Tulsa has been faced with high suicide rates and untreated mental illness. These issues have spiraled into crisis, which overwhelms first responders. As a result, the Community Response Team was formed in response to these needs. This collaboration between Family & Children’s Services COPES, Tulsa Police and Tulsa Fire is a mobile mental health crisis…
On Friday, Sept. 6, employees of Enterprise Holdings, Tulsa Tech, Williams Company, and Schnake Turnbo Frank participated in the 2019 Tulsa Area United Way’s Day of Caring project at Family & Children’s Services’ nine locations. The mission of Family & Children’s Services is to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families and provide hope and…
Rodger says, “I’m so grateful and feel so free now from my past because of my treatment.” F&CS Adult Mental Health division provides outpatient treatment services to clients in drug court, mental health court, female diversion and other programs in Tulsa County. F&CS’s Drug Court saves money and saves lives Rodger has been struggling with…
Published in August 2019 TulsaKids Magazine (https://www.tulsakids.com/family-childrens-services-re-launches-art-contest/) Tulsa’s Family & Children’s Services is primed to host its once-annual poster contest this month. Serving as the agency’s 22nd art competition, the event makes its grand return after a several-year-longs hiatus. Since becoming the organization’s Chief Communications Officer in 2016, Dee Harris has kept the idea of…
On Tuesday, July 23, Family & Children’s Services hosted a strategic planning session for its program directors at its Central location. Every five years, F&CS pauses and takes stock of the agency’s future direction, which results in a formal strategic plan. CEO Gail Lapidus’ presentation unveiled what industry drivers could affect the agency’s future, and…
