What if Tulsa’s brightest and most innovative professionals came together to help nonprofits solve problems and provide creative solutions? That’s exactly what happened at Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) program when four Fellow from The Mine were placed as consultants, designing a token economy for WIR to reinforce positive behavior. The Mine, a program that…
Mental health practitioners from Family & Children’s Services have reviewed and compiled the best mobile applications for mental health, self-care, and recovery. These applications are not a treatment plan, but rather a resource. Most of these applications are available in the iTunes store and can be easily accessed by clicking here. Most of these apps are free. Application…
We all know her … the woman who isn’t afraid to lead, isn’t afraid to speak up, and never shies away from serving her community. Congratulations, Mimi Tarrasch, honored with the Madam President award from the League of Women Voters of Tulsa. Mimi Tarrasch is the Executive Senior Director of Women in Recovery (WIR), an…
As the Associate Chief Program Officer for Family & Children’s Services Crisis Services, I work in suicide prevention and have been filled with concern about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why since the show began a few weeks ago. The series centers on a high school teenager who takes her own life and explains her…
I have suffered from depression my whole life. My mother ran an organized, calm home. My father was an alcoholic, but it didn’t really become an issue until I was in my teens. I believe my mental health condition is genetic. I remember feeling very angry as a child and wondering why. In my early…
