Resonance Center for Women in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an outpatient substance abuse treatment facility exclusively for women. Founded in 1977, it primarily serves women encountering challenges related to the criminal justice system. The center offers comprehensive services to aid women in becoming self-sufficient and productive community members.
The mission of Resonance is to promote and support the well-being and self-sufficiency of women and their families challenged by their experience with the criminal justice system and substance abuse. The center is CARF accredited and licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
- Specializes in outpatient substance abuse counseling and case management for women.
- Offers mentoring services to aid in personal and professional development.
- Provides reentry services for women preparing to transition back into the community.
- Uses a variety of treatment approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
The facility addresses various substance abuse issues, primarily benefiting women involved with the criminal justice system.
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 13 Conditions Treated
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 19 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA

CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Staff
- Pamela RichardsonExecutive DirectorLeads the organization with a focus on strategic growth and community impact.
- Amy JamesDirector, Development & CommunicationsOversees development and communication strategies to enhance organizational visibility.
- KatieDirectorKey leader in program development and implementation.
- Rutanya SimonClinical TherapistWorks with justice-involved women with substance abuse issues.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Oklahoma exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Resonance Center For Women are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction Oklahoma. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.
Dual-Diagnosis
Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Tulsa, OK like Resonance Center For Women provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Oklahoma is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.
An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Tulsa, OK with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.
Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Aftercare Support at Resonance Center For Women, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Resonance Center For Women therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by Resonance Center For Women still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Resonance Center For Women also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at Resonance Center For Women in Tulsa, OK is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Resonance Center For Women in Tulsa, OK strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is designed to help patients process trauma. During the therapy, patients follow a bar of light or watch their therapist’s finger move back and forth. This mimics the eye movements of REM sleep. These are the same movements that allow the brain to reprocess memories. When traumatic memories are reprocessed, it reduces the impact they have on emotions. This treatment, offered by Resonance Center For Women, can be helpful to patients who turn to drugs to escape painful memories.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Resonance Center For Women is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Tulsa, OK.
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Location & Contact

1608 South Elwood Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74119
Phone Number
(918) 587-3888
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Tulsa, Oklahoma Addiction and Treatment
The state of Oklahoma ranks second in the United States of America for residents with substance abuse disorders. Since 2004 the state has continuously exceeded the national standard of substance abuse cases. The state spent more than $37 million to combat addiction by investing in quality drug and alcohol addiction treatment in 2017. An estimated 600 to 800 people are on waiting lists each day for inpatient addiction treatment.
Tulsa dazzles with a vibrant arts scene, from world-class museums to live music venues. Boasting riverside parks and attractions like the $465 million Gathering Place, the city brims with recreational delights. From 2013-2017, Tulsa County suffered 328 opioid overdose deaths, while meth-related overdoses surged over 500% since 2012.
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