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— Sarah Stitt (@OKFirstLady) June 7, 2019

KOTV News on 6: Family & Children’s Services Leading Fight On Tulsa Homelessness

KVOO-FM: Family & Children’s Services Leading Fight On Tulsa Homelessness

May 2019

Safety and Justice Challenge Blog: Mobile App Launches to Reduce Failure to Appear and Connect Individuals with Social Services

NewsOK.com (The Oklahoman): Inasmuch Foundation announces $5.76 million in grants

Tulsa World: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day? Yes, please. These are Tulsa’s best cookies.

TulsaPeople: A-LIST 2019: Fun For All: Winners in 18 entertainment categories as voted by the people of Tulsa.

April 2019

Tulsa Public Radio: Tulsa County Public Defender Now Using Text Reminders for Court — And More

Cision PR Web: Uptrust Launches with Tulsa County to Reduce Failure To Appears (FTAs)

Tulsa World: William Kellough: Diversion from prison offers opportunity on many levels

Journal Record: App promises to get people to court on time

KOTV – News on 6: New App Helps Cut Down On Missed Court Dates In Tulsa County

Journal Record: Programs seek to help justice-involved individuals gain employment

City of Tulsa: Community Response Team Reaches 1-Year Milestone

KOTV News on 6: Tulsa’s Crisis Response Team Renewed For A 2nd Year

Tulsa World: Ginnie Graham: If Oklahomans are serious about criminal justice reform, then more volunteers are needed

Tulsa World: Newsmakers to honor Teresa Knox, Mimi Tarrasch, Marina Metevelis

March 2019

Tulsa World: Outlook 2019: Mindfulness training at schools aims to help students cope

Tulsa World: People & Places Brainiac Ball

Tulsa Public Radio: Tulsa Police Say Mental Illness, Addiction, Homelessness Initiatives Are Succeeding

U.S. News & World Report Oklahoma Relies on Philanthropy for Basic Services

February 2019

KWTV News 9 (Oklahoma City) Gov. Stitt on Criminal Justice Reform During State of the State

Tulsa World Local community leaders share stories of success at Tulsa Good News Summit

YouTube (Leadership Tulsa) Good News Summit 2019 – Family & Children’s Services

Tulsa World Community Response Team developing way to identify, help 911 ‘super utilizers’ with non-emergency situations

January 2019

Christian Science Monitor How Tulsa’s bold experiment is bringing families closer to stability
KTUL Channel 8 Family & Children’s Services: Brainiac Ball
KJRH Channel 2 Tulsa’s community response team is saving lives
TulsaPeople Why is adolescent suicide on the rise in Oklahoma?

December 2018

Tulsa World Give to these Tulsa-area nonprofits to make a difference this holiday season

St. John Health Systems (Catholic Health Association) Tulsa’s Women in Recovery Provides Alternative to Prison

Tulsa World I’m Really Out: Woman’s 42-year Sentence Commuted for Drug Crimes that Would Be Misdemeanors Under Today’s Law

Tulsa World ‘I Should Be Dead, Like Several Times Over’ How a Local Woman Turned Her Life Around

Tulsa World ‘I Have the Highest Hope for Them’: Social Service Agencies Work to Ensure Women with Commuted Sentences Succeed

Open Minds Virtual Health as Strategy – Starting with Telehealth

KOTV – News On 6 Suicide Prevention Program in Collinsville Helping Students

Studio Tulsa on 89.5-1 FM ST Monday: A Conversation with Deborah Hunter, the Tulsa-based Social Worker and Poet

November 2018

Tulsa World Want to volunteer this holiday season? Here are some ways you can help the community

KOTV – News on 6 Women in Recovery Program Wants to Raise Awareness of Meth Addiction

Tulsa World Natalie Cash, morning show co-host, to hold Bikes for Kids fundraiser in Owasso

Tulsa World Board recommends clemency for 22 drug possession offenders

October 2018

KOTV – News on 6 Community Response Team Helps Suicidal Woman

Tulsa World Tulsa police credit Community Response Team for successful rescue of suicidal woman on Peoria overpass

Public Radio Tulsa New Program To Cut Down on Re-Incarceration

Journal of Emergency Medical Services Tulsa’s Multiagency Crisis Response Team Stops Woman from Taking Her Own Life

September 2018

KOTV – News on 6 Suicide Prevention

Good Day Tulsa: Channel 8 Successful Parenting

Tulsa World Tulsa World editorial: Support the Tulsa Area United Way

Tulsa World After half-century of ‘rapidly’ rising Tulsa County incarceration rate, early indicators show turning tide

Tulsa World Ask Amy: Grandmother feels trapped in her own home

August 2018

Tulsa World 49 Oklahoma inmates imprisoned for drug crimes asking for commutations

The Frontier ‘People seem sicker now’: The number of Oklahomans seeking psychiatric crisis care has surged

