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Nuestras Familias: A Healthy Family Resource Program for Hispanic Families
The program is funded by the Oklahoma State Department of Health; Office of Child Abuse Prevention. The goal is to prevent child abuse by enhancing the family’s functioning, promoting positive parent-child interaction and healthy childhood growth and development. The program offers home-based, center-based and community-based services that are prevention-oriented, child-centered and family-focused. The program serves first-time pregnant women past the 28th week of pregnancy and/or subsequent pregnancies and first-time mothers with newborns no more than one year-old.
Contact:
Patty DeMoraes-Huffine, Director of Prevention Programs
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405.236.0701 Ext: 111
Nubia Fiesel Gallegos, Nuestras Familias-Family Assessment Worker
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405.236.0701 Ext: 106
SafeCare Program
This a research project from the Children’s Bureau, Department of Youth and Families and the evaluation is being conducted by the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC). The purpose of the program is to help Latino families living in Oklahoma County to meet the health, safety and well-being needs of their young children. The main goal is to prevent child maltreatment. This program utilizes the SafeCare model which is an evidence-based, parent-training curriculum in which trained professionals work with at-risk families in their home environments to improve parents’ skills in several domains. To qualify the family must have one child 5 years-old or younger and not to have a current CPS involvement.
Contact: Ivelisse Cruz, Program Supervisor
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405.236.0701 Ext: 126
Substance Abuse Prevention Program - Latino Leadership Clubs
This is a school-based substance abuse prevention program implemented in 13 different schools (Elementary, middle and high schools). Activities aim to encourage students to stay in school, graduate, and to stay free of alcohol, drugs and gangs. Students are exposed to leadership opportunities and are responsible for organizing and implementing community service and fellowship activities. The school year culminates with a Senior Banquet celebration. We award scholarships which are matched by area colleges and universities. The goal is to encourage more Latino High School Seniors to further their education. A summer program is implemented from June-August for children 5-12 years of age.
McDonald’s Latino Youth Leader
LCDA, in conjunction with Cox and McDonald’s developed a program aimed at identifying and honoring youth leaders among the Latino community. These young people with their actions and lifestyles are an example of leadership to our community and the community at whole. The targeted group is high school students in grades 9 through 12. Each High School nominates one candidate per month, from which one student is selected to receive the “McDonald’s Latino Youth Leader of the Month Award”. All nominees are honored at the LCDA Senior Banquet and invited to participate in the NCLR Annual Youth Summit Conference.
Contact:
Patty DeMoraes-Huffine, Director of Prevention Programs
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405.236.0701 Ext: 111
Daniela Cruz, Latino Clubs-Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 122
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program
The program serves youth 12 to 18 years of age. Provides leadership training and opportunities for participation in encampments, maneuvers, engaging in specific curriculum and community service.
Contact:
Bill Fennell
405.236.0701 Ext. 142
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Tattoo Removal
Removal of stigmatizing tattoos that are no longer desired
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