Family & Children’s Services (FCS) of Tulsa and the Center for Therapeutic Interventions (CTI), also of Tulsa, announced the acquisition of CTI by FCS, joining the two strong organizations in an effort to reach more individuals in need and enabling both organizations to improve the depth and quality of service provision, particularly for those seeking substance use care.
Leaders from both organizations say the acquisition was driven by mission alignment and a desire on behalf of both organizations to serve clients and staff as they continue to provide community mental health, substance use recovery and problem gambling treatment.
“This partnership empowers FCS to serve clients who suffer from a variety of substance use disorders including severe disorders connected to opioid use,” said Adam Andreassen, President and CEO of FCS. “Thanks to the expertise of Janet Cizek and the therapists and case workers from the CTI staff, we are now able to scale this complex treatment to areas of our community that previously did not have access to such an essential service.”
The acquisition took place with oversight from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Attorney General’s office and other regulatory partners. There has been no disruption of services during acquisition proceedings, and leaders from both organizations anticipate continued, uninterrupted operations now that the acquisition is complete.
“We are excited to be joining Family & Children’s Services, as it brings together two organizations that share a deep commitment to improving mental health and strengthening our communities,” commented Janet Cizek, Senior Vice President of Operational Initiatives. “I am incredibly proud of what CTI has accomplished, and I am thrilled that our team, our clients and our mission will continue to grow and thrive as part of Family & Children’s Services.”
In 2006, CTI became the first agency in Oklahoma to offer problem gaming treatment services for a condition that an estimated 30% of Oklahomans suffer from and consequently require some sort of harm prevention, intervention or treatment. For more than 20 years, CTI has helped individuals and families recover from problem gambling.
Before the acquisition closed, CTI, which was founded in 2005, was a $6 million operation with 36 employees under the leadership of agency founder, Janet Cizek.
FCS maintains overall operational responsibility of the combined organization. CTI will assume the name, “Family & Children’s Services,” and will continue to offer its services under this name.