Family & Children's Services

Clients benefit from services rendered by Homeless Outreach

Homeless Outreach, ShowcaseBy Natasha Mitchell April 21, 2021

COVID-19 hasn’t been easy for Annie, who has been homeless for quite some time. Harsh weather conditions and other circumstances forced her to move from an encampment and her whereabouts were unknown prior to being temporarily housed at the hotel in February. Because of local community partners, she is thriving and maintains sobriety. Annie has also connected with resources she otherwise would not have been able to have: access to daily showers, hygiene products, daily…

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Parents may need extra help for child’s mental health in a pandemic

NEWS, ShowcaseBy Natasha Mitchell April 12, 2021

Published in March 2021 by The Tulsa World. View here. By Gail Lapidus and Terri White Editor’s Note: The Tulsa World sent questions about youth mental health during the pandemic to two experienced advocates: Gail Lapidus, executive director of Family and Children’s Services, and Terri White, executive director of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Here are…

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Protect a child

Child Abuse/Trauma, ShowcaseBy Natasha Mitchell April 9, 2021

Be the eyes and ears watching over our most vulnerable population. You don’t need proof, and you can report anonymously. Oklahoma Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-522-3511Signs a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect: Unexplained bruising or injuries on the child. Parents or caregivers arguing or fighting. Child reporting not having food or being…

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Women in Recovery participates in panel discussion

NEWS, Showcase, Women in RecoveryBy Natasha Mitchell April 6, 2021

Family & Children’s Services’ Women in Recovery joined the University of Oklahoma Women and Gender Studies, Tulsa YWCA Immigrant & Refugee Services, and Still She Rises for a lunch discussion on Women and Incarceration on March 25, 2021. The panelists discussed not only the issues, but also possible solutions and hope.

Tulsa Nonprofits Recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

NEWS, ShowcaseBy Natasha Mitchell April 5, 2021

The Child Abuse Network, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Parent Child Center and Family and Children’s Services are using their collective voice to bring attention to April’s designation as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and urging the community to recognize and report, as well as take measures to prevent, child abuse and neglect. In recognition…

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