Support Groups
Support groups are places where you can go to share your problems, hopes and fears. They are places you can go to become better informed about the illness you are fighting and find yourself empowered with the knowledge to conquer it.
Support groups are places like no other, where people really understand what you are talking about as you share your experiences of living with mental illness. They are places to rest, to feel safe, to grow, to laugh, to cry, and, most importantly, to heal.
All support group meetings are free of charge and facilitated by a mental health professional. Meetings are held at the main offices of the Mental Health Association in Tulsa. You'll find us conveniently located just north of the intersection of 21st and Boulder, across the street from Veterans' Park.
For more information on any of the support groups, please call (918)382-2482.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders are the most common form of mental illness and affect more than 40 million Americans. Symptoms may include: overwhelming feelings of panic and fear, uncontrollable obsessive thoughts, painful intrusive memories, recurring nightmares, physical symptoms such as feeling sick to your stomach, “butterflies” in your stomach, heart pounding, startling easily, and muscle tension. Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness. Untreated disorders can push people into avoiding situations that trigger or worsen their symptoms like work, close relationships, and social activities. This group offers a safe place for individuals to discuss the sometimes overwhelming thoughts and fears that are a part of anxiety disorders, along with an opportunity to share and develop coping skills.
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Bipolar Group
People living with bipolar disorder, or manic depression as it is sometimes called, struggle with personal relationships and family and workplace issues. The illness can be extremely distressing and disruptive, and causes a person’s moods to swing from excessively “high” and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, with periods of a normal mood in between. This group provides mutual support and assists with coping skills for people struggling with this disorder.
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Depression Group*
Depression is an illness that affects the whole body, causing persistent changes in a person’s mood, behavior, and feelings. It is one of the leading causes of disability in the U.S. today, and in addition to causing emotional distress, can lead to physical pain. This group gives those battling depression a place to talk through their struggles and opportunities to learn from others engaged in the recovery process.
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.
*Supported by a contribution from Lilly USA, LLC
Families in Touch
As a family member of someone living with a mental illness, life can sometimes be overwhelming and confusing. This group provides family members a safe, comfortable place to talk about their challenges and frustrations, as well as to share coping strategies and ideas with others who have been there.
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Survivors of Suicide Group
Nearly 31,000 people take their own lives each year. Men and women, adults and children, no one is immune to this tragedy. As a survivor – a family member or friend of the victim – you may need help coming to terms with suicide. This group offers the opportunity to share, listen, teach and learn with others who are also overcoming the loss of a loved one.
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m.
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