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Chapter 7: Information Sources
Section 3: Specific Disabilities – Information Sources
Subsection ZJ: Mental Illness
Mental Health America
2000 N. Beauregard St., 6th Fl.
Alexandria,
VA
22311
800-969-6642 Toll Free
800-433-5959 TTY
703-684-7722 Voice
703-684-5968 Fax
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives.
Mental Health America - Tulsa
1870 S. Boulder
Tulsa,
OK
74119
918-585-1213 Voice
918-585-1263 Fax
The Mental Health Association in Tulsa offers a variety of programs and outreach efforts to get people connected with the information, resources and help they need.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 300
Arlington,
VA
22201-3042
800-950-6264 Info Helpline
703-524-7600 Voice
703-516-7227 TDD
703-524-9094 Fax
A resource for up-to-date information or support on mental illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Oklahoma
500 N. Broadway Ave., Ste. 100
Oklahoma City,
OK
73102-6200
800-583-1264 Toll Free
405-230-1900 Voice
405-230-1903 Fax
nami-OK@swbell.net
ok.nami.org
A state resource for up-to-date information or support on mental illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Tulsa
1870 S. Boulder, Ste. 2
Tulsa,
OK
74119-5234
918-587-6264 Voice
A local resource for up-to-date information or support on mental illness.
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services
P.O. Box 53277
Oklahoma City,
OK
73152-3277
800-522-9054 Toll Free
405-522-3908 Voice
405-522-3851 TDD
405-522-3650 Fax
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services evolves to meet the needs of all Oklahomans. Collaborating with leaders from multiple state agencies, advocacy organizations, consumers and family members, providers, community leaders and elected officials, the way has been paved for meaningful mental health and substance abuse services transformation in Oklahoma. The result is a renewed focus on recovery and consumer needs.
Programs include:
- Oklahoma Prevention Resource Center - Print educational materials and videotapes on mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence. They can be reached at 405-522-3810 Voice.
- Teenline - Takes calls from teenagers from 3 p.m. to midnight, 7 days a week from anywhere in the state. Calls are confidential and any problems can be discussed. The number to Teenline is 800-522-TEEN.
- Reach-Out - 24-hour information and referral line; crisis calls also taken. Call Reach-Out at 800-522-9054.
- Safeline - 24-hour information and referral on domestic violence and sexual assault. Referral to crisis intervention sources, shelters, information on filing victims' protective orders, and legal rights information. Safeline can be reached at 800-522-7233.
- Community Mental Health Services - These centers provide emergency intervention, assessment, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, case management, and community support services. For a list of centers by city follow this link, www.odmhsas.org/menthealth.htm
- Substance Abuse Services - Among these programs' offerings are assessment and referral, detoxification, outpatient counseling, residential treatment, substance abuse education, transitional living, and aftercare services. For a list of substance abuse treatment programs by city follow this link, www.odmhsas.org/subab.htm.
- Inpatient Psychiatric Services - For clients who need inpatient treatment, the Department operates a psychiatric hospital for adults and a facility for children under the age of 18 years. The Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals are Griffin Memorial Hospital, Norman, OK, 405-321-4880 Voice and TTY; and Oklahoma Youth Center, Norman, OK, 405-364-9004 Voice and TTY.
- Consumer Advocacy Division - This program can provide information and, if necessary, make inquiries and resolve disputes. They focus on issues such as quality of life; access to services; allegations of abuse or neglect; and, allegations of misconduct by caregivers. To contact the Advocacy Division write to P.O. Box 151, Norman, OK 73070, e-mail: ts@odmhsas.org, or call 405-573-6605 in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area or 866-699-6605 for statewide.
Oklahoma Mental Health Consumer Council
3200 N.W. 48th St., Ste. 102
Oklahoma City,
OK
73112
888-424-1305 Toll Free
405-604-6975 Voice
405-605-8175 Fax
ConsumerCouncil@okmhcc.org
www.okmhcc.org
The Oklahoma Mental Health Consumer Council has six major purposes: to establish a statewide network to serve persons with serious mental illness and persons with emotional problems; to bring about a closer association among groups and individuals in an effort to improve the quality of services provided; to provide outreach to the minority community; to identify community needs statewide and develop ways to meet those needs; to assist in establishing consumer groups where needed and improve the effectiveness of existing groups; and to provide a clearinghouse for collection and distribution of mental health related information.
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