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 as well as

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, Family Assessment Worker
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405.236.0701 Ext: 106

SafeCare Program

This is 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

Links:

www.ouhsc.edu

Latino Youth Leadership

LCDA has 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 11^th and 12^th.  High Schools nominate candidates per month, from which one student is selected to receive the “Latino Youth Leader of the Month Award”.

All nominees are honored at the LCDA Annual Latino 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 4-H Clubs Coordinator
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Latino Clubs 4-H Mentoring Program

This is a prevention program designed to enhance the developmental assets of youth ages 10-15.   The goals are to improve academic performance, social competency and strengthening family bonds. 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.

A summer program is implemented in July and August for children 8-14 years of age.

The Together for a Better Education (Juntos para una Mejor Educación) program is a series of six session workshops that helps the family join together to gain the knowledge and skills needed to bridge the gap from high school to college.  Promotes high school graduation and explores possible paths to higher education.

Contact:

John Flores-Hidones, 4-H Mentoring Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 111

Daniela Cruz, Latino 4-H Clubs Coordinator
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405.236.0701 Ext: 122

Links:

www.odmhsas.org

www.ok.gov/health

Tattoo Removal

On a monthly basis Dr Roy Forsythe and other volunteers offer removal of stigmatizing tattoos that are no longer desired to people in the community.  Services are free of charge for children 18 years and younger and at low cost for the rest of the population. Services are offer on a first come first serve basis.

Contact:

LCDA Reception 405-236-0701 ext. 111