Tulsa Family Professional Partnership Institute

Register Now/Registro Ahora for Tulsa Partnership Institute! Calling All Tulsa-area Parents and Professionals. The Tulsa Family Professional Partnership Institute is on Fri, Nov 6th, from 9:00 AM -2:00 PM at Legacy Plaza West.

• Play a role in making health and social service systems better
• Explore ways to strengthen partnerships between families and the providers who serve them, benefiting the lives of our children and families.
• For any parent interested in making services more family-friendly and making a difference in our state.
• Informative sessions with lively discussions focused on supporting individuals and families toward a good life!
• A workshop on self-awareness, new goals, positive change & peace

For parents and other caregivers to share their voice, they need to feel confident and supported. The Oklahoma Family Network, in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, will offer four regional leadership institutes to develop current family leaders and family members who want to get more involved in enhancing Maternal and Child Health programs and connect with opportunities for family voice.

If you are interested in getting involved in making things better in the following areas, please consider registering for the institute at the Legacy Plaza West, 1st Floor, Family & Children’s Conference Center, 5310 E 31st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135

Topical areas Families May Be Utilized:

• Adolescent, Infant and Child Health
• Breastfeeding
• Parent Advisory Committees for Family Resource Centers at Great Plains YMCA and Tri County-Enid
• Parenting Support and Education
• Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
• Child Health including Mental Health and other health care needs
• Dad Involvement and Men’s Health
• Transition to Adulthood and Post-Secondary Support
• Injury Prevention for Young Children and Infants
• Maternal Mood Disorders (depression and anxiety)
• Prematurity
• Safe Sleep for Your Baby
• Tobacco
• Women’s Health Before/During/After Pregnancy

Ways you might get involved:

• Join a committee that is working on one of the above areas
• Attend coalition meetings in your area to be a voice for families
• Share your story on an OFN podcast
• Review publications, websites, etc.
• Become a part of a family advisory or another board or committee to make services work better

The last session of the afternoon will give you a chance to join committees and sign up for other leadership opportunities.