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Muskogee Phoenix

Mental illness support group to meet

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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