Family & Children’s Services celebrated the 35th graduating class of its internationally recognized Women in Recovery (WIR) program. This year, 19 WIR graduates walked the stage to accept their diplomas, including mothers and grandmothers to 40 children and seven grandchildren. The graduates are mothers and grandmothers to 40 children and 7 grandchildren. The 19 graduates…
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Make your plans now to join us for this year’s Brainiac Ball on March 5 – less than a month away! The theme of this year’s event is Through the Ages, in commemoration of Family and Children’s Services 100th anniversary. Please join us in person at the Cox Business Convention Center Grand Hall at 6…
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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…
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Family 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,…
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Hospitalization 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…
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