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Opal Network Meeting on Open Dialogue with Ron Unger

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The quarterly Opal Network meeting will feature a free presentation by Ron Unger about the alternative from Scandinavia for people diagnosed 'schizophrenic' called Open Dialogue.

What
  • Meeting
When Mar 29, 2011
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Where Eugene, Oregon Public Library
Contact Name
Contact Phone 541-345-9106
Attendees All welcome.
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Free public forum by Opal Network:

 

Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Time: 2 pm to 4 pm

Where: Eugene Public Library

Bascom-Tykeson Room

100 W. 10th Ave., Eugene

 

Open Dialogue

 

Introducing a radically different treatment for the diagnosis of “psychosis”

 

Presenter: Ron Unger LCSW

 

Open Dialogue treatment:

 

  • ** Has the best reported recovery rates for people diagnosed with “psychosis”
  • ** In most cases, no antipsychotic psychiatric drugs are used
  • ** Involves consumers, families & friends in all key decisions
  • ** Offers immediate, flexible and individualized help
  • ** Values a diversity of voices & perspectives
  • ** Developed in northern Europe: With our help may come to US


FREE
1.25 NASW CEU’s Available

 

More info: office phone: 541-345-9106 Email: lane@mindfreedom.org

 

More on Open Dialogue at http://bit.ly/fgG2bu

 

All are welcome. 

All agencies and groups that work in mental health in Lane County are encouraged to send reps to share your news.

We especially invite mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors to attend, join and speak out! Opal Network amplifies your voice!

Free refreshments. Sign language with 72 hours notice. Wheelchair accessible.

Opal Network event: A Lane County coalition to support the voice, self-determination and empowerment of users of mental health services. Get involved!

Started in 2007, this quarterly free public forum in Eugene is named after Opal Whiteley [1897 – 1992], a famous author with a psychiatric diagnosis who lived in Lane County.

 

Thank you to Opal Network Sponsors:

 

Center for Family Development ** City of Eugene Human Rights Commission ** Direction Service ** Lane County Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Advisory Council ** Lane Independent Living Alliance ** Laurel Hill Center ** Life & Universe ** MindFreedom Lane County ** Oregon Consumer/Survivor Coalition ** Oregon Family Support Network ** ShelterCare ** Trauma Healing Project ** Want to sponsor? Let us know!

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Leonard Roy Frank

Leonard Roy Frank is a survivor of dozens of brutal forced electroshock and insulin coma. He went on to become one of the foremost activists for human rights of people harmed by electroshock. Leonard is a long-time MindFreedom supporter. He has edited many books including: Frank Quotes (1970), The History of Shock Treatment (1978), Influencing Minds: A Reader in Quotations (1995), Random House Webster's Quotationary (1998), and Random House Webster's Wit & Humor Quotationary (2000).

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