Tie a blue ribbon around the old oak tree
In 1983, during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, April was set aside as National Child Abuse Awareness month as a way of raising awareness for the issues of child abuse…
Improving quality of life through mindfulness strategies and techniques
Emily, a senior in college, is her own toughest critic. One low grade or a mistake and all she can think, “I’m a failure. I’ll never graduate or amount to…
The Myths and Facts of Gambling Addiction
Since 2008, Family & Children’s Services Gambling Program has been helping hundreds of individuals find the path to recovery and hope. How much do you know about this “hidden illness?”…
Homeless Outreach provides an array of services
Tonight, approximately 811 people will sleep homeless in Tulsa. About 33% of them also have mental illnesses that are not treated. Many have struggled for years to become stable and…
Kindness starts in childhood
The definition of kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. We know as adults how to show kindness and compassion to others, but how do children start…