The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that Family & Children’s Services (F&CS), the largest Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in Oklahoma, will continue as a CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic). Grants will fund increased access, high-quality community behavioral health services and advanced integration with physical health care for Tulsa’s under-served…
The coronavirus is stressful for everyone, but even more so for people struggling with substance use disorders. According to a poll published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the coronavirus is harming the mental health of over half of Americans. This can result in a rise of depression, anxiety, suicide and substance abuse. For those in…
F&CS Editor’s Note: The week before Tulsans were issued the “shelter in place” order, Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) had already deployed remote operations, providing care and treatment for patients with mental illness. In addition, F&CS had supplied crisis and medical staff with personal protective equipment. That same week, Mental Health Weekly interviewed F&CS’s CEO…
Jennifer Tippett is a Family & Children’s Services Oklahoma Children’s Services Supervisor and SafeCare® Trainer. In this video, she shares information about how to positively interact with your children, structure rewards and manage behaviors. All children should have a safe, nurturing and healthy homes. Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) specializes in creating stronger families and…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle The coronavirus has forced many of us to work from home for an extended period — or permanently. Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) employees are no exception. We are all navigating unchartered waters, making it important to find…
