For 17 years, the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors (GTAR) works diligently behind the scenes through fundraising and volunteerism to ensure Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) clients receive an outfit, supplies and haircuts they need to embark on a successful school year. Each year, GTAR holds a kids’ party in which more than 500 children…
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Stacey successfully completed the Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) program and looked forward to enrolling in an RBT (registered veterinarian technician) program. She loved her job at a local veterinarian’s office. But there was one obstacle she would soon face – passing the mathematics exam to obtain her GED (General Education Development)…
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Tulsa County fathers and male caregivers recently released from jail or currently in the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center will receive parenting education thanks to a new program soon to be launched later this summer by Family & Children’s Services (F&CS). Parenting in Jail for Men will feature Parenting Inside Out (PIO) curriculum…
DetailsAs this pandemic shifts to an endemic, damage to our collective mental health remains. Perhaps the most troubling development since 2020 is the diminishing mental health of young people, which continues today. Suicide has always been a risk for young people, but rates of suicide have soared during the past two years, both nationally and…
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Gains Center hosted a virtual summit on May 18 to discuss advancements and implementation strategies around in crisis responses for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Krista Lewis, Family & Children’s Services Chief Program Officer over Mental Health, Medical and Crisis Services was invited to present…
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