Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health

10/24/2026

📅 November 7
⏰ 9 a.m.
🏃 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk

Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, come help us celebrate and remember those who have served our country.

🌮 Food trucks will be on site!

PACE Members: Sign up through the Run to Honor All Veterans form.
Non-PACE Members: Register here: https://bit.ly/4i6Bqfn

10/19/2026

💊 **Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet. Help Keep Our Communities Safe!**

Have unused or expired medications sitting around? National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is the perfect opportunity to dispose of them safely and responsibly!

📅 **Saturday, October 24, 2026**
⏰ **10 AM – 2 PM**
📍 **Harps Food Store**
2219 N. Broadway St. | Poteau, OK

Bring your unused medications for proper disposal and help prevent medication misuse, accidental poisonings, and unnecessary risks in our communities.

🎁 **BONUS!** Stop by and receive a FREE swag bag featuring Narcan, Deterra, and a medication lock bag, while supplies last!

💙 **Small actions make a big difference.** Together, we can create safer homes, protect our loved ones, and build healthier communities.

10/13/2026

If you are in the McAlester area, bring a friend and join us for a self-defense class! (Open to the public at no charge.) Kiamichi Tech - McAlester

10/11/2026

Fall is a season of change — and sometimes, change is easier when we stay connected. 🍂

CHESS Health Connections offers support, encouragement, and recovery resources right at your fingertips.

Whether you’re looking for:
• encouragement between visits
• connection to a supportive recovery community
• helpful tools and check-ins
• additional resources to support your recovery journey

CHESS Health Connections is another FREE way to stay connected to support when you need it with 24/7 availability.

You don’t have to do it alone.

Ask your provider, case manager, or care team how to get connected.

🍁 Hope. Support. Connection. Recovery.

10/10/2026

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day.

Mental health is health.

Today is a reminder that caring for our mental well-being is just as important as caring for our physical health. Life can feel heavy, and many people are carrying more than others may realize. This is a good day to pause, check in with yourself, and extend that same care to the people around you.

Stand tall. Show your green. Let your story be seen.

Wear green. Start a conversation. Offer support. Ask for help if you need it. Every step we take to reduce stigma and encourage connection matters.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

💚 Hope
💚 Support
💚 Connection
💚 Stronger together

10/09/2026

Feeling overwhelmed? Save this for when you need it. 💚

Sometimes the best thing we can do in a stressful moment is bring ourselves back to what is happening right here, right now.

Grounding techniques can help redirect attention away from racing thoughts, stress, or emotional overload and back to the present moment.

You don’t have to try every strategy.
You don’t have to “fix” everything.
Just choose one thing that feels manageable and start there.

Take what you need, when you need it.

A breath.
A pause.
A familiar sound.
Something you can see, feel, or hold.
A few quiet minutes to reset.

Save this post, share it with someone who may need it, and come back to it anytime things feel a little too heavy.

10/06/2026

🥁 SAVE THE DATE | Annual Navigating Mental Health and Substance Use Conference | March 22–24, 2027

Every Beat Tells a Story: Honoring Culture, Inspiring Hope, and Strengthening Wellness.
Choctaw Nation Behavioral Health Services is excited to invite you to save the date for our 2027 Navigating Mental Health & Substance Use Conference.

Together, we’ll celebrate culture, strengthen connections, share knowledge, and continue building hope and wellness across our communities.

📅 March 22–24, 2027
📍 More details coming soon!
We can’t wait to gather with you again. 💜

10/01/2026

Postponed due to weather concerns!!! Be sure to join us SATURDAY, October 10, and please share!

‼️ Event Update‼️

Due to forecasted weather conditions, we've moved The Night We Stay to Saturday, October 10, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Bill J. Barber Park in Poteau.

Join us for an evening of family fun featuring music, outdoor games, a photo booth, and a showing of Wonder under the stars.

Bring your favorite blanket, gather your friends and family, and enjoy free popcorn and cotton candy while you watch the movie.

We can't wait to see you on October 10! 🎬🍿✨

09/25/2026