Events in June 2022
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June 1, 2022(1 event)
Judi's Room: Viewing the Suicide Prevention Industry Through a Critical LensJudi's Room: Viewing the Suicide Prevention Industry Through a Critical Lens – 
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"Viewing the Suicide Prevention Industry Through a Critical Lens"
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Tell your friends!Share THIS LINK on social mediaTwo social activist authors will present on the topic of the suicide prevention industry next week, Wednesday, June 1st at 3:00 pm pacific/6:00 pm Eastern. Each panelist will have thirty minutes to present. The following hour will be allotted for discussion arising from audience questions. Author Robert Whitaker, in 2001 published Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill. With that book, he began more than two decades of challenges and critiques of the Mental Health System. Whitaker has continued to write other books challenging mental health services and provide through www.madinamerica.com a platform for others to write and be heard. Rob Wipond, investigative journalist and author of the soon to be published book, Our Consent is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships will, along with fellow panelist Whitaker, critique crisis lines, suicide prevention strategies and specifically the U.S government’s roll out of 988 and it’s challenges to privacy and the potential increased use of forced interventions. The meeting is a part of MFI’s regularly scheduled educational series called ‘Judi’s Room,’ a collaboration between MFI and " I Love You, Lead On" (a favored quote by ADA champion, Justin Dart) Judi's Room is named after the famed human rights leader, Judi Chamberlin. It is free and open to the public but pre-registration is required. To register click HERE If you wish to be included on the list to receive future announcements in relation to ‘Judi’s Room’ email [email protected] with ‘Add me to Judi’s Room’ in the subject heading. If you wish to suggest topics of interest to you or expert presenters for a future Judi’s Room, please send them to [email protected] To register click HERE Judi's Room: Viewing the Suicide Prevention Industry Through a Critical Lens |
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June 9, 2022(1 event)
Soteria New York: The time has come — bringing an innovative approach to psychiatric crisis in New YorkSoteria New York: The time has come — bringing an innovative approach to psychiatric crisis in New York –
This webinar will discuss the history and future of the Soteria model, an evidence-based alternative to acute hospitalization for persons experiencing psychiatric crises. Soteria provides intensive support in a communal residential setting with emphasis on humane interactions and understanding. Replications of the Soteria model have been few and far between since the remarkable success of the original Soteria experiment spearheaded by Loren Mosher and Alma Menn in the 1970s. Recently, a wide-ranging renewal of the Soteria model has taken place in Israel with very positive outcomes. The need for alternatives to police intervention and hospitalization for crisis stabilization has led to development of short-term residential facilities in many US states. Following the success of The Parachute Project, NYS has been a pioneer in promoting the establishment of such residential alternatives with an eye on further expansion. The discussion will consider how the Soteria model would be uniquely impactful in NY State. Featuring:Pesach Lichtenberg, Psychiatrist based in Jerusalem, Founder of Soteria Israel; Voyce Hendrix, Director, Soteria San Jose (1976-78), Social Worker, St, Paul, MN; Yana Jacobs, Counselor, Soteria San Jose, Social Worker, Santa Cruz, CA; Daniel Bergner, Contributing Writer, New York Times Magazine, Author of upcoming book: The Mind and the Moon — My Brother, the Science of Our Brains and the Search for our Psyches; Elan Cohen, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate and former Peer Speciallist with Parachute Program; Peter Stastny, Psychiatric Consultant and Co-Founder www.intar.org Thursday, June 9, 2022 1:00-2:30 PM EST Register here. |
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June 11, 2022(1 event)
Annual Conference of Spiritual Awakenings InternationalAnnual Conference of Spiritual Awakenings International – Join us for Spiritual Awakenings International online conference with renowned experts and fascinating Experiencers from around the world. It's free! But we welcome your donations. Time shown is in EST. Click link below for conference details. |
June 12, 2022(1 event)
Annual Conference of Spiritual Awakenings InternationalAnnual Conference of Spiritual Awakenings International – Join us for Spiritual Awakenings International online conference with renowned experts and fascinating Experiencers from around the world. It's free! But we welcome your donations. Time shown is in EST. Click link below for conference details. |
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June 21, 2022(1 event)
MIA Online Parent Support Group: US/CanadaMIA Online Parent Support Group: US/Canada –
