This article originally appeared on Child Mind Institute website. Reprinted with permission. What do you do when you’re worried that a child might be feeling suicidal? First and foremost, it’s important that you talk to him about your concerns in a calm, non-accusatory manner. Sometimes when parents are very worried, they end up saying, “Don’t…
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This article first appeared in Tulsa Kids Magazine. Q: My 18-year-old daughter has been exposed to the freedom that college living allows. She didn’t come home for fall break, and we all took a vacation away from home over winter break. She is coming home for spring break. It feels like now it’s time to…
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John’s heart broke the day his mom told him she didn’t love his dad anymore. It was a warm December day in Tulsa, the house was decorated and ready for the holidays. As always, John and his mom spent a lot of time baking, but at the same time, something didn’t feel right. When she…
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T. Pat Quinn III Q: How did you first become involved in F&CS? I joined the F&CS Board in 2003 and served as President from 2007 through 2009. Q: What about F&CS’s mission and work inspires you? What I love and respect about the agency is no one is turned away. Our employees are good at…
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The Family & Children’s Services Diversity Committee serve as ambassadors of diversity and cultural competence for F&CS employees. Specifically, the Cultural Competence Committee champions an organizational culture that embraces diversity and embodies the principles of recovery and rights for all. F&CS is valued as a supportive and diversity-friendly work environment. The committee was formed to promote…
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