Oklahoma City Indian Clinic offers substance abuse recovery support
OKLAHOMA CITY- Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, offers a group talking circle for those who have or are dealing with substance abuse.
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 19.7 million American adults battle with substance abuse.
“Warrior Down Recovery group was created to support those who are dealing with or have dealt with substance abuse,” Misty Gillespie said, OKCIC’s Behavioral Health Director. “This group class is where you can safely share, reflect, and process the deepest issues of drug and alcohol addiction.”
Warrior Down Recovery meets every Monday and is open to patients and non-patients ages 18 and up. Meetings are held in a talking circle format, led by Reverend Alvin Deer and Carol Samuels. They are located at Angie Smith Memorial United Methodist Church; 601 SW Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73109.
For more information, please call (405) 948-4900 ext. 684.
About Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic was established in 1974 to provide excellent health care and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma. The clinic staff cares for more than 18,000 patients from over 200 federally recognized tribes every year. American Indians can receive a range of services, including medical, dental, pediatrics, prenatal, pharmacy, optometry, physical fitness, nutrition, family programs and behavioral health services. For more information, please call (405) 948-4900 or visit www.okcic.com.
