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Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2016 Legislation
To download pdf click the following Mental Health 2016. For the full 2016 Legislation Report click here. The post Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2016 Legislation appeared first on OICA - Oklahoma...
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Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!
With Halloween approaching, everyone has to be on the watch for ghouls and goblins. That does not mean to be fearful, but to be careful as children are out collecting bags full of treats. Our friends...
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KIDS COUNT Conference a Success
Office of Juvenile Affairs Director Steve Buck addresses the KIDS COUNT Conference participants This past week, the OK KIDS COUNT Conference saw more than 250 advocates come together to discuss...
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For Some, It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The holidays are often a time to rejoice, but some do not share the joyful feelings of the season. The shorter days of winter can bring a gloomy mood and the hype of the holidays can set unrealistic...
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Helping Children Through Mentorship
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy takes the role of championing causes for kids very seriously. OICA has worked at the state capitol and around Oklahoma for 34 years to see better...
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CMV; What Pregnant Women Need to Know
One of our spring interns this year is Amy Smith. Amy lives in Ada and is currently working on her Master in Disability Studies degree through the City University of New York. She brought to our...
View ArticleTPP and Title X Family Planning funding ELIMINATED!
Two federal teen pregnancy prevention funding issues that will have a major and negative impact on Oklahoma need your attention: 1) TPP grants terminated early: The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP)...
View ArticleNeed Senate to Restore Title X and TPP funding!
As of July 19, both the evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) funding and the Title X Family Planning funding were totally eliminated from the House Appropriations FY18 budget, as proposed by...
View ArticleServicios de salud para niños afectados por el bloqueo político estatal y...
En el momento de redactar esta columna, nuestros funcionarios electos del estado todavía están en un punto muerto en relación con un acuerdo presupuestario y una resolución a la sesión especial en...
View ArticleChildren’s Health Services Jeopardized by State and Federal Political...
At the time of writing this column, our state elected officials are still at an impasse regarding a budget agreement and a resolution to the ongoing Special Session called by Governor Mary Fallin. OICA...
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