Christian Depression & Bipolar Support Group

Christian Depression & Bipolar Support Group
Bright Tomorrows
6767 S. Mingo
7:00 to 8:30 pm, 1st-4th Thursdays
918-744-5761
www.brighttomorrows.org
Check website for more details.

Support Groups

SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUPS

Thursday Support Group -  All Souls, 2952 S Peoria Ave.
Meets the 1st Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Contact Mary Ellen at 918-743-9124 or mary.ellen.jones@cox.net

Monday Support Group –  6844 E 64th St., Tulsa– Meets the 3rd Monday 7:00—8:30 pm.
Contact Ellen  at 918-527-3536.

Owasso Support Group - First Christian Church, Owasso, 10100 N Garnett Rd., Meets the 2nd Monday 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Call Judy at 855-8440.

NAMI-Washington County Support Group - Torrey Place I, 901 SE third Street, Bartlesville         Meets 2nd Thursday Contact Toni  918-336-1288 or Charles 918-337-8080, ext. 2202

NAMI CONNECTIONS SUPPORT GROUPS

1st & 4th Monday @ 6:00pm Wagoner Community Hospital Conference Rm 1200 W. Cherokee Way, Wagoner, OK 74467

OTHER  ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS

Asbury United Methodist Church MHSG for Families Who Are Caregivers — Every 4th Thursday from  1:30 to 3:00 p.m. - 6767 S. Mingo.  Enter west main door and on your right is the Parlor.

OCD Support Group — Brookhaven Hospital 201 S Garnett. Third Thursday of the month from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Call Debbie Steen at 918-812-6685. Please use the south entrance.

Christian Depression and Bipolar Support Group (including family and friend care giver sessions) 1st-4th Thursdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

For more information contact Bright Tomorrows, and check website for details.

918-744-5761

www.brighttomorrows.org

FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:00 a.m., Hardesty Library.
For more information, call Robin at (918) 857-2095 or Robin4CHADD@sbcglobal.net

Oklahoma Attachment and Bonding Coalition Support Group - for parents and advocates sharing ideas to help foster and adopted children with Reactive Attachment Disorder — Meets the 3rd Tuesday each month at Hardesty Library at 7 p.m.
www.okabc.org

Digging Out Support Group– Family Members with a loved on struggling with disorganization, clutter and/or hoarding.
Contact Patrice Lott at 918-629-4828 or patricelott@cox.net

Five years ago I was told that in all probability I would never be able to work again. Filing for social security disability made me feel like a failure.  Even with this financial assistance I lost all that was important to me.  There were many times that I just gave up.  It's a miracle that I am alive.   Fighting our way back from the abyss is possible.  NAMI programs in California and Oklahoma helped me find some of the help and resources I needed.  Sometimes it is difficult to ask for help.  It makes us feel vulnerable. Yet, it's in our vulnerability that we find strength.  We find strength in coming to together.  We can receive and give the support we need to go forth and conquer our challenges together.  I encourage you to seek out a NAMI connections group.

Feelings of Loneliness

As a regular attendee of NAMI Connection groups, I have noticed a common feeling of loneliness among attendees.  Our symptoms can be difficult for our family members to understand.  We live in a society where many are uneducated regarding mental illness and little money is spent on mental health services. This is why I attend these meetings.  No matter how lonely I feel when I arrive, I leave feeling better.  I realize, I'm not alone.  This is a priceless gift and it's free! Thank you to all who attend these meetings with me. 

New Tulsa Family Suppprt Group

The new family support group that meets the third Monday of every month at 7 pm is off to a great start! The group is meeting in the home of Jim and Ellen Harris and welcomes all those who have a loved one living with mental illness. We spend just a few minutes getting to know each other and then have discussion and sharing on current problems the group wants to focus on. This meeting is structured but casual and is NOT a group therapy, but a problem solving and encouragement opportunity. Call 918-527-3536 for directions or questions.

Hope can be found in Wagoner!

I'm really excited about the NAMI Connections group being held in Wagoner on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm.  NAMI Connections is a support group for those who struggle with mental illness.  These meetings help me talk about my challenges in a safe place where I won't be judged.  These meetings are confidential.  Please feel free to join us at the Church of Christ every Tuesday night in Wagoner.  Toni Sarch 918-418-2534

Churches Reach Out To Mentally Ill

    NAMI would not be able to do all we have without the great teamwork and aid of the many local church communities throughout Green Country.  Currently, a number of ministries facilitate ongoing support groups. Still others open their doors for monthly NAMI meetings, family education classes, office accommodations, fixtures and furnishings, and other forms of aid to struggling families.

    We want to thank the following group who, in no particular order, are some of the top of the top of the list; when it comes to treating the mentally ill with special care...

• First Presbyterian
• Fellowship Congregational
• All Souls
• Asbury
• Christ Presbyterian
• Ascension Lutheran
• Bright Tomorrows

There are so many others who have helped, through the years, and still others whose quiet aid has gone un-noticed more often than not. But as Dr. Joyce says; "You'll have your reward in heaven".