Exchange Club Center For The Prevention Of Child Abuse Of Oklah

Programs: Parenting support and training program: this intensive evidence-based program is voluntary and tailored for families in high-risk environments. An individual may self-refer or be referred by partner agencies, hospitals or clinics. A parent educator is assigned to each family and conducts regularly scheduled home visits focused on child development, family crisis management and parent education. Pregnant women and families with a child age 0-5 qualify for the program. Parent promise currently has eight staff members who are trained parent educators and provided this service to approximately 150 families. We hope to expand this program to serve families with children through age 12.

public awareness and advocacy: parent promise promotes child abuse prevention awareness efforts with the oklahoma state department of health and its grant coalition. We also lead oklahoma advocacy efforts in partnership with prevent child abuse america, local partner organizations and other community agencies to raise awareness about the severe impacts of child abuse and neglect. Parent promise staff is available upon request to provide free presentations regarding child abuse identification, reporting and prevention. We also take part in a memorial flag presentation with local exchange clubs, and promote child abuse prevention through the pinwheels for prevention and casual for kids awareness campaigns.

developmental screenings: screenings are provided at regular increments during home visits to monitor the childs cognitive and emotional development as well as health, vision and hearing screnings. If delays or issues with any of the screenings are suspected, families are referred to early intervention programs or their childs primary care physician. Identifying delays at a young age and getting immediate help can erase delays by school age. Every parent promise family support staff member is trained to administer the screening tools.