July 2018

State Impact/NPR, Tulsa nonprofit teaches parenting skills to help mothers and children beat addiction and avoid prison

The Christian Science Monitor For three families, Tulsa experiment offers chance to grasp American dream

KOTV – News on 6 Tulsa Realtors Give Backpacks Filled With Clothes, Shoes To Kids In Need

June 2018

Tulsa World Tulsa World editorial: Tulsa leaders have recognized grim suicide rate trends

The Tulsa Voice Applying the science of social media and data to addiction in Oklahoma

KOTV – News on 6 Downtown Artwork Inspires Women in Recovery

May 2018

Good Day Tulsa on Channel 8, WP11

Tulsa World, Tulsa veteran creates a mural to discuss suicide, an issue ‘too big to ignore’

Tulsa World, Jack Graves Sporting Clays Complex hosts inaugural Boy Scouts event

Public Radio Tulsa “From Introspection to Action: The High-Level Pro’s 28-Day Journey to Improving Mental Health”

NewsOK Grants awarded to 47 organizations serving Oklahoma communities

Tulsa World How a specialized app is helping keep women out of prison

KOTV – News on 6 Women in Recovery Program Reunited Mother With Her Children

April 2018

Tulsa World People & Places: Town Hall presents After Dark lecture with Piper Kerman

KOTV – News on 6 ‘Orange is the New Black’ Author Speaks in Tulsa

Channel 8 Piper Kerman at Tulsa Town Hall

Tulsa World People & Places: White Party takes to the streets, roofs of downtown Tulsa

The Lawton Constitution Bills Would Bring 14% Prison Growth

Cision PRweb CHESS Health and Women In Recovery to Present at the National Council for Behavioral Health’s NatCon18 Conference

KOTV – News on 6 Breaking NewsWoman Injured In Tulsa Duplex Fire Watch Live Now6 In The Morning App Helps Tulsa Women Recover From Substance Abuse

Channel 8 Women in Recovery program trying new app to prevent relapse

KOTV – News on 6 Tulsa Program Battles Homelessness, Changes Lives

March 2018

Good Day Tulsa Forever. For Real.

Channel 8 Women Of The Year – Pinnacle Awards

News on 9 Group Concerned About Newly Released Criminal Justice Reform Plan

Oklahoma’s News 4 Advocacy group pushes for criminal justice reform bills

KOTV – News on 6 Oklahoma Gambling Bill Raises Addiction Concerns

KOTV – News on 6 Tulsa Women Celebrate a New Beginning With Help from WIR

Tulsa World How bad is mental health in Tulsa? Study portrays ‘alarming’ statistics but offers hope

Channel 8 Tulsa Town Hall After Dark

February 2018

Channel 8 Brainiac Ball

Channel 8 A new answer for people with mental health problems (CRT)

Tulsa World Grant to help Tulsa’s Community Response Team expand beyond pilot program

The Christian Science Monitor A billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma

The Tulsa Voice The Tulsa triangle: mental health, homelessness, and the opioid crisis form a dangerous trio

GTR Newspapers Community Response Team Addresses Mental Illness

OETA Failure to pass a revenue-raising measure is likely to mean more cuts to state services.

Tulsa People Zero Heroes: 5 Tulsans work to end homelessness

January 2018

Tulsa World Out with the old, in with the new: Places to donate clothing, food, building supplies

Tulsa World People to Watch: Tina Parkhill has a passion for business, helping others

Tulsa Business & Legal News Eleven chosen for United Way’s Emerging Leaders Philanthropy Forum

GTR Newspapers ‘Resilience’ Documentary Showing at OSU Center for Health Sciences Jan. 11

Public Radio Tulsa Tulsa Mental Health Response Team Gets 2018 Funding

KOTV – News on 6 Peace, Love & Cookies Gives Hope To Women In Recovery

GTR Newspapers George Kaiser Family Foundation Gives to Nonprofits

December 2017

Channel 2 Warming Hearts & Hands blanket and glove drive benefits Family & Children’s Services

Frontier Group presents findings, recommendations in report on reducing jail incarceration in Tulsa County

KWGS County officials get recommendations to curtail growing Tulsa jail population

Tulsa World New study presents recommendations to reverse ‘massive’ growth at Tulsa Jail

Tulsa World Tulsa Bar Program Makes Donations to FCS

November 2017

Tulsa World Janet Dunlop: Neither the school system nor the Legislature should be allowed to fail

October 2017

News on 6 New Tulsa Thrift Shop Sells Goods For A Good Cause

Oklahoma News, OETA Mental Health Cuts

KTUL Good Day Tulsa Care Care benefiting Family & Children’s Services.

