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Happy Heart

Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month have a lot in common. They focus thoughts on caring for others and ourselves. We need to care for ourselves first to have healthy relationships. February is a great time to build your self-esteem and commit...

Culture of respect prevents bullying

October is Bullying Prevention Month. It is not OK to ignore bullying at school, at work or at home. All of us have a social responsibility to stop it and to build a culture of mutual respect and safety. We can end bullying if we start by teaching children to respect...

Suicide

September’s suicide prevention focus is not enough for Oklahoma. Suicide prevention, awareness and intervention are needed every day. In 2016, 866 Oklahomans died by suicide, the eighth highest rate in the nation, and higher than homicides (322) or drug...

Community Garden

The Community Garden at Tulsa Dream Center, a joint project with Counseling & Recovery Services,  is shaping up. Missionaries from Dallas area churches helped Tulsa Dream Center Director Tim Newton, Wraparound Tulsa Assistant Director Keith Hall, Care...

Mental Health Month

Let’s challenge ourselves to keep the focus on mental health beyond Mental Health Month. Lives depend on our attention, work and advocacy on this issue. “No one ever brings mental illness on themselves. It is a disease of innocence,” Dr. Gerard...

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a joyful time for many people to celebrate and thank mothers for their sacrifices and love. Not everyone is happy on Mother’s Day. The joyful Facebook posts and positive media messages deepen the feelings of loss for some people. For those...