To prevent the neglect and abuse of Oklahoma’s children through parent education and support services.
Key Issue Areas
Participates in Abuse Head Trauma (AHT) prevention efforts and served 504 individuals in 2020 with the programs Happiest Baby on the Block and Period of Purple Crying.
Participates in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention efforts and served 504 individuals in 2020 with the programs The Resilience Project and State Coalition on ACEs.
Participates in Neglect prevention efforts and served 504 individuals in 2020 with the program Strengthening Families Program.
Participates in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts and served 504 individuals in 2020.
Co-leads in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) prevention efforts and served 504 individuals in 2020.
Utilizing the Protective Factors Framework through ACEs, Advocacy, Home Visiting, and Training.
The chapter works with the following evidence-based home visiting models: Healthy Families America (HFA), Parents as Teachers (PAT), and ParentAide and participates in the statewide home visiting coalition.
Advocacy efforts include
- increasing state funding to support expanding home visiting throughout the state
- updating language in state law regarding corporal punishment
Prevent Child Abuse Oklahoma is an independent 501(c)3, and is also affiliated with Exchange Club.
Fast Facts
20 total FTEs
The chapter partners with businesses/corporations, exchange clubs, faith-based organizations, foundations, and Kappa Delta.
Key Contact
- Jodi Lewis
- jodi.lewis@parentpromise.org
- 405-232-2500