KOTV – News on 6 Critical Tulsa Mental Health Resource Could Be Cut

Tulsa World Style scene: Shopping discounts start Friday with the Family & Children Services Care Card

Channel 2- Family and Children Services bracing for $15 million state funding cut

The Frontier ‘Unprecedented’: Mental health advocates, state leaders prepare for the worst as mental health cuts loom

Tulsa Business & Legal News Family & Children’s Services opens retail store.

Washington Post A billionaire’s quirky quest to create a mecca for Bob Dylan fans. In Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tulsa World Family & Children’s Services received more than $77,000 from Tulsa Home Builders Association foundation

September 2017

Reveal OK Grapples with High Female Incarceration Rate

The Atlantic Defining Justice in Oklahoma City was developed in collaboration with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting.

OUSWK Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the University of Oklahoma Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work.

August 2017

ONR The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is now facing a 75-million dollar budget hole.

News 9 Tulsa’s Community Response Team took to the streets today.

Tulsa World TPD’s Community Response Team a ‘one-stop shop’ to help mentally ill in field to avoid hospital, jail stays.

The Frontier Tulsa agencies aim to reduce mental-health related 911 calls, connect people to better resources.

Tulsa World Arts Scene: Holland Hall hosts benefit arts show

Tulsa Lifestyle The White Party raises over $290,000 for Family & Children’s Services.

July 2017

KOTV News on 6 Some Tulsa-area students will be better prepared for the start of the new school year thanks to local realtors.

June 2017

Channel 8 Tulsa community police plans move forward

Channel 2 New online screening tool could help identify mental illness

April 2017

NewsOK Oklahoma creates first Pay for Success program for female offenders

The Journal Record Pay for Success program formed

Bartlesville Radio Fallin Announces Pay For Success Contract

Sequoyah Country Times Public-private partnership aims to lower Oklahoma’s female incarceration rate

Tulsa World Fallin announced a partnership between the state and Tulsa-based Family & Children’s Services

Lake Expo Public-private partnership aims to lower Oklahoma’s female incarceration rate

Non Doc State contract to grow ‘life-changing’ Women in Recovery program

The Norman Transcript Oklahoma approves first-ever Pay for Success contract addressing female incarceration

March 2017

KOTV – News on 6 Tulsa’s Homeless Agencies Join Forces To Help Veterans

GTR Newspapers Senior Star Receives Accreditation, Supports ASHA Website

February 2017

Tulsa World Social Worker Within Library System Helps Those Struggling with Homelessness

December 2016

New York Times Your Win-a-Trip Criticisms, Addressed

Tulsa World GKFF announces $4.7 million in grants to area agencies

Channel 2 News George Kaiser Family Foundation awards $4.7 million in grants to social service groups in Tulsa area

KOTV – News on 6 George Kaiser Family Foundations Announces Grants to Tulsa Charities

New York Times The Man Turning Tulsa Into Beta City, U.S.A.

Tulsa World New system gives public defenders jump-start on defense for clients in Tulsa jail (FCS Women’s Justice League)

Tulsa Business and Legal News Bar group donates to FCS

Tulsa World 21 ways you can make a difference this holiday season

Tulsa World Bar foundation committee adopts 10 families for Christmas

KOTV – News on 6 Santa Claus Pays Special Visit to Tulsa Hills for Good Cause

Tulsa People Labor of Love, Seasoned shopper quietly clothes Tulsa’s neediest for two decades (page 86)

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Tulsa County Helicopters discuss Holiday Assistance Program

Tulsa World Bar foundation seeking clothing donations

November 2016

Tulsa World Kid programs benefit from foundation support

Tulsa People Family & Children’s Services, Legacy Business Since 1925 (page 52)

Tulsa People Life Preservers (page 133)

Tulsa People Evening of Giving (page 131)

Tulsa World Kid programs benefit from foundation support

October 2016

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Charity Spotlight: Care Card and Marge Betley

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Good Day Tulsa with Tracey McCalman

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Good Day Tulsa with Tracey McCalman and Daniel Brunson

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Care Card on location at On A Whim

Tulsa’s Channel 8 Merchants offer discount to help local non-profit

The Tulsa World Tulsans experience benefits of mentoring

The New York Times 3 TVs and No Food: Growing Up Poor in America

The Daily Signal Oklahoma Incarcerates More Women Than Any State. What It’s Doing to Stop Moms From Going to Prison.

Tulsa People Charitable Events: October 2016

Safety+Justice Challenge (featuring COPES) Women are being Jailed at the Highest Rates Ever. Here’s How Cities Can Help Stem the Tide.

