Submitted by break the stigma of mental illness National Alliance on Mental Illness and prove that mental health re- covery is possible.” Individuals living with men- NAMI (National Alliance on tal illness are invited to attend a Mental Illness) Connections Re- weekly support group hosted by covery Support Groups, offered by NAMI Muskogee County, OK in NAMI Oklahoma affiliates in com- Muskogee. munities across the state, are free, The Connections Recovery Sup- confidential and safe groups for port Group meets from 5:30 to 7 individuals who live with mental p.m. every Thursday at 801 W. Ok- illness. mulgee Ave. For more information, NAMI Muskogee County, OK is contact Doreatheae Mayes at (918) an affiliate of NAMI Oklahoma. 840-2800. Together, they improve the quality “NAMI support groups help of life for individuals and families create a safe environment that affected by mental illness through supports individuals, reassuring support, education and advocacy. them that they are not alone,” said For information on NAMI Oklaho- James Bost, NAMI Oklahoma exec- ma, visit https://www.namioklaho- utive director. “Our support groups ma.org/.
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