Alternative Perspectives Series: Trauma-Informed Approaches with Darby Penny Friday, July 15 1-4p, Shire City Sanctuary 40 Melville Street, Pittsfield Join Darby Penney for a brief introduction to the […]
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Electroshock in the News
At present, the Food and Drug Administration is considering downgrading the Electroshock device used in Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) from Class III to Class II. Below is an excerpt from an […]
Public Talks on Voice Dialoguing
with Rufus May and Elisabeth Svedholmer Tuesday, May 24, 7pm to 9pm @ Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA Thursday, May 26, 1pm to 4pm @ Shire City […]
Psychiatry Under the Influence, with Robert Whitaker
Friday, March 25, 1 to 4pm(Program runs 1 to 3pm, reception to follow) Shire City Sanctuary 40 Melville Street Pittsfield, MA Free and open to the public. Sign-up helpful […]
Some Words From Afiya’s Dani and Micah
There’s been a change of leadership at Afiya – Dani, our much-loved Director of Afiya for years, will be shifting her position mainly to our Pittsfield and Greenfield spaces, and […]
Concert and Fundraiser for Demse Zullo
Demse Zullo connected with many people in our community through a series of drum workshops within RLC spaces, and passed on in May.There will be a family-friendly concert and fundraiser […]
Updates on the Murphy Bill
As of September 15, H.R. 2646 (‘Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis’ Act or ‘The Murphy Bill’) had 118 co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, including 83 Republics and […]
Psychiatry Under the Influence
Tuesday, December 1 7 to 9pm Greenfield, MA Location TBA Join the Western Mass RLC community for this public talk with Robert Whitaker where he will discuss the content […]
A Hearing On the Implementation of the ‘Right to Fresh Air’
In Massachusetts, the ‘Five Fundamental Rights’ have been in place for individuals staying in facilities funded, contracted or licensed by the Department of Mental Health (DMH). These include (in brief) […]
Updates on Outpatient Forced Commitment in Massachusetts
This just in: Governor Charlie Baker vetoed ALL earmarks to the Adult Mental Health and Supportive Services line (5046-0000) totaling $875,000. This includes $250,000 for Senator Donnelly’s “Assisted Outpatient […]
House Restores the RLC Budget
In early March, Governor Baker released his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2016 (which begins officially on July 1, 2015). That budget included a 50% slash to Recovery Learning Community […]
A Concert with Dylan Tighe
All the Way from Ireland: A Concert with Dylan Tighe Sunday, February 8th @ the Flywheel Arts Collective, 43 Main Street, Easthampton Doors open at 3:30pm! Music starts at […]