We all know her … the woman who isn’t afraid to lead, isn’t afraid to speak up, and never shies away from serving her community. Congratulations, Mimi Tarrasch, honored with the Madam President award from the League of Women Voters of Tulsa. Mimi Tarrasch is the Executive Senior Director of Women in Recovery (WIR), an…
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As the Associate Chief Program Officer for Family & Children’s Services Crisis Services, I work in suicide prevention and have been filled with concern about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why since the show began a few weeks ago. The series centers on a high school teenager who takes her own life and explains her…
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I have suffered from depression my whole life. My mother ran an organized, calm home. My father was an alcoholic, but it didn’t really become an issue until I was in my teens. I believe my mental health condition is genetic. I remember feeling very angry as a child and wondering why. In my early…
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When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. Yet, people experience symptoms of mental illnesses differently—and some engage in potentially dangerous or…
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THANK YOU event sponsors, guests and everyone that came together to help us raise more than $650,000 for Family & Children’s Services on APRIL 22, 2017 at Brainiac Ball.
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