO'VE WITNESSED VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOME, OR WHO'VE BEEN EXPOSED TO OTHER TRAUMA. THERAPY MODELS INCORPORATE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. ADULT GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY (TERTIARY PREVENTION) - PROVIDED TO PARENTS WHO'VE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN THEIR OWN LIVES, WHO'VE EXHIBITED CONCERNING PARENTING BEHAVIORS, OR WHO'VE BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR ABUSE/NEGLECT. THERAPY INCLUDES LESSONS ON EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND COMPASSIONATE, RESPONSIBLE, AND NURTURING PARENTING SKILLS. THE THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 912 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

ADVOCACY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFANT EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CONSULTANT (IECMHCC) - A PCCT CONSULTANT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO WELFARE WORKERS, CHILDCARE WORKERS, AND OTHER ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN. SHE ALSO CONSULTS WITH PARENTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE IECMHCC PROVIDED SERVICES TO 134 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM THE PARENT CHILD CENTER OF TULSA (PCCT) IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR TULSA SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM. AS SUCH, PCCT IS THE RECIPIENT OF RESTRICTED GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO AND MANAGING SEVERAL CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS GROUP WORKING TO IMPROVE HOW THE COURTS, CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WORK WITH YOUNG, MALTREATED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, OR FOSTER FAMILIES WHO ARE MOVING THROUGH THE COURT. SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM PROVIDED SERIVCES TO 136 CHILDREN.