Education, Consultation, and Training
Consultation and educational programs are geared to meet local family and community needs and interests. A few of the common issues and concerns for which Child Guidance staff provide consultation and training include:
- Parent-Child Relationships
- Guidance and Discipline
- Children's Behavior
- Communication Skills
- Child Development
- Speech and Language
- Children and Divorce
- Infant/Toddler Mental Health
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Children with Special Needs
- New Baby
- Sleep and Bedtime Routines
- Grandparenting
- Teen Parenting
- Social Skills: Making & Keeping Friends
- Learning Activities for Children
- Dealing with Anger and Aggression
- Improving Self-Esteem
- Helping Children Cope with Disaster
- more................
To view publications on many of the above topics click here for the publications page.
The following is a partial listing of programs offered through various child guidance programs across the state of Oklahoma. Not all programs are offered at all sites. Many other programs and curricula are offered in various sites that are not listed here. Programs are developed and offered based on local needs and resources. Check with the county health department for local information.
Mental Health Consultation in Child Care Centers
Parent-Child Interaction Training Program
K.I.D.S. Program (Know-How and Information on Developmental Stages)
Parenting Campaign: Seven Challenging Areas of Parenting Young Children
Click here for Seven Challenges brochure
It Takes Two to Talk: The Hanen Program for Parents
Learning Language and Loving It : The Hanen Program for Educators and Child Care Providers
For more information on these programs go to the Hanen website at: http://www.hanen.org/
SWIFT Adoption Support Services
PREP/ Adoption Support Program
The Incredible Years Parenting Program
The Incredible Years Child Training Program
For more information on this program go to http://www.incredibleyears.com/.
Healthy Steps Program
For more information on local programs, contact your county health department.
Child Guidance Service
Oklahoma State Dept. of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, Ok. 73117-1299
(405) 271-4477
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