Family and Children’s Services has partnered with the Tulsa Public Schools to provide immediate mobile response teams for students in crisis Two specially trained mobile crisis units, each comprised of a therapist and case manager, have been established exclusively for Tulsa Public Schools to handle mental health crises among students, said Amanda Bradley, COPES Associate…
DetailsFamily and Children’s Services has launched a community awareness campaign focused on treating anxiety and depression among high school and college students in an effort to prevent suicide. The campaign – “It’s OK to Ask for Help” – has two major goals: to provide immediate help for young people who may be suffering from anxiety,…
DetailsHospitalization is often the first step for patients experiencing a significant mental health crisis, but aftercare is just as important for recovery, according to John Gavino, Associate Chief Program Officer. A new Transitional Care Bridge Program at Family and Children’s Services will help adults and children transition from inpatient to outpatient care with funding received…
DetailsGail Lapidus, chief executive officer of Family & Children’s Services NOTE: This op-ed by CEO Gail Lapidus, which appeared in the Jan. 30 edition of The Tulsa World (view here), is the inaugural step in a new community awareness campaign focused on identifying and treating anxiety, depression and suicide among young people in the Tulsa…
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