The 2008 International Recovery Perspectives Conference – Action On Alternatives – Critical and Creative Exploration of Leading Edge Approaches in Mental Health Recovery was held in Toronto Canada June 5-7 . The powerful event brought together more than 300 survivors, professionals, family members and others involved in helping people through extreme states of emotional distress. Download conference program See below for conference presenters biographies and handout materials. Continue Reading…

INTAR Meeting, Pith, Pit, Pearls, Promise and Practice Chris Stevenson, June 2007 Instead of reporting on the specific workshops I attended (Structure), I have elected to speak about the overall INTAR experience, and processes. I believe attention to, and learning from, the processes is as important as reporting outcomes. In addition, much learning occurs in the gaps between workshops. Continue Reading…

Download the INTAR 2005 in Killarney Ireland — report draft as a PDF file Continue Reading…