September 2016

Tulsa World Oklahoma Watch: Tulsa County bucks trend as more women sent to state prisons

Oklahoma Watch More Women Head to State Prisons

May 2016

Tulsa World Cookie Crawl Will Feature 10 Tulsa Eateries to Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day

Tulsa World People & Places: Family & Children’s Services

Tulsa World Inasmuch Foundation Announces $190,000 to Tulsa-Area Agencies

Tulsa World Art Helps Women Get Lives Back After Addiction

Channel 8 Charity Spotlight: Family & Children’s Services

Channel 8 The White Party

April 2016

Tulsa World Researcher finds trends in Tulsa cases of child abuse and neglect

Channel 8 Mobile Response & Stabilization Services for Foster Families

Channel 8 Mental Health Advocates Rally Against Budget Cuts

Channel 8 Child Abuse Forum Tackles Tough Topic Head On

Tulsa Business Journal Child abuse, cause, prevention seminar set

March 2016

Tulsa World Community Champions: Lindsey House offers women a second chance

Channel 8 Spike in Child Abuse Deaths in Tulsa

Tulsa World OSU Center for Health Sciences to begin psychiatric residency program

Tulsa World Oklahomans for Criminal Justice announces ballot initiative

Tulsa World Pain and suffering: A problem-solving court goes to work

February 2016

Tulsa World Sale to Benefit Family & Children’s Services

Tulsa World New jewelry designs for Valentine’s Day, sale to benefit Family & Children’s Services, new lipstick

Channel 8 Abersons & Friends Warehouse Sale

January 2016

Tulsa World front page story- Gambling Addiction

Women in Recovery Receives National Award– Tulsa World

Fox 23 interviewed gambling therapist Jeremy Jenkins recently for a story on gambling addiction and the Powerball lottery. See the video here.

Women’s Defense Team is generating some much-needed change. Check out this Tulsa World story on our public defenders office using some ideas inspired by our team.

December 2015

The Tulsa World mentioned Patrick Henry Elementary School students here in a contest to donate toys to Family & Children’s Services.

KOTV covered Tulsa County Helicopter’s toy drive benefiting Family & Children’s Services. See the story here.

Local media reported Family & Children’s Services was one of 66 nonprofits receiving grants from the George Kaiser Family Foundation just before Christmas. Read the Tulsa World’s coverage here.

F&CS received a lot of coverage this week with the announcement of the Tulsa Area United Way’s social innovation grants. Here’s the Tulsa World’s story. The grants were also covered by local broadcast media and KWGS.

More helicopter toy drive coverage from the Tulsa World

KTUL did story on programs for abused children in Tulsa and interviewed our esteemed Child Abuse and Trauma Services director Christine Marsh. Here’s the story.

November 2015

Care Card netted a metric ton of coverage this month. Here’s a story that appeared in November’s Tulsa People edition.

The November issue of the Tulsa Voice covered how Care Card saves people money and lets them support a great cause.

October 2015

Family & Children’s Service’s article in TulsaPeople magazine for our 90th anniversary.

The Tulsa World’s Rita Sherrow wrote up our Care Card fundraiser here.

Channel 8 Care Card live interview

Care Card got the front page of the Tulsa World’s Scene section today! See the story here.

Family & Children’s Services volunteer, Melissa Siemens, shares why she is serving as the Care Card 2015 chair in the October issue of Tulsa Kids magazine.

September 2015

Grants for Women Tulsa Woman Business Owner Finds “Sweet” Success By Combining Her Business Goals with Helping Others

Women in Recovery’s winning the state’s Champions of Health award made today’s Tulsa World. Click here to read.

Tulsa World TV Peace, Love & Cookies

Please join us in welcoming these new leaders to our board of directors detailed in the Tulsa World here.

F&CS continues to get ink on its Champions of Health award for Women in Recovery. This piece appeared over the weekend in the Tulsa World.

Women in Recovery’s partnership with Peace, Love & Cookies made the Tulsa World Sept. 8. Reporter Samantha Vicent spent some time with Heather Matheson, F&CS WIR Executive Senior Program Director Mimi Tarrasch, and WIR participants Kim Baker and Amber Fechner.

Tulsa World photographer Mike Simons has a regular column in which he chronicles observations during a series of walks along Peoria Avenue. This one featured Women in Recovery graduate LaToya Neal.

In this recent editorial, the Tulsa World’s opinion page here calls for the creation of more PACT teams in the Tulsa area, of which we operate two … We agree!

August 2015

The Tulsa World’s Ginnie Graham featured Tulsa’s three PACT, or Program of Assertive Community Treatment, teams in her weekly column. Our two at F&CS serve about 100 clients each, many of whom suffer from serious mental illnesses and live in poverty

July 2015

Oklahoma Watch Jails: Revolving Doors for the Mentally Ill

Tulsa World: CEOs lead way in helping former inmates find work

June 2015

Tulsa World People & Places: Family & Children’s Services Brainiac Ball results

Channel 8 Warning Signs of Child Abuse

Tulsa World People & Places: Family & Children’s Services White Party

May 2015

TulsaPeople Magazine Sad State of Affairs

TulsaPeople A New Start