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…
Volunteering your Time
Random acts of kindness can make a person’s day. Even if it is an hour out of your day helping out at your local food bank, helping serve food at…
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…