Family Support Groups

We all know that parenting takes a village. In the face of difficult challenges, support from those who have been there can be a saving grace. Below you will find a listing of groups in the metro area for a variety of families and situations. Since meeting dates and activities sometimes vary, please contact the group directly for more information.

Autism Oklahoma (315-6337, autismoklahoma.org)

  • Offers parent groups throughout the state for parents with a child with autism.

Calm Waters (841-4800, www.calmwaters.org)

  • Offers free grief and divorce support groups for children (3 – 18 years of age) and their families.

NAMI Oklahoma (1-800-583-1264, www.namioklahoma.org)

  • Facilitates support groups, conduct education programs and seeks to increase understand and awareness of mental illness.

Oklahoma Autism Network (okautism.org/InformationReferral/SupportGroups.aspx)

  • Connecting parents raising a child with ASD.

Oklahoma Family Network (271-5072, www.oklahomafamilynetwork.org )

  • Connects individuals with special health care needs and disabilities, their families and professionals to services and supports in their communities.

Oklahoma Parents as Teachers (www.parentsasteachers.org)

  • A FREE, voluntary parent education program designed to foster an early partnership between home and school.

Parents Help Parents (696-4357, www.parentshelpingparents.info)

  • Offering resources, education and support for families dealing with a child of any age abusing alcohol or drugs.

Single Parent Network (917-1817, www.supportforsingleparents.org)

  • Offering mentoring, education and support groups for single parents.

Smart Start Oklahoma (429-4219, www.smartstartok.org)

  • Focuses on early childhood education and school readiness.

Thrive Mama Collective (365-MAMA, www.thrivemamacollective.com)

  • Offers a variety of counseling and supports groups for moms.

If you are looking for even more ways to connect with local parents, join one of our three Ages & Stages Closed Facebook Groups, or explore our list of organizations for moms.