Family & Children’s Services hosts virtual job fair on April 13
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F&CS Recognizes National Social Work Month
The many contributions of social workers across the nation – and at Family & Children’s Services – are recognized during March, which is Social Work Month. For the second year, F&CS social worker Kristi Whitaker, a COPES therapist, submitted a Social Work Month poster to the International Federation of Social Workers. Last year, her poster…
F&CS Establishes Partnerships to Help Senior Citizens
Senior citizens are at higher risk of anxiety, depression, and loneliness as we emerge from the pandemic, said Jill Young, Chief Program Officer. “The older population was more isolated during COVID and have unique and often-times unmet mental health challenges,” she said. To assist seniors, Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) is partnering with LIFE Senior…
New Transitional Care Bridge Programs Help Patients Manage Long-Term Mental Health
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…
Tulsa World Column: It’s OK to ask for help
Gail Lapidus, chief executive officer of Family & Children’s Services NOTE: This op-ed by CEO Gail Lapidus, which appeared in the Jan. 30 edition of The Tulsa World (view here), is the inaugural step in a new community awareness campaign focused on identifying and treating anxiety, depression and suicide among young people in the Tulsa…