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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
This program
is intended for persons with
disabilities who require
support in preparing for,
finding, and maintaining
employment.
Job preparation
includes skill assessment,
resume development,
interview skills training
and job leads.
Additionally, an
important service is making
“HIV in the Workplace”
presentations to
businesses.
BEYOND
BARS
(Prison Reintegration)
Oklahoma
leads the nation in the rate
of female incarceration and
is fourth among male
incarcerations.
Oklahoma
county is the largest county
in
Oklahoma
and has at least an
estimated 1,000 newly
released/formally
incarcerated inmates within
it’s boundaries at any one
time.
This program focuses
on reentry services for
newly released and/or
formally incarcerated
individuals. The program is
designed to foster a smooth
transition back into the
community by offering job
preparation skills,
interview techniques and
resume development.
Additionally, the
program will provide case
management for those living
with HIV/AIDS.
YOUTH IN ACTION
Youth In
Action focuses on the
importance of preventing
youth from engaging in the
use of alcohol, tobacco and
other harmful illicit drugs.
It also teaches and
encourages youth to work
together and appreciate
others from different
cultures and backgrounds.
Our purpose is to
build character, self-esteem
and positive life skills so
youth are empowered with
knowledge to encourage them
to make the right choices.
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
This program
focuses on awareness and
prevention that allow
individuals and families to
accept ownership of their
health conditions and
affairs.
By increasing health
literacy (e.g., benefits of
smoking cessation and
exercise), people can
actively change behaviors
that improve health.
Goal:
To educate and
facilitate in acquisition of
basic skills for the
prevention and cessation of
three major health issues in
Oklahoma - obesity, tobacco
cessation, and family
planning.
This project will
disseminate information on
the risk these important
issues.
In addition, the
project will provide life
skill education on the
prevention and cessation of
obesity and tobacco use.
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