events

Freedom Center and USNUSP collaborate on "Human Rights for ALL" Tour

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 17:13.

I'm Leah Harris, co-coordinator of the U.S. Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (USNUSP), a newly-formed network seeking to use the language, framework, and principles of international human rights to end violations against users and survivors of psychiatry and to promote voluntary and compassionate alternatives to the traditional mental health system.

Forbes Magazine Features Freedom Center - New Video Released

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 13:45.

Forbes, a leading international business magazine, has chosen the Northampton, MA based Freedom Center, an alternative mental health organization run by and for people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, to be featured as their charity of the month in September.

Check it out on their website:

www.forbes.com/2008/08/28/mentalhealth-schizophrenia-pf-philo-in_rm_0829philanthropy_inl.html

snipurl/forbesfreedomcenter

read the Gazette article about Forbes and our party

Facilitation Training Weds Aug 29 at RLC in Holyoke

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 12:37.

Date and time confirmed...

Recovery Learning Center, 187 High Street, Ste 303 Holyoke MA.


Info:
http://www.westernmassrlc.org/
info@westernmassrlc.org
1-866-641-2853

Wednesday August 29 in Holyoke, the Recovery Learning Center and Freedom Center are offering a 3-hour Meeting Facilitation Training, led by Freedom Center organizer and Icarus Project staff Will Hall.

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Hearing Voices Group Tuesdays 4:30 in Holyoke

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 13:17.

Every Tuesday now, 4:30 to 6 PM at the Recovery Learning Center, 187 High St., Suite 303, Holyoke MA

 

Hearing Voices groups are popular and fairly widespread in Europe, especially England. Hearing Voices groups do not pathologize the experience of hearing voices or experiencing other altered states, instead they ask the voice hearer: What do the voices mean to you? Join us to get support from others with similar experiences! Co-sponsored by the Center for Human Development, RLC and the Freedom Center.

Writing Group Weds 2-3 pm

Submitted by chaya on Thu, 02/19/2009 - 16:44.

Writing group The  writing group is 2-3 on Wednesdays. At Windhorse Associates: 211 North Street, in Northampton(Market St turns into North St.)

 

Group limit is 10, so it is first come first serve. If you email lee@freedom-center.org

This group is sponsored by Freedom Center, the RLC, and Windhorse.


Please feel free to bring some writing to work on and share-specifically memoir, non fiction and poetry. But bring anything you want to share, even if it is in another category.



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Join The Community Power Kickoff - DATE CHANGE March 28th

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/12/2009 - 10:34.

CAn FlyerFreedom Center organizer Caty Simon is attending the Community Activation Network's Community Power Kickoff to represent us and would like other Freedom Center members & people interested in the mad movement to join her. The event is on DATE CHANGE March 28th at Hampshire College. 12-6PM--you'll be directed by signs as soon as you get there showing you specifically where to go.

Here's a quick summary of the event.

Get Involved With Our Spring Speakout w/ Leah Harris!

Submitted by caty on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 11:38.

leah harrisFreedom Center is organizing a spring Speak Out and we want your help! Join slam poet and mental health activist Leah Harris from DC, Caty Simon, Lee Hurter and others. We need speakers and volunteers for this upcoming event -- get in touch with caty(at)freedom-center(dot)org.

This Thanksgiving: special "Holiday Edition" support group!

Submitted by jenna on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 01:00.
This Thanksgiving: special "Holiday Edition" support group!
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Party September 20th! FC Lucky Seven 'PsychoSocial' Anniversary

Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 00:52.

Freedom Center is seven years old!

To celebrate our birthday, and the honor of being recognized by Forbes, Freedom Center will host a special event to screen the video at its "Lucky 7 Psychosocial" party on

September 20th at 6 pm

World War II Club

50 Conz St., Northampton, MA.

The celebration will also include a hula-hooping performance by the Noho Hooperstars, live music by "Bucket Benny," and a dance party hosted by DJ Black Angus until midnight.

Screening of the short film Freedom To Heal will begin at 7pm.

There will be a cash bar, and the event will be catered by the Alternative Food Company.

Suggested donations are $10 at the door; nobody will be turned away for a lackof funds.

Listen to the radio PSA Freedom Center's Keely Malone put together

Download the party flyer below:

Madness Radio New Timeslot: 4-5pm Tuesdays EST

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 19:51.

Thanks to everyone who has listened to, been a guest on, and helped make Madness Radio successful as we continue in our third year!

We have a new timeslot --

4-5pm Tuesdays on 103.3 FM www.valleyfreeradio.org

You can always listen online to the latest shows, to the archives, and subscribe via podcast at www.madnessradio.net or through the iTunes store.

Keep the madness rolling...

Will

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