local resources

Starting Hearing Voices Groups Training at RLC

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 21:20.

Recovery Learning Community is sponsoring a "Starting Hearing Voices Groups" training with Oryx Cohen, Gail Hornstein, Ron Coleman (UK Hearing Voices Network) and Paul Baker (UK Hearing Voices Network). This is a great opportunity to learn about how to create a hearing voices group in your area and become a hearing voices group facilitator.

Dates for the training are November 12th & 19th and December 3rd & 10th. Download the training application here. For more info, contact Oryx Cohen Recovery Learning Community 187 High St., Suite 303 Holyoke, MA 01040 Fax: 413-536-5466 (attn: Oryx) Email: oryx@westernmassrlc.org

Wellness Resources

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 19:23.
Wellness Resources

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.

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.

SHARC Position Paper on Mandated Treatment and Harm Reduction

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 21:27.

A statement written for the Statwide Harm Reduction Coalition on why mandated treatment is not consistent with Harm Reduction philosophy, developed by Caty Simon and Will Hall.

New Freedom Center Support Group Facilitator

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/09/2007 - 10:29.

Hello everyone! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to be the new support group facilitator.

Western MA Recovery Learning Community

Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/07/2007 - 21:40.

The Western Mass Recovery Learning Community (RLC) supports individuals in finding their own paths to recovery within the communities of their choice by offering trauma-informed peer supports and through the development of a regional peer network.

 

Check it out! www.westernmassrlc.org

Boston Forum on PCA Issues June 26

Submitted by admin on Tue, 06/26/2007 - 14:01.

PUBLIC FORUM ON PCA ISSUES: please come advocate for mental health personal care attendants: Wednesday, June 2 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Courtyard Marriott Hotel 275 Tremont Street, Boston

June 24 Facilitation Training [note new time]

Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/24/2007 - 07:40.

June 24th 3-6pm (note new time) in Northampton the Recovery Learning Center and Freedom Center are offering a 3-hour Facilitation Training led by Freedom Center organizer and Icarus Project staff Will Hall. Donations appreciated but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Tools for Facilitators

Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/23/2007 - 16:21.

A collection of handouts from the recent Freedom Center June '07 facilitation training, co-sponsored by the Recovery Learning Center. Download here.