Susan Musante, MS, LPCC, was the founding director of Soteria-Alaska, a model proven to be a highly effective alternative to hospitalization for newly diagnosed people, and of CHOICES, an alternative to conventional community mental health services directed and provided primarily by people who themselves have a “lived experience” with recovery. She is a leader, educator and advocate for the development of voluntary, compassionate supports and services that work. She has worked in universities, community-based centers and consumer-run services. She has educated peer practitioners and masters-level practitioners. Currently she is involved in advocacy and development projects as a contracted consultant. Her commitment is to respect the “lived experience” and support recovery.
I am writing as the chair of the executive committee of ISPS (the International Society for Psychological and Social approaches to psychosis). I participated in the Soteria webinar in February, and I wanted to let you know about a new chapter that is forming for those interested in and/or involved in Soteria approaches around the world. The kick-off meeting for our new Soteria chapter will be a webinar on May 8 at 10am Eastern Daylight Savings time. I would be honored to send you the invite and zoom link. Thanks for your years of work with Soteria!
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