Support Groups
Connect with senior support groups in your community.
The OSJ has transferred the Support Groups, Senior Centers & Activities from the pages of the printed OSJ magazine Service Directory to our website! We will be able to share and add information as it comes available. We will do our best to keep information current, but please call to confirm ANY of these Support Groups in the Oklahoma City metro area or senior centers and activities... dates and locations subject to change!
Alcohol / Drug
- A-A Hotline 524-1100
- Al-Anon 767-9071
- Saints Center for Behavioral Medicine 272-6216
- StartYourRecovery.org
- Find local support and treatment options in Oklahoma https://startyourrecovery.org/
treatment/rehab-centers/ oklahoma - Hear stories from older adults https://startyourrecovery.org/
who/seniors - Learn about recognizing and dealing with substance misuse
- Find local support and treatment options in Oklahoma https://startyourrecovery.org/
Alzheimers
- Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups (click here) 800-272-3900
- ComForCare Home Care 217-0706 (OKC), 438-0078 (Tecumseh) ComForCare.com/okc/tecumseh
- Easter Seals Caregivers Support 239-2525 4th Wed. of each month, 12p-1:30p, complimentary lunch provided
- McFarlin United Methodist Church 321-3484 ask for Carol Dean, luncheon, 3rd Wed, 11:45 am
- South Park Health Center, call for more info 686-6922 OKC South Group 2 pm., ask for Ann
- SYNERGY HomeCare’s “Dine & Discuss” 254-3046 3rd Tuesday of each month, complimentary dinner and free respite care provided.
- Yukon Group, 6:30 pm, 2nd Monday 350-7759
- WovenLife Caregivers Support – 4th Wednesday , noon – 1:30pm. Complimentary lunch provided.
Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation 936-3366
Bereavement / Grief & loss
- Affordable Cremation Services 521-8777 cremation-okc.com
- The Compassionate Friends 877-969-0010 compassionatefriends.org
- New Horizons, 2nd & 4th Monday 6:30-8pm 936-5280
- Reflection Pointe Cremation Gardens 843-2099 reflectionpointe.net
- RESTHAVEN Funeral Home and Cemetery 691-1661 resthavenokc.com
- Valir Hospice, valir.com 609-3636
cancer
- American Cancer Society 800-227-2345
Providing free Guest Room and Patient Navigators - Mercy Health Center Momentum 752-3388
2nd Tuesday 6-7:30 pm
caregivers
- Area Wide Aging Services 528-7721
Four Types of Classes at Sunbeam Family Servicescremation-okc.com - ComForCare Home Care 217-0706 (OKC), 438-0078 (Tecumseh)
ComForCare.com/okc/tecumseh - Mercy Care for Caregivers 936-5821
- OHAI Family Caregiving Classes, 271-6424
Training & Supportreflectionpointe.net - OKCares www.okcares.org Contact Nadine Walter at nadine.walter@okdhs.org
diabetes
Norman Regional Health, Ask for Cheryl 307-5730
divorced / separated / widowed & single parent
- Archdiocese Family Life 721-5651 ext. 108
Beginning Experience Program - Divorce Care Group, Metropolitan Baptist Church 722-2550
Call for a Schedule. Ask for Trudy Hoffsommer
DivorceCare.org - Single Parent Support Network 917-1817
domestic violence
- Crisis Intervention YWCA 947-4506
- Hotline OKC Metro 24 Hours 949-1866
- Against Abuseor 917-9922
- 24-Hour Sexual Offense Hotline 943-7273
- Oklahoma State Safe Line 800-522-7233
grandparents as parents
- New Covenant Christian Church 722-7445
Ask for Debbie Keith - Single parent Support Network 917-1817
- Sunbeam Family Services 528-7721
1100 NW 14th St, OKC 73102
sunbeamfamilyservices.org
hearing care / loss
- Oklahoma Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America (COCHLAA)begins the 29th year of service to Oklahomans who have hearing loss with two meetings monthly AND the Hearing Helpers Room. The night group meets every second Monday at 6:30 – 8PM and the day group’s meetings are held on the third Thursday, 1- 2:30PM. All meetings are free and open to the public and held at the Lakeside United Methodist Church 2925 NW 66. Hearing Helper’s Room is open week days 10-3 at 5100 N Brookline, Suite 100. Visit our website for more information OKCHearingLoss.org
- Senior Citizen Hearing Projects 866-309-1717
- Services for the Deaf 522-7930
Along with Help for Employment
lung
American Lung Association of Oklahoma 748-4674
lupus
OK Lupus Foundation 225-7510
Ongoing Support Groups, Call Ahead
multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis Society, OK Chapter 488-1300
mental health
- Autumn Life Center for 359-5253
Geriatric Behavioral Health - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 254-3994
- Mental Health Center HOTLINE 360-5100
- Mental Health Reachout 522-8152
- 24-Hour Reachout Hotline 800-522-9054
- St. Anthony Geriatric Diagnostic and 713-5706
Behavioral Medicine saintsok.com
parkinson's
Midwest City Senior Center 810-0695
4th Thursday, 2:00 pm, Ask for Jim Keating
survivors
Rape & Crisis Hotline YWCA 943-7273
volunteer programs & services
American Cancer Society 841-5800
Seeking licensed drivers for patient transportation- OKC Salvation Army 246-1120
salvationarmyokcac.org - Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council 521-4984
- RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) 605-3110
- Sunbeam Family Services 528-7721
sunbeamfamilyservices.org
