Homelessness: By the Numbers One week from today, partner agency staff across Oklahoma City – including MHAOK – will gather at 3:30 a.m., divide into groups of six and head out into hidden corners of the city to count as many people experiencing homelessness as we can find. The same count will take place in […]
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In a heartwarming display of generosity and community spirit, local philanthropist Dick Tanenbaum and his wife, Glenna, made a significant contribution that will have a lasting impact on the lives of our city’s homeless population. Dick’s donation has funded the expansion of the patio at Lottie House, our peer-run drop-in center in Oklahoma City, transforming
If you know our drop-in centers, you know we love a celebration! Save the date for our annual Juneteenth party, happening at both Lottie House and Denver House on June 19th. You’ll enjoy good food, good fun and good community with the people we serve.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) is hosting an afternoon celebration from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, October 13 at Lottie House Peer-Run Drop-In Center in honor of the drop-in center’s tenth anniversary. The Lottie House is Oklahoma City’s only peer-run drop-in center, which is located in Northeast Oklahoma City. It offers nonclinical
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As mentioned in an earlier post, July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Mental Health Month, and as we continue to make strides in prevention and treatment of mental illness, we remain committed to modeling inclusivity. Health is a right for humanity, no matter your heritage or skin color. Recently, we were honored
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Along with so many others in Oklahoma, Mental Health Association Oklahoma marked Juneteenth with celebration and reflection. On Friday, our Oklahoma City peer-run drop-in center, Lottie House, honored that momentous 1865 day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed. The designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday two years ago bolstered
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OKLAHOMA CITY – In celebration of Juneteenth Day of Observance, Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) is hosting an afternoon of recognition and celebration from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, June 16 at Lottie House Drop-In Center. Juneteenth, a marriage of the words June and nineteenth, became our nation’s twelfth federal holiday in 2021. The Lottie
Last month, MHAOK’s Veteran Peer Recovery Support Specialist (VPRSS) organized a day of relaxation for our veteran participants: a day at the lake. Our VPRSS has walked in the same shoes as the veterans we serve, and because of his shared experiences, he truly empathizes with this vulnerable population. His background enables him to build
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Last month, we spent a lot of time working with two of the Oklahoma Watch journalists as they covered our boots-on-the-ground efforts to assist fellow Oklahomans who are struggling. Arie Fife was the lead reporter on this story, and she did an excellent job highlighting the work our Street Outreach, Street Medicine, and A Better
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It’s that time of year again – when we don the fuzzy socks, enjoy the cozy warmth of hot chocolate, and laugh our way through holiday gatherings. What a magical season it is for many. For many others, however, this time of year is a greater exercise in survival skills. It is a nomadic period
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