Calm Waters Center for Children & Families

Mental Health · Oklahoma · Free

Oklahoma City nonprofit providing free grief, loss, and divorce support groups for children, teens, and their parents. Programs help fathers and their kids work through separation, death, and major family transitions in age-appropriate peer groups. Register by calling the Walker Avenue office or completing an online intake form. Groups are offered at no cost thanks to donor support.

Contact & Details

Address: 501 N Walker Ave #140, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Phone: 405-841-4800

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

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About Mental Health for Fathers

Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Oklahoma

Oklahoma district courts hear family matters in each of its 77 counties. The Oklahoma Child Support Services division operates under DHS. Oklahoma City and Tulsa dominate, with Norman, Broken Arrow, and Edmond rounding out the major cities. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian Legal Services provide civil legal aid statewide.

More Mental Health in Oklahoma

  • NAMI Oklahoma — State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offering free mental health education, peer support groups, family programs, and
  • NorthCare – Oklahoma City — Community mental health center providing outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, crisis response, and substance use treatment in the Ok
  • Family & Children's Services – Tulsa — Tulsa area nonprofit offering comprehensive mental health services including counseling, psychiatric care, domestic violence support, and ch
  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Oklahoma — Free 24/7 national crisis line connecting Oklahoma fathers and families to trained counselors for suicide prevention, mental health crises,
  • Crossroads Youth & Family Services — Community mental health and family services agency serving fathers and families across northwest Oklahoma from its Enid office. Programs inc
  • Oklahoma City Counseling Center — Nonprofit counseling practice offering sliding-scale individual, couple, and family therapy in Oklahoma City for fathers navigating divorce,

Mental Health — Common Questions

I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?
Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 nationwide. Veterans press 1. For non-crisis mental health support, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
How do I find a therapist I can afford?
Community Mental Health Centers (every state has them) charge on sliding-scale based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all states. Private insurance must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Psychology Today's therapist finder lets you filter by insurance. Open Path Collective offers
0–$80 sessions.
Can therapy hurt my custody case?
Almost always no — judges view voluntarily-sought mental health treatment as responsible parenting. Therapists must keep sessions confidential (with narrow exceptions: child abuse disclosure, imminent self-harm). Court-ordered evaluations are different from voluntary therapy.
Is there support specifically for men?
Yes. Face It Foundation, HeadsUpGuys, Men's Sheds, and Man Therapy run men-focused programs. Many community mental health centers run men-only groups. Fatherhood programs often include peer support as part of their model.