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 […]
Tag: Handle with Care
HWC Legislation Moving Forward
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 […]
Handle With Care-Study #22-080
“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 […]
HWC Meeting Notes from 8/3/22
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 […]
New Handle with Care Poster with Video Link
Below is a great resource for Handle with Care. It is a new poster that you can print with a link to a new Handle with Care video. https://oze.xwp.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HWC-Poster-Community-2.pdf […]
Public Health Institute of Oklahoma Learning Exchange Series: Promoting Interagency Collaborations that Amplify Community Voice
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 […]
Oklahoma Recognized as Top 5 State for Addressing Trauma: Handle With Care
Press Release, July 11, 2022 As the nation struggles to create safer communities, Oklahoma is proud to celebrate being recognized as one of the top five states in the nation to have a statewide Handle With Care initiative. With the help of interagency collaboration, the state has grown from one pilot site to the capacity […]
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HWC OK Partnership with CTIPP (Campaign for Trauma-informed Policy and Practice
Congress has reinstated the process of directing federal funds for local projects, and the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) is helping organizations apply. In 2011, Congress banned earmarks after particularly egregious and damning stories about pet projects and waste of taxpayer money came to light. Since then, Members of Congress have been unable to fund […]
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Upcoming Interagency Trainings
These ongoing complementing trauma-informed and protective frameworks increase collaboration and move the needle faster when implemented together at the local level. Upcoming Interagency Trainings […]
Parent Partnership Learning Community
April 27th, 2022 from 10-noon Parent Partnership Learning Community: Register HERE This learning community promotes trauma/hope trainings, implementation of Handle With Care, peer support groups, parent advisory councils, and family resource centers statewide by providing free technical assistance, connection to resources, and virtual breakout sessions with experts 3-4 times per year. Meeting #3 will be Wednesday, April 27th […]