Brooke spent sixteen months of her life in prison due to drug charges. After serving her time, she was granted a year judicial review. At her review, Women in Recovery (WIR) accepted her into their program. That is when Brooke’s recovery, and committed to fitness, began. When Brooke was released from prison she soon realized…
The definition of kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. We know as adults how to show kindness and compassion to others, but how do children start to learn these skills? It is our job to teach them how important it is to treat others with respect and to show kindness whenever…
Most people think about crisis services as telephone intervention, a suicide hotline, and/or mobile response, and they are right. Family & Children’s Service’s Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES and COPES for Kids) is that, but it’s also so much more. As Oklahoma’s only 24-7 free mobile crisis program serving adults and children in psychiatric…
Kicking off the countdown to White Party No. 10, an inaugural Patron Party was held on March 2 at Paula Marshall’s home. We appreciate our sponsors in attendance in addition to speakers KTUL’s Erin Christy, WP Chair Jordan Neal, FCS Board President Steve Wyatt and music by Mark Gibson. This event would not be made…
Family & Children’s Services is a leading provider of behavioral health care and family services for people of all ages in Tulsa and surrounding communities. Today, we provide over 53 life-changing programs in mental health, substance abuse and family services. Our dedicated staff heal traumatized and hurting children, strengthen individuals and families, and provide hope…
