On July 15, Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) held a hybrid graduation for Class 33.. Twenty-one graduates, who collectively struggled in their addiction for 236 years prior to WIR, proudly told their stories reflecting their path to recovery, WIR’s staff dedication, the support of the courts, volunteers and partners. Because of their…
Family & Children’s Services’ Women in Recovery joined the University of Oklahoma Women and Gender Studies, Tulsa YWCA Immigrant & Refugee Services, and Still She Rises for a lunch discussion on Women and Incarceration on March 25, 2021. The panelists discussed not only the issues, but also possible solutions and hope.
Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery’s Continuing Care Team takes pride in annual traditions such as a holiday party. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, a large in-person holiday party was not possible. However, the Continuing Care Team enthusiastically transformed the annual holiday party into a holiday drive-thru event. In all, 113 women and…
The Tulsa Methamphetamine Treatment Continuum is a strategic effort to address Tulsa’s methamphetamine addiction crisis on a bigger scale than ever before, with more funding, enhanced treatment practices and stronger community partnerships. This is an urgent community crisis and we must take it seriously. Methamphetamine has surpassed opioids in killing more Tulsans than any other…
Valerie has endured a tough life of no stability or structure. She dropped out of school, and due to trouble, was essentially incarcerated. As with many Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) participants, Valerie learns lifelong skills that she hopes will improve options for her and her son, Ben, aged 6. In January, Valerie joined the GED program. For her, the program provides structure and stability, and her drive to achieve success is heartfelt and sincere. “I have learned so much from my classes…
