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Oklahoma City State Representative Ajay Pittman named OICA’s House Democratic Legislator of the Year

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State Representative Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City was recently awarded as House Democrat Legislator of the Year by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) for her work to address students dealing with trauma in Oklahoma’s Public schools. “It’s an honor to be recognized by OICA for authoring recent legislation that would advance partnerships between law enforcement and schools statewide […]

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HWC Legislation Moving Forward

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Creating Connections to Support Oklahoma’s Youth “Handle With Care Oklahoma” is designed to advance partnerships between law enforcement and schools to help provide a safe and supportive academic environment for children recently exposed to traumatic events known as “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). ACEs are broad and sweeping events that may include experiencing violence, abuse, or […]

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Elder receives ‘Rural Health Advocate of the Year’ award.

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                Adrienne Elder, Director of Early Intervention at the Public Health Institute of Oklahoma, received the “Rural Health Advocate of the Year” award from the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma on Tuesday. Jana Castleberry, Rural Health Association of Oklahoma Board Chair, presented Elder with the award at the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference in Edmond. […]

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Handle With Care in Tahlequah

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A growing number of Oklahoma school districts are partnering with local law enforcement agencies to help students who are exposed to trauma through a program called Handle With Care. When police officers encounter a child who has experienced a traumatic situation, they contact the school district with the child’s name, age or grade and three simple […]

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Handle With Care-Study #22-080

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“After four years of grassroots efforts in 35+ communities and interagency collaboration, Handle With Care has reached a critical threshold for statewide expansion,” said Adrienne Elder, Director of Early Intervention with the Public Health Institute of Oklahoma. In collaboration with community advocates, state agency partners, and Representative Ajay Pittman, the Handle With Care Study #22-080 was a […]

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‘Handle With Care’ Program Helps Kids Who Went Through Traumatic Events

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Tuesday, September 6th 2022, 7:00 pm By: Haley Weger Link to Video CHOCTAW, Okla. –  “Handle with Care” is a program that works to give teachers and school administration a “heads up” that a student has been through something traumatic, and that they may act out or just act differently at school.  “Really the goal is […]

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HWC Meeting Notes from 8/3/22

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Below are the meeting notes from the 8/3/22 Statewide HWC meeting. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month via Zoom link if you are interested in attending. Details are below. https://oze.xwp.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HWC-Meeting-Notes-8.3.2022.pdf Interested in learning about Handle with Care? Join our monthly Handle with Care virtual meetings. Open to all. The first Wednesday of every […]

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Public Health Institute of Oklahoma Learning Exchange Series: Promoting Interagency Collaborations that Amplify Community Voice

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The 2022 PHIO Learning Exchange Series is a time for convening and resource sharing designed to support Communities in Action. On July 19th from 12-1:30pm we will discuss critical strategies to promote “Interagency Collaborations that Amplify Community Voice” Hope to see you there! Public Health Institute of Oklahoma Learning Exchange Series: Promoting Interagency Collaborations that […]

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