NAMI Greater OKC

09/03/2026

NAMI Greater OKC will be in attendance to provide information on free family support groups, family education classes and resources. Thank you to the City of Edmond for providing the Parent Café!

Edmond Connect is proud to introduce the Parent Café, a new initiative under the Edmond System of Care, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The Parent Café offers a welcoming and supportive environment for parents and caregivers to engage in meaningful conversations, share experiences, and access valuable resources within the Edmond community.

Sessions take place on the second Wednesday of each month at First United Methodist Church of Edmond (Wesley Hall), 305 E. Hurd Street, from 6–8 p.m. Free childcare is available, and dinner is provided by the church from 5–6 p.m.

For more information, please visit https://www.edmondok.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1354.

09/02/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. 💙

Sometimes making a difference starts with something as simple as starting a conversation.

Ask the question. Check in. Listen without judgment. Remind someone they matter. Talking openly about mental health and su***de can help reduce stigma, create connection, and make it easier for someone to reach out for help.

This September, NAMI Oklahoma encourages all of us to start the conversation and be the difference.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, su***de, or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

You never know when one conversation could change - or save - a life.

For more resources: https://nami.org/spm

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09/01/2026

NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
- Free of cost to participants
- Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions
- Led by family members of people with mental health conditions
- 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location)
- No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed
Confidential

08/29/2026

The Oklahoma chapter of the National Association of Mental Illness is helping law enforcement learn how to better respond to people experincing a mental healht

08/29/2026

Save the Date & Request for Proposals!

NAMI Oklahoma is excited to announce our 2026 Annual Conference, held virtually on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Rooted in Hope: Growing Stronger Together

We are now accepting session proposals from individuals and organizations interested in sharing meaningful information, practical tools, resources, and perspectives with our statewide NAMI community.

Conference: November 7, 2026 – Virtual
Proposal Deadline: September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
NAMI Members: Free | Non-Members: $50

Interested in presenting? Please complete the Request for Proposals form online at https://bit.ly/NAMIOKRFP2026 or visit our conference webpage at https://namioklahoma.org/get-involved/annual-conference/ to download the form.

Completed proposals may be emailed to [email protected].

Registration opens soon!

We hope you will join us as we come together, Rooted in Hope and Growing Stronger Together!

Proposal Deadline: September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

08/27/2026

This one of the example of how NAMI volunteers can advocate for better treatment of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

NAMI Oklahoma invites peers and family members to participate in NAMI Sharing Your Story with Law Enforcement (SYSLE) Training.

SYSLE prepares individuals who care for a person with lived experience of mental illness, to share their personal stories with law enforcement audiences during Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. These powerful presentations help officers build greater understanding and empathy and strengthen their response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

This class is being offered specifically to family members and friends who care for a person with mental illness.

Participants will learn how to:

Share their personal or family experience with mental illness and recovery.
Talk effectively about interactions with law enforcement.
Tailor their story for a law enforcement audience.
Confidently answer questions and engage with officers.

Dates: September 29 & October 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Format: Virtual training

Self-paced online coursework followed by live coaching/training sessions. The live coaching/training will be held virtually.

Important: Participants must complete the required self-paced online portion before participating in the live training.

Upon completion, participants will be prepared to share their lived experience during CIT trainings and other law enforcement presentations, helping create greater understanding between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

https://bit.ly/SYSLE929

08/25/2026

Who wants to join us at the Interim Study? See you there!!

08/24/2026

Last few days to register for the NAMI Family to Family class!

“Before I took the course, I felt alone and overwhelmed dealing with my daughter’s mental illness. By taking this course, I have met others who are going through the same things I am and have learned about many resources that I never knew existed.”
Request your spot in this class with this link: https://namigreaterokc.org/next-family-to-family-class-begins-september-14th/

08/24/2026

Two Family Support Group meetings tonight. One in person and one on Zoom.

If you love someone who has recently been diagnosed or been in crisis, our family support groups are great place to find people who understand what you are going through and just might have information that can help you navigate. If you are in crisis now, you can call 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

08/21/2026

NAMI Greater OKC Summer 2026 Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/b74cd643f427/summer-2026-newsletter