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‘This is my lifeline’

An abusive marriage, divorce, pressure at work, depression, anxiety and chronic pain caused Virginia to “meltdown.” She changed careers and thought that would help. It didn’t. The stress, depression and anxiety     intensified.  Virginia began self-medicating with...

You made holidays bright

Thank you to everyone who donated to make Christmas 2016 bright for children, adults and families served by Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma. All 50 children and adults on the angel tree received gifts and every Transitional housing client received a...

CALM Center gift

Joy in the Cause donated several dozen backpacks filled with Mavis dogs, t-shirts, toiletries, flashlights, and more to children who come to the CALM Center in an emotional, behavioral or substance abuse crisis. “Many children arrive without toiletries or extra...

Labor Day: Work-Life Balance

Parades and speeches filled many community’s streets beginning on Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City, the first Labor Day celebration. Workers used the holiday as a platform to talk about their needs. Today’s workers face different pressures and needs than those when...

Brain disorders affect learning, behavior

In each classroom, 15 percent of children have a mental health/brain disorder affecting their ability to learn and manage their behavior. These children often end up in trouble for not staying on task, disrupting class and acting out. It doesn’t need to happen this...