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 […]
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STATE SUPER VISIT
By BRIAN D. KING bking@tahlequahdailypress.com HEROKEE Elementary CSchool welcomed Joy Hofmeister, Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, who came to learn from after-school programs at Tahlequah Public Schools. During her time at the school, she spoke to school administrators on topics ranging from the TPS backpack program to the supper program. TPS has around 3,500 enrolled children, 700 of […]
Police would benefit from assistance of mental health professionals on calls, legislative study shows
JaNae Williams Oklahoman A bi-partisan study held Sept. 13 by Oklahoma’s House Public Safety Committee affirmed that law enforcement would benefit from enhanced participation by mental health professionals on crisis calls. Rep. Randy Randleman, R-Eufaula, and Rep. Collin Walke, D-Oklahoma City, requested the study to establish the need for more mental health crisis units and help […]
Munson Passes ‘Handle With Care’ Bill Focused on Student Mental Health
Communications & Public AffairsJanuary 24, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: State Rep. Cyndi MunsonPhone: (405) 557-7392 Munson Passes ‘Handle With Care’ Bill Focused on Student Mental Health OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation to help increase communication between law enforcement and school districts has passed the House Public Safety Committee. House Bill 3640, authored by Rep. Cyndi Munson […]
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Sheriff Wants Traumatized Kids ‘Handled with Care’
By MARSHALL STEWART • JAN 6, 2020 The Tulsa Sheriff’s Office signs on to a program to help reduce trauma in children. Sheriff Vic Regalado says ‘Handle with Care’ addresses much of the trauma a child might suffer when law enforcement has to be introduced into a situation such as domestic violence. Under the program, a deputy may […]
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