Time: Weekly, Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, U.S. Mountain time (5:00 pm Pacific, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern). Next meeting: June 21, 2022 A space where families can exchange information and share experiences to foster a dialogue that goes beyond the predominant mainstream medical treatment model. Welcome! This Mad in America (MIA) forum hosts online parent support groups. We have started these groups in response to the many inquiries we get from parents who are skeptical of conventional drug-based treatments for children struggling with mental health issues and are now looking for alternatives. We currently offer two groups—one in Europe and one in the United States/Canada; all are conducted in English. This initiative, begun in the fall of 2018, has generated strong interest, and we hope to accommodate as many people as possible. Therefore, the U.S./Canada group now operates on a weekly, drop-in basis, as your schedules and needs allow. The support groups, which last 90 minutes, are moderated and provide a confidential space where people can share information and experiences that foster a dialogue about psychiatric diagnosis, the use of psychiatric medications, and non-drug alternatives. We hope these groups will help parents and other family members to feel less alone as they struggle to best help the children in their lives. Everyone in the group has the opportunity to speak, and everyone is expected to be respectful of others. The moderators occasionally invite guest speakers to the meetings. Although MIA is hosting these forums, the moderators do not represent MIA. Their opinions and suggestions are their own. Please write to me with any questions you may have about the support groups. You may also want to visit our Family Resources section, which provides information about drugs, blogs written by both professionals and parents, Q&As, research news, and other informational links. To sign up for a support group, please click “sign up here” at the bottom of the page and then complete the form. –Miranda Spencer, Parent Resources Editor |
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June 28, 2022(2 events)
Rehumanize MeetingRehumanize Meeting – Rehumanize is a monthly gathering for survivors of involuntary treatment. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month over Zoom at 7pm EST. At each meeting, we affirm for one another that what happened to you was not "care." We discuss how we have healed from the trauma and dehumanization, how we have found safety in our bodies again, and where we have found peer support offerings and alternatives to the carceral mental health system.
Registration is anonymous and the signup list is not reviewed or used for any purpose. Individuals may join the meeting anonymously and can keep their cameras off or just listen. We encourage everyone to curate the level of comfort and privacy that feels best.
Peer supporters with lived experience of psychiatric incarceration are welcome to attend. Licensed clinicians and mental health care workers employed in coercive environments, regardless of lived experience, are not welcome.
MIA Online Parent Support Group: US/CanadaMIA Online Parent Support Group: US/Canada –
Time: Weekly, Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, U.S. Mountain time (5:00 pm Pacific, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern). Next meeting: June 21, 2022 A space where families can exchange information and share experiences to foster a dialogue that goes beyond the predominant mainstream medical treatment model. Welcome! This Mad in America (MIA) forum hosts online parent support groups. We have started these groups in response to the many inquiries we get from parents who are skeptical of conventional drug-based treatments for children struggling with mental health issues and are now looking for alternatives. We currently offer two groups—one in Europe and one in the United States/Canada; all are conducted in English. This initiative, begun in the fall of 2018, has generated strong interest, and we hope to accommodate as many people as possible. Therefore, the U.S./Canada group now operates on a weekly, drop-in basis, as your schedules and needs allow. The support groups, which last 90 minutes, are moderated and provide a confidential space where people can share information and experiences that foster a dialogue about psychiatric diagnosis, the use of psychiatric medications, and non-drug alternatives. We hope these groups will help parents and other family members to feel less alone as they struggle to best help the children in their lives. Everyone in the group has the opportunity to speak, and everyone is expected to be respectful of others. The moderators occasionally invite guest speakers to the meetings. Although MIA is hosting these forums, the moderators do not represent MIA. Their opinions and suggestions are their own. Please write to me with any questions you may have about the support groups. You may also want to visit our Family Resources section, which provides information about drugs, blogs written by both professionals and parents, Q&As, research news, and other informational links. To sign up for a support group, please click “sign up here” at the bottom of the page and then complete the form. –Miranda Spencer, Parent Resources Editor |
June 29, 2022
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June 30, 2022(1 event)
ISPS-Spain Webinar on Open DialogueISPS-Spain Webinar on Open Dialogue –
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