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?”…
Problem gambling similar to substance addiction
Gambling is big business in Oklahoma. In 2016, Oklahoma’s tribal gaming revenue was up 3 percent. Thousands of Oklahomans gamble without suffering any ill effects. But an unlucky few risk becoming…
Mindfulness: A significant step toward creating a wiser generation
Eight-year-old, Julie, and best friend, Emma, just had a fight at school. Emma took Julie’s favorite barbie doll without asking and Julie keeps thinking how much she hates her friend…
Leading the fight against homelessness: Greer Fites
Greer Fites, a 1978 graduate of The University of Oklahoma School of Social Work (OUSSW), has held a variety of positions at a number of agencies in the mental health…
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…