The Community Service Council
of Greater Tulsa (CSC)
Mission: To provide leadership for community-based planning
and
mobilization
of resources to best meet health and human service needs
Since 1941 the Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa (CSC)
has served as a unique resource for collaborative community-based planning and action
to prevent and address health and human service needs in Tulsa and northeastern
Oklahoma.
CSC is a trusted neutral
convener, bringing diverse organizations and interests together to focus on a
common good. CSC guides community efforts to identify, understand, and
address conditions, trends, and needs impacting our area's quality of life
and future. CSC works to prevent problems and to
improve human service systems and the policies and funding which affect them.
Functions include community research and
planning, trend analysis, data for decision-making, policy and resource planning,
mobilizing community action, supporting community partnerships, developing and
coordinating services and systems, and linking people with needed services.
Activities include study groups, data reports, research and
recommendations for action, resource development, developing pilot/demonstration
projects, coalitions and task forces, conferences, training
and consultation, service provider networking and support, resource centers,
policy partnerships, public policy advocacy, service databases and directories,
and telephone information and referral services.
CSC provides leadership and processes for organizations, units of government,
businesses, religious and education institutions, and individuals to work together
to shape more effective approaches to preventing and addressing many of the most critical
needs affecting Tulsans.
Among current CSC focus issues are early childhood
development/school readiness, early intervention for children with disabilities, prenatal care,
child and family health, child literacy, community schools, positive youth development, self-sufficiency for persons
with disabilities, Tulsa’s growing Hispanic population, and the
prevention of problems including substance abuse, child abuse, gangs, drunk driving, homelessness, and
HIV/AIDS. CSC also enhances Tulsa’s capacity to respond to emergencies
through initiatives including the Human Response Coalition, Weather Coalition,
and Heat Coalition. Among the Council's many programs, some that are most
widely-used and best-known include 2-1-1 Helpline and the
Child Care Resource Center.
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Council services...
Community
planning and mobilization ... overview
Research ... and current studies
Data ... for informed decision making affecting human
services
U.S. Census CIC ... U.S. Census Community
Information Center
Publications ... useful resource materials
Public policy ... and Tulsa's Metropolitan Human
Services Commission (MHSC)
Information
and referral services ...
2-1-1 Helpline, Babyline, Planline, Kidsline:
easy access to help
Council
issues and initiatives...
AIDS ... AIDS Coalition of Tulsa, Tulsa Community AIDS
Partnership, Tulsa AIDS Walk, AmeriCorps Team
Apply today: Five
AmeriCorps positions available--HIV prevention and care
APRC
... Area Prevention Resource Center, East Tulsa
Prevention Coalition, Paseo de Salud
Child abuse prevention - April is Child
Abuse Prevention Month: ... resource
materials
Child
care ... Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)
Community Schools ... Tulsa Area Community
Schools Initiative (TACSI, SUNS)
Conecciones;
Hispanic Study
... Hispanic education and workforce
initiative
Disabilities ... Tulsa Alliance, Early Intervention
Emergencies ... Tulsa Weather
Coalition, Heat Coalition, Tulsa Human Response Coalition
(mental health providers, please
volunteer)
Family health ... Family Health Coalition,
Healthy Start
Gang prevention ... Summit and
recommendations
Hispanic Resource Association
Homelessness ... Homeless Services Network, HMIS
JumpStart ... early childhood development
Substance abuse prevention ... Youthful Drunk Driving Prevention Program, CRASHs Court, DUI Court,
Drug Court
About us...
History & roles
... founded in 1941, the Council has evolved over the years and can point to a long
history of accomplishments
Uniqueness & value ... Board members'
views about the Council, its importance, and why they choose to be involved
Board and staff ...
officers & board members; staff directory by area, with e-mail links
Leadership ... Council presidents and executive directors, 1941-2008
Celebrations ... CSC Awards,
2007 2006
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999; 60th anniversary
Job openings ... employment opportunities at the Council
Support
the Council ... making a financial contribution
Contact us ... directions, maps
How to...
Find services ...
locate community resources quickly, using Council-sponsored information and referral
services
Get involved ... ways you can
make a difference for the Council and the community
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CSC Spotlight
Long Range
Planning Committee: The Perfect Storm
The CSC Long Range Planning Committee's analysis reveals that developments and
forces in play are so powerful and numerous that it is likely a "perfect storm"
effect may be imminent. Read more
CSC's new U.S. Census Information Center launches report series on key
indicators and implications
CIC report #1, published 12/3/07--About
Population Projections
CIC
report #2, published 12/3/07 -- Labor Force Projections
CIC
report #3, published 2/1/08 -- Prenatal Care
CIC report #4,
published 2/1/08 -- Homelessness
CIC
report #5, published 3/26/08 -- Homelessness, Part 2
CIC report
#7, published 3/27/08 -- Geographic Mobility
CIC
report #8, published 4/17/08 -- Sexually Transmitted Infections
CIC
report #9, published 4/17/08 -- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Support
CSC! Donations by credit card now accepted
Community Service Council requests
contributions to support our work. Donations may be designated for
specific programs or the general fund. Become a Friend of the Council! Credit card contributions can now
be made quickly and conveniently, by phone, using Visa and MasterCard. Please call Mary McCrackin,
CSC Finance Manager, 585-5551, during office hours. Thanks for your help!
Learn more
Friends of the
Council brochure, featuring the Area Prevention Resource Center
Tulsa's
response to the ice storm demonstrates cooperation
Helping Tulsa respond to the effects of the
December ice storm took leadership and the kind of cooperation Tulsans are
famous for. Mayor Kathy Taylor and AEP/PSO Chairman Stuart Solomon
expressed their appreciation in this article
in the "Tulsa World" 1/13/08
CSC Awards...photos and story
A Message for the New Year
2007 CSC
End-of-Year Highlights Report and
2007 CSC
Mid-Year Highlights Report
CSC
Executive Director honored
CSC
Executive Director Phil
Dessauer, Jr.
was honored at the annual
Vision Dinner sponsored by
the
Tulsa Community College
Foundation
Read more!
CSC
in the news
"Tulsa World" story
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Thank you
for giving generously to the Friends of the Council
Campaign and the Tulsa Area United Way campaign!
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