Women in Recovery (WIR) graduates participated in the community dinner event “Elbowls to Elbowls” featuring visiting artist Michael Strand event at the Philbrook Museum last November. The event was part of Tulsa Arts District’s First Friday Art Crawl. They shared stories about their recipes, and attendees enjoyed a bowl of free food in exchange for a…
Baby sparrows stuck between the walls of Kim Doner’s home not only sparked her love for wildlife but essentially led to a successful business making and selling ‘disappearing’ toffee in the Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) kitchen. Proceeds from sales help benefit the program. “I started taking in wildlife and was working…
The women sometimes come in withdrawn, reticent and quiet. But by the end of their time taking GED courses at Women in Recovery, many are espousing the positive effects of the classes and sharing stories of perseverance through obstacles. The GED program has been around for nine years, according to Dianne Hughes, program director of…
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, right, looks on as state Sen. Kim David, R-Porter, speaks Tuesday during a news conference in Oklahoma City. Fallin announced that the state of Oklahoma and Tulsa-based Family & Children’s Services have entered into a contract aimed at reducing Oklahoma’s female incarceration rate. OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin today announced…
Catherine Claybrook is the Clinical Supervisor for Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) Women in Recovery (WIR) program. She has worked at F&CS since 2006 holding numerous positions within the agency including Therapist, Intern Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor and Program Director. Claybrook supervises the delivery of trauma-informed, gender-responsive clinical services within WIR, an alternative to incarceration program…
