COPES provides suicide prevention awareness at ONEOK Field
On Saturday, Sept. 2, our COPES team joined thousands of fans at ONEOK Field. As the stadium began to fill up, our team was setting up to bring awareness to…
Improving schools through community partnerships
Mental health and community leaders greeted Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Education Joy Hofmeister at Family & Children’s Services on August 1. This summer, educators from the across the state…
Tulsa agencies aim to reduce mental-health related 911 calls, connect people to better resources [The Frontier]
The Community Response Team (CRT) includes a mental health professional from Family & Children’s Services’ COPES unit, a police officer and a firefighter or paramedic. The group works together to…
Backpacks, Big Smiles and Big Hearts
Giggles, happy tears, and smiles filled the room on August 3 at the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors (GTAR) Backpack for Kids party where children picked up their backpacks and enjoyed…
Healthy Back to School Tips for Kids and Parents
Are your kids ready to go back to school? Are they anxious, excited, scared? We’ve got some back to school tips to make your child’s transition into the new school…