On March 28, Mayor G.T. Bynam issued a “shelter in place” order for Tulsans to stop the spread of COVID-19. The week prior, Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) had already transitioned most programs to remote services including telephonic and teletherapy. For F&CS’s Women in Recovery (WIR), an alternative to incarceration program, eliminating face-to-face contact for…
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A group of Tulsa area nonprofit agencies has formed a new coalition to educate the community about ways to identify and report child abuse that may increase in the wake of social distancing. Members of the coalition include Child Abuse Network, Family & Children’s Services, the Parent Child Center of Tulsa and the Tulsa…
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Infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, as well as other public health events, can cause emotional distress and anxiety. Feeling anxious, confused, overwhelmed or powerless is common during an infectious disease outbreak, especially in the face of a virus with which the general public may be unfamiliar. Because of these factors, Family & Children’s Services expand…
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Prioritizing Mental and Emotional Health During COVID-19 Tulsa Regional Chamber, Business Support Series, Healthy Minds, Healthy Families (April 23, 2020) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact area companies, the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s new resource for members, the Business Support Series, features regular, public conference calls and webinars on timely topics relevant to the community’s COVID-19…
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Virtual SUN Drive Launched Local Kappa Deltas (KD) had planned to launch their inaugural SUN DRIVE (socks, underwear and necessities) to benefit F&CS’s Child Abuse and Trauma Services (CATS) children and their families to coincide with April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month; however, due to coronavirus precautions, the physical drive is now virtual. KDs, and…
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