New Case Family Safety Center Opens, Expanding Lifesaving Services for Tulsa Families
Ribbon cutting marks major investment in coordinated, trauma-informed care for survivors of domestic and family violence
The Family Safety Center marked a major milestone on Feb. 15, 2026, with a ribbon cutting and open house celebrating the opening of the new Case Family Safety Center, a centralized, trauma-informed facility designed to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child abuse.
Community leaders, advocates, and partners gathered on February 15 to tour the new space and commemorate 20 years of collaboration and investment aimed at improving safety, access to services, and long-term healing for Tulsa families. Nearly 200 people gathered to hear remarks from CEO Suzann Stewart, Board President Scott Ritz, Mike Case, Tulsa County Commissioner Kelly Dunkerly, Mayor Monroe Nichols, and Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
“This center represents a promise to survivors — that they will be met with dignity, compassion, and coordinated care at one of the most difficult moments of their lives,” said Suzann Stewart, CEO of Family Safety Center. “The Case Family Safety Center brings critical services together under one roof, reducing barriers and helping survivors move from crisis to stability more quickly and safely.”
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The Case Family Safety Center houses multiple partner agencies, allowing survivors to access law enforcement, advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, medical examinations, and other essential services in a single, secure location. This co-located model has been shown to reduce re-traumatization and improve outcomes for survivors and their families.
Board President Scott Ritz emphasized the community effort behind the project. “This building is the result of extraordinary generosity and shared commitment,” Ritz said. “So many individuals, organizations, and donors believed in the vision that survivors deserve a safer, more humane path forward. Today is a celebration of what’s possible when a community comes together around that belief.”
Major donors to the project include the A.R. & Marylouise Tandy Foundation, the Mike and Pat Case family, The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation, the George Kaiser Family Foundation, Bryan and Kate Craft Mowry, the Ruth Nelson Family Foundation, the Hardesty Family Foundation, QuikTrip, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, and the William S. Smith Charitable Trust, among numerous other individuals and businesses. In addition, funds from Tulsa County, the State of Oklahoma, and the City of Tulsa were contributed.
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The new building is a 65,000-square-foot, trauma-informed facility located on a six-acre campus at 28th Street and Sheridan, co-located with the Child Advocacy Network to create a seamless continuum of care for families affected by violence. Designed by Ethos Architects and built by Crossland Construction, the two-story facility is equipped to serve up to 30,000 survivors and their children each year. It brings medical, legal, advocacy, law enforcement, court services, counseling, and childcare together under one secure roof. The center features secure entry, private intake and counseling rooms, forensic exam suites, a dedicated protective order courtroom, children’s care spaces, a multi-faith chapel, and wellness and training areas — all intentionally designed to reduce re-traumatization, improve safety, and support healing. Every element of the building reflects best practices in trauma-responsive design, ensuring survivors can access critical services in a space that prioritizes dignity, privacy, and hope.
Attorney General Genter Drummond highlighted the center’s role in strengthening Tulsa. “Public safety isn’t just about response; it’s about prevention, healing, and support,” Drummond said. “The Case Family Safety Center is an investment in Tulsa’s future, ensuring that survivors are supported and that families have a real chance to break cycles of violence.”
Tulsa County continues to experience some of the highest rates of domestic and family violence in the state, creating an urgent need for a coordinated, survivor-centered response. In a single year, Tulsa County recorded more than 18,000 domestic violence–related 911 calls, along with 20 domestic violence–related homicides, thousands of assaults, and more than one hundred reported rapes connected to intimate partner violence.
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The Family Safety Center already serves thousands of individuals each year, but its former location and limited space restricted access and forced survivors to navigate multiple systems during moments of extreme vulnerability. The new Case Family Safety Center responds directly to this reality by expanding capacity, removing barriers to care, and providing a safe, centralized place where survivors can access protection, justice, and healing — helping to interrupt cycles of violence and save lives across Tulsa County.
The open house allowed attendees to meet partner agencies, learn about services offered, and see firsthand how the new facility will serve thousands of individuals each year.
For more information about the Case Family Safety Center or to learn how to support its mission, visit fsctulsa.org
