from left to right, Jenice Jones, Maria Morris, Mary Burchett, Izetta Gibson Yesterday representatives from Bank of America, Just the Beginning and MHAOK gathered on the first floor of the Legacy East Tower to celebrate the positive impact that partnerships have on the community. Maria Morris, owner and founder of Carabelle’s Legacy, spoke about […]
Mental Health Association Oklahoma, BofA and Just the Beginning Celebrate Women Overcoming Mental Health Struggles President and Chef of Carabelle’s Legacy, Inc. Maria Morris speaks about the loss of her daughter and how she broke negative cycles to overcome addiction and incarceration WHAT: An Employee Milestone Ceremony hosted by Bank of America, with special
Skeeter’s story is about determination, resilience, and the power of second chances. Having faced the challenge of homelessness compounded by substance use, Skeeter’s journey had been a tumultuous one. Previous attempts at housing were unsuccessful, primarily due to the complexities of his substance use. However, Skeeter’s life turned positive when he joined our housing program
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As we leave 2023 behind, we’re celebrating the hard-earned victories, the lives changed, the partnerships made, the relationships strengthened and the lessons learned. We hugged, laughed, cried and literally leapt for joy all year long, because the people we serve are everything. Just a snapshot of our success include assisting more than 5,000 vulnerable Oklahomans
Rebecca Marshall, MHAOK Board Member, was featured in She Is Tulsa Magazine this month. In it, she tells a story that far too many can relate to: one of homelessness, of suicide, of disordered eating. She gives the readers an intimate view of what it’s like to trudge forward into survival while having your humanity,
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Angel, a native Oklahoman, was a mere twelve years old when she slipped out of the only place she called home and into the unknown. For five years, each day was a struggle for hope, a struggle for survival, as she endured the unforgiving reality that her stepfather’s sexual abuse was shattering her. “I had
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Relentless forward movement. That’s how James is navigating life in recovery, life on the streets. That is how James has literally found “a better way.” It’s been just over a year since James committed to taking his life back. Weathered and weary and ready to dry out, he found his resolve anyway. He knows the
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Last week, I had the honor of interviewing our own Stephanie Newman for the Mental Health Download. Stephanie has been with the Association since 2017, starting as a Housing Support Specialist before earning a promotion to Street Outreach and Rapid Response Case Manager – a move that has allowed her to truly shine. Stephanie is
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