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SUMMARY:Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitator Training (Wed\, Thurs\, Fri)
DESCRIPTION:The Alternatives to Suicide approach was developed by the Wildflower Alliance in 2009 as one of the only peer-to-peer groups that allows for in-depth discussion of suicidal thoughts. Rather than risk assessment and behavior control\, these groups are based in creating a non-judgmental space in which to break the silence and shame around suicide (and other “taboo” topics.)\n\n\n\nThis training is specifically for people who have personal experience navigating thoughts of suicide. Please reach out for alternative training resources if you do not openly identify with having suicidal thoughts at any point of your life.\n\n\n\nThere are a growing number of Alternatives to Suicide groups in the US and beyond… Join us and be a part of the movement. We strongly encourage you to read the following article before purchasing a ticket for this training: https://www.communitypsychology.com/new-approach-to-suicide/\n\n\n\nTRAINING DATES AND TIMES: Each day of this in-person training will run from 9AM to 5PM at Holyoke Community College in Holyoke\, MA. Training dates are Wednesday\, August 12th\, Thursday\, August 13th and Friday\, August 14th. Attendance on all three days is required to complete this training.\n\n\n\nTRAINING PREREQUISITES: This training is primarily intended for people who have some basic facilitation skills and/or training\, though not absolutely required so long as it is understood that the training is not designed to provide these basic skills. Please come prepared to explore suicide support through a social justice and harm reduction lens. “Alternatives to Suicide” groups operate outside of many of the common assumptions of the current Western medical paradigm.\n\n\n\nPlease contact us at info@wildfloweralliance.org with any questions.\n\n\n\nOTHER IMPORTANT INFO:  This training is open to people who have struggled with suicidal thoughts or attempts themselves. Others who are interested in the Alternatives to Suicide approach\, but who do not have personal experience should look for a When Conversations Turn to Suicide training instead. \n\n\n\nCOST: The Wildflower Alliance does not have dedicated funding to support our many trainings offered to individuals or organizations. We rely on fees from participants to continue this important and difficult work. Participant fees pay our uniquely skilled & experienced trainers\, support ongoing curriculum development\, and help offset the costs of related administrative work. At the same time\, we are committed to making these trainings as accessible as possible to community members committed to our work who are poor\, disabled\, working paycheck-to-paycheck or may not stand to inherit wealth. \n\n\n\nWe know that sometimes it’s hard to know what to pay when offered a sliding scale. We invite you to be honest about what resources you have access to and what you are able to give to reflect the value of this approach in your life and in the world. \n\n\n\nLow Income: $150 – Solidarity rate. For community members committed to our work who are poor\, disabled\, working paycheck-to-paycheck or may not stand to inherit wealth.  \n\n\n\nSustain: $275 – Cover most of our costs. For someone able to meet their basic needs with a little extra money leftover.  \n\n\n\nFull Cost: $425 – Support the true value of our training. For people with savings over $5\,000 or ample spending money for non-essentials. \n\n\n\nOrganizational Support: $600 – For organizations (with annual budgets under $1 million) purchasing tickets for employees\, or individuals with access to over $50\,000 in cash or liquid assets. \n\n\n\nRedistribution: $850 – For organizations (with annual budgets over $1 million) purchasing tickets for employees\, or individuals with access to wealth who wish to contribute to the sustainability of our work. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\n\nHolyoke Community College is on the B23\, P11\, and and R41 bus routes operated by PVTA. For more information\, visit http://www.pvta.com/\n\n\n\nHere is a link with more information about getting to HCC\, including directions: https://www.hcc.edu/about/visit-hcc/getting-here\n\n\n\nDesignated accessible parking is available in Lot G (permit required).\n\n\n\nThe training will be held on the 3rd floor of the Kittredge Center\, which has an elevator and accessible bathrooms. Gender neutral bathrooms are on the 2nd and 4th floor.\n\n\n\n\nExpectations: \n\n\n\n\nParticipants are expected to uphold the Wildflower Alliance Defining Principles\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/alternatives-to-suicide-group-facilitator-training-wed-thurs-fri/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holyoke\, Massachusetts\, 01040
CATEGORIES:Alternatives to Suicide Facilitator Trainings,Trainings and Workshops
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SUMMARY:Alternatives to Suicide Overview
DESCRIPTION:Alternatives to Suicide was developed in 2008 by people who’ve struggled with suicidal thoughts and attempts. It began as a support group and has since grown into a harm reduction approach that can be used by clinicians and other providers\, family members\, peer supporters and anyone else interested in better supporting someone who might be navigating thoughts of killing themself. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this introductory overview on Thursday July 23rd from 11am-3pm Eastern Time. The first half of the session will review the history of and evidence for this approach and some of the fundamental paradigm shifts that it involves. The second half will include discussion of the VCVC dialogue model with role plays to help illustrate how it works. \n\n\n\nPresenters to include VCVC creator\, Caroline Mazel-Carlton! \n\n\n\nPlease note: This training will not be recorded. If you would like to learn about future training opportunities\, please sign up for our email newsletter here: https://wildfloweralliance.org/contact-and-newsletter/ \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/alternatives-to-suicide-overview/
CATEGORIES:Alternatives to Suicide,Trainings and Workshops,When Conversations Turn to Suicide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T235959
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SUMMARY:Hearing Voices Group Facilitator training
DESCRIPTION:The Hearing Voices Network (HVN) includes over 20 nationally-based networks around the world joined by shared goals and values\, incorporating a fundamental belief that there are many ways to understand the experience of hearing voices and other unusual or extreme experiences. This international collaboration between professionals\, people with lived experience\, and their families works to develop an alternative approach to coping with emotional distress that is empowering and useful to people\, and does not start from the assumption that they have a chronic illness. \n\n\n\nThe Hearing Voices approach offers a non-pathologizing\, open way of understanding and supporting people through the experiences of hearing voices – as well as seeing visions\, holding unusual beliefs\, multiplicity\, and other sensory experiences. This movement understands that hearing voices can be a normal part of human experience with a variety of meanings for people. This approach can be used in peer support groups or any other support context. \n\n\n\nIn Hearing Voices support groups\, each person has a right to their own reality and to share their experiences in their own words. Facilitators do not use diagnostic language and welcome perspectives beyond bio-chemical frameworks. Participants in this training will learn about facilitating and sustaining Hearing Voices support groups\, as well as common myths about voice-hearing\, a framework for being in conversation with someone who is sensing things that others do not\, the links between trauma (including systemic oppression) and voice-hearing\, the importance of power sharing\, and more. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held on: \n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 16th \n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 17th \n\n\n\nThursday\, June 18th \n\n\n\nAll training days will run from 9am-5pm\, in-person in Florence\, Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nReading homework may be assigned ahead of time and/or during the class. Attendance at all sessions is required to complete the training. (Note: Participants are able to miss up to two hours of the training not including breaks\, and still receive a certificate of completion. Some make-up work may be required.) \n\n\n\nTRAINