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November 28, 2022
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November 29, 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 |
November 30, 2022
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December 4, 2022(1 event)
Institute for the Development of Human Arts: Healing as HomecomingInstitute for the Development of Human Arts: Healing as Homecoming – 9:00 am - 9:00 pm ET On Sunday, December 4th, IDHA is hosting a virtual festival and fundraiser called Healing as Homecoming, featuring a panel conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté, a keynote speech by Dr. Jennifer Mullan from Decolonizing Therapy, a screening of the film Drunk on Too Much Life, and more. I really hope you’ll come out for this day to celebrate and help sustain an incredible community. You can view the full day's schedule and purchase tickets here, and I’m including some festival highlights below. I recommend getting tickets soon, since early bird pricing ends this Friday. With early bird tickets, you can access discounted admission and access gifts like a limited edition IDHA tote and free classes. And you can put your name in the running for a unique, handmade raffle prize and the opportunity to win free transformative mental health-themed books. If you care about radical mental health and building community-based support networks, this is a really powerful way to support the cause. The proceeds from your ticket purchase will help sustain IDHA for the years to come, giving us freedom to produce the transformative programming that we’re known for. All funds raised go directly to creating more knowledge and strengthening communities of practice rooted in rights-based, peer-centered, and holistic mental health. Institute for the Development of Human Arts: Healing as Homecoming |
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December 5, 2022
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December 6, 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 |
December 7, 2022
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December 8, 2022(2 events)
MIA Online Parent Support Group: EuropeMIA Online Parent Support Group: Europe – Time: Monthly. Every second Thursday of the month. For parents of children of all ages. 18:00 to 19:30, Berlin Time (UTC+1), 12:00 to 13:30, Eastern Time (EDT) Next meeting July 14, 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 National Empowerment Center: Kim's Coffee HouseNational Empowerment Center: Kim's Coffee House –
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December 9, 2022
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December 11, 2022(1 event)
Crossroads of Crisis: Dreams & Strategies for Collective CareCrossroads of Crisis: Dreams & Strategies for Collective Care – 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET One synonym for crisis is “crossroads.” This moment offers us a significant opportunity to transform what crisis is, and what care can look like. The number of innovative programs and services (e.g. respite centers, psychiatric advance directives) that nurture autonomy and self-determination is growing, as is the understanding our trauma has multiple roots. We ask: What could happen if our crises were widely understood not as a personal failure, but as a symptom of a world that is suffering? What if our care systems prioritized resourcing communities, rather than “outsourcing” to professionals? What if we met these global inflection points with a vast spectrum of collective care tools and networks? IDHA’s Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Training Series, Crossroads of Crisis, reimagines the crisis continuum – interrogating what crisis is, where it comes from, how to respond to it with curiosity and compassion, and the role of providers and communities. Building on former IDHA offerings Crisis as Catalyst and Cultivating Community, we will ground our learning in the voices of lived experience and approach the theme of crisis from multiple lenses and dimensions. Drawing inspiration and lessons from current community-based efforts, we will practice how to disrupt paradigms of coercion, create personal codes of ethics, and attune to the needs of those we support in professional and nonprofessional roles. We hope you will join us in building a world beyond 988. Crossroads of Crisis: Dreams & Strategies for Collective Care |
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December 12, 2022
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December 13, 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 |
December 14, 2022
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December 15, 2022(1 event)
DRUGS, Where do we stand in psychiatry?DRUGS, Where do we stand in psychiatry? – 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm CET Currently, drug treatments in psychiatry are very often presented as the cornerstone of care for so-called "severe" disorders. Increasingly, we are witnessing a broadening of the indications for the prescription of psychotropic drugs. It is common to hear that "mental illness is an illness like any other", to compare it to diabetes for example, justifying a lifetime of treatment. Conversely, how to safely reduce or stop psychotropic medication is not widely discussed or taught, which means that people in care often do not have access to useful advice or support and are left to cope alone with withdrawal. It seems important to us to propose a time of reflection and transmission during a UPForm' day in order to take stock of knowledge on this subject and to build other possibilities. This day will take place thanks to the participation of people directly concerned, the so-called users, researchers, foreign university professors who work on the subject, but also associative actors involved with people in care. We look forward to seeing you there with your curiosity, your questions and your experiences!
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December 20, 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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December 27, 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 |
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