Challenging Our Understanding of Psychosis and Exploring Alternatives for Recovery November 3 & 4, 2011 University of Toronto, Hart House Registration and conference details to follow. Sponsored by INTAR and The Leadership Project. This conference offered a unique opportunity to hear from a distinguished group of writers, clinical practitioners, researchers, advocates and activists who are foremost in their fields of critical psychiatry, psychology, education, journalism, community development and activism. Their inspiring work on psychosis, depression and recovery puts them in the vanguard of the push to transform mental health care. Check out the photos in our Photo Gallery here. Conference Papers www.intar.org/Files/INTAR2011-Toronto-AlishaAliThePathogenesisofOppression.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-HearingVoicesGroupsUsingCBTforPsychosisToolsPrincipleswCRCT.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-JoannaMoncrieffThePsychopharmaceuticalComplex.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-JoeGoodbreadProcessWorkwithExtremeStatesofConsciousness.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-JulieRepperARightsBasedApproachToRecoveryandSocial.pdf www.willhall.net/comingoffmeds www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-MichaelaAmeringTrialogue.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-NicolaWrightMindfulJourneyThroughPsychosis.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011Toronto-SheryMeadIntentionalPeerSupportAPersonalRetrospective.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-SandraEscherAcceptingAndMakingSenseOfVoices.pdf http://www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-RobertWhitakerAnatomyofanEpidemic.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-Richard BentallDeconstructingSchizophrenia.pdf www.intar.org/files/INTAR2011-Toronto-RichardBentallPsychologyofParanoidDelusions.pdf Our Guests: Robert Whitaker, “Anatomy of an Epidemic” Richard Bentall, Ph.D. Deconstructing Schizophrenia Sandra Escher, Continue Reading…
ShareSoteria Network UK – Alternatives Within and Beyond Psychiatry Nov. 11 2011
http://www.soterianetwork.org.uk/conference/index.html The Soteria Network presents Alternatives Within and Beyond Psychiatry A one-day conference exploring different approaches to thought and practice in the mental health arena to be held in: Derby on Friday 11th November 2011 at the Riverside Conference Centre 9am – 4.30pm International speakers will include: Robert Whitaker (US) Pulitzer-prize nominated journalist and author of ‘Mad in America’ and ‘Anatomy of an Epidemic’ Jaakko Seikkula (Finland) Psychologist and psychotherapist – developed the ‘Open Dialogue’ approach to treating psychosis UK–based speakers will include: Richard Bentall Professor of Psychology, University of Liverpool and author of ‘Madness Explained’ and ‘Doctoring the Mind’ Sonia Johnson Professor of Social and Community Psychiatry, University College London Price Before 30/09/2011: Waged/Organisation £100, Unwaged £25 After 30/09/2011: Waged/Organisation £130, Unwaged £30 There are a limited number of free places for those unable to meet the cost. Please contact us personally to arrange Continue Reading…
ShareINTAR Conference – Toronto Nov. 3-4 2011 Announced “Challenging Our Understanding of Psychosis and Exploring Alternatives for Recovery”
Mark your calendar Challenging Our Understanding of Psychosis and Exploring Alternatives for Recovery November 3 & 4, 2011 University of Toronto, Hart House Registration and conference details to follow. Sponsored by INTAR and The Leadership Project. This conference offers a unique opportunity to hear from a distinguished group of writers, clinical practitioners, researchers, advocates and activists who are foremost in their fields of critical psychiatry, psychology, education, journalism, community development and activism. Their inspiring work on psychosis, depression and recovery puts them in the vanguard of the push to transform mental health care. Join them as they present the case for a new perspective on psychosis, and humanistic, community-based alternatives for recovery. Our Guests: Robert Whitaker, “Anatomy of an Epidemic” Richard Bentall, Ph.D. Deconstructing Schizophrenia Sandra Escher, Ph.D. Hearing Voices Dr. Philip Thomas, Critical Psychiatry Rufus May, Ph.D Unusual Beliefs Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, Psycho-Pharma Complex Alisha Ali, Ph.D. Oppression/Depression Dr. Michaela Amering Trialogue Joe Goodbread PhD. Process Oriented Psychology Julie Repper, Ph.D. Social Inclusion Will Hall MAPW Psychiatric Drugs/Harm Reduction Maria Haarmans CBT for Psychosis Dr. Peter Stastny “Crisis or Opportunity” Ron Bassman, Ph.D. “Inspiration, Hope & Possibility” and others Download the preliminary flyer for the event here. Download Conference Registration form here. Download Conference Registration package here. For information: Brian McKinnon at 416 285 7996, ex. 227 Continue Reading…
Share“Alternative approaches to first break situations: Key practice models and their operant values” –by Stastny, Chaudhary, Hagmann
I. Introduction: The purpose of this working paper is to identify and describe key alternatives to mainstream psychiatric intervention — designed to benefit individuals experiencing a first break or early crisis episode (see definition below) — that are either currently available or have been in operation since the mid 1970s. We focus on the three programs/practice models that are most prominently represented in the literature and that stood the best chance of falling within a set of guiding principles that are based on discussions held by members of the INTAR network during its four preceding meetings (see below). We examine these alternatives in terms of their operating principles, engagement of affected persons and interested others, outcomes, and consumer satisfaction, relying on published data, with the ultimate goal of determining to what extent these programs preserve and enhance existing capabilities, offer means of operationalizing “hope,” and assist participants in early recovery and a return to a viable developmental trajectory. We see this paper as a contribution towards developing a framework to systematically examine current and newly developed alternative modalities with respect to their potential for averting capability deprivation, enhancing recovery processes, fostering individual agency, and safeguarding the dignity and human rights of people experiencing serious mental health crises. We also hope this paper advances the discussion of just what constitutes a viable and acceptable response to a person experiencing a serious, and potentially debilitating break-down for the first time in their life. (download paper Continue Reading…
SharePeter Stastny Writes on “Alternatives for First Breaks” Conference at MIWatch.Org
MIWatch-News About Mental Illness published this essay by INTAR coordinator Peter Stastny prior to the 2009 INTAR conference in New York City. Read the the essay at the MIWatch website here, including the extensive dialog in the Comments section. Continue Reading…
ShareAnnouncement: Rethinking Psychiatric Crisis: Nov. 23, 2009: New York City
Please join INTAR for our 5th annual conference on November 23rd at New York University’s Kimmel Center — Rethinking Psychiatric Crisis: alternative responses to “first breaks.” Read more about the conference at MIWatch.org. Continue Reading…
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