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July 14th - 20th, 2008 is Mad Pride Week in the City of Toronto!

by Richard McDonald — last modified 2008-06-04 14:15

The Mad Pride Organizing Committee is a group of psychiatric survivors/consumers and friends within the City of Toronto. We have gathered yearly over the past 15 years to organize and host pride and recognition activity for a diverse community of psychiatric and consumer survivors. Administration for this activity is managed by The Friendly Spike Theatre Band, with assistance from Parkdale Community Legal Services, Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre, and Soundtimes Support Services. This year, July 14th - 20th 2008 has been officially proclaimed Mad Pride Week in the City of Toronto. Mad Pride is also celebrating across the world in North America, Europe, and Africa on the same day linking mental health system users around the globe.

JULY 14th:  PATIENT BUILT WALL TOUR AND MEMORIAL - 6PM - 8PM

On the grounds of CAMH - Center for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen Street West

JULY 15th - 17th:  MAD PRIDE ARTS FESTIVAL (literature, theatre, film, arts, crafts, vending) - daily from 3PM - 9:30PM

At May Robinson Auditorium, 20 Westlodge (Lansdown/QueenW)

JULY 18th:  MAD PRIDE POETRY JAM - 7PM - 9PM

At Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre, 1499 Queen Street West

JULY 19th:  SECOND ANNUAL TORONTO MAD PRIDE BED PUSH PARADE - 1PM -  3PM

Gather at front patio of CAMH - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen Street West, Parade to PARC at 1499 Queen Street West

JULY 19th:  BED PUSH PARTY - 3PM - 8PM

At Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre, 1499 Queen Street West

JULY 20th:   MAD PRIDE BRUNCH, SOUNDTIMES - 10AM -1PM

At Sound Times, 280 Parliament Street



For more information, please contact:

Ruth Ruth Stackhouse
friendlyspike@primus.ca
416-516-4740

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Kris Yates

Kris experienced forced electroshock while locked up in a psychiatric institution in India. Kris became an MFI leader, and is shown here at a Highlander strategy conference. A powerful story teller from a poor Appalachian background, Kris obtained her master's degree and became accredited as a family counselor in California. Her practice specializes in nondrug voluntary and humane alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities. (Photo by Tom Olin.)
 
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