Workshop Leader Requirements and Online Training Applications

The OMI is committed to training Oklahomans who have a strong desire to positively impact families. In order to truly affect the marriages and relationships in our state, OMI workshop leaders need to be highly motivated and good presenters with a commitment to the work of strengthening families. The expenses of the training seminar, training materials and workshop delivery materials are provided free of charge by the Department of Human Services. Continuing education units are available for a variety of licensures for approximately 18 hours of credit including LBP, LMFT, LPC, LCSW and Licensed Psychologists.

The OMI offers training in two curricula: the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), which targets couples in a workshop setting; and Within My Reach (WMR), which targets singles. The training requirements and online applications for each training are located under the section header of each curriculum below.

Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program

Potential PREP Workshop Leaders must complete an application outlining their proposed plans for delivering a minimum of four free workshops to the community or target population group. Attendance to training is subject to review and approval of this plan by OMI staff.

PREP training is a total of three days in length facilitated by the curriculum developers. The dates for 2010 are:

Oklahoma City - October 4-6

PREP 7.0 training will be held in Oklahoma City - April 28-30

The OMI requires an additional day of training. This "Teach Back Day" allows facilitators to further enhance facilitation skills, practice their presentations, and ask questions about implementation.

PREP Teachback dates for 2010 are:

Oklahoma City
May 20th or October 28th
Public Strategies, Inc
301 NW 63rd Suite 105

Tulsa
May 21st or October 29th

To become an OMI PREP Workshop Leader
Submit an online application to attend the PREP training here.

WMR applicants please apply below.

If you have additional questions regarding the training or workshop leader requirements, please call Carrie or Liz at (405) 848-2171/ toll free 1-877-435-8033 (OK only).

Within My Reach

WMR Workshop Leaders must have ready access to the priority population for these services, single heads of households who are economically disadvantaged and at higher risk for negative relationship outcomes. Potential leaders must complete an application outlining thier proposed plans for delivering services to the target population. Attendance to training is subject to review and approval of this plan by OMI staff.

WMR training is a total of three days in length and is facilitated by PREP Master trainers. The dates for 2010 are:

Oklahoma City - September 20-22

The OMI requires an additional day of training. This "Teach Back Day" allows facilitators to further enhance facilitation skills, practice their presentations, and ask questions about implementation.

The next WMR Teachback dates are:

Oklahoma City
October 21st 2010
Public Strategies, Inc
301 NW 63rd Suite 105

Tulsa
October 22nd 2010
St. Gregory’s University bldg
5801 E.41st St Ste 707A

To become a WMR Workshop Leader, access the following documents:

Click here for Within My Reach Training Details

Click here if you agree to the terms and conditions in the Within My Reach Training Details and would like to submit an online application to attend the WMR training.

If you have additional questions regarding the training or workshop leader requirements, please call Carrie or Liz at (405) 848-2171/ toll free 1-877-435-8033 (OK only).

"It's My Life"

The OMI and the Oklahoma Association of Youth Services provided an instructor training Jan. 27 and 28, 2009, that which was mandatory for all First Time Offender Program instructors. The training was hosted in Oklahoma City and facilited by the curriculum developers.

FTOP Curriculum Revision

OAYS has worked with a national curriculum developer to create a new curriculum for use as the standard in our First Time Offender programs. (Working title “Its My Life”) OAYS and the FTOP curriculum committee developed a structure for the new curriculum that consists of standardized “core” modules. These six modules will be compulsory to every FTO class as the standard “core”. The “core” modules will be further enhanced by a bank of optional ancillary modules providing each agency the flexibility to customize their program to match the specific needs of any given group. OAYS and the FTOP Committee are responsible for developing this bank of ancillary modules. Content for ancillary modules will provide training on additional relevant topics not contained in the “core” e.g. tobacco secession, values, social skills. These ancillary modules will also allow instructors to further explore a “core” topic in greater detail than would be relevant to the circumstances of some participants e.g. substance use, anger management, continued involvement with the Juvenile Justice system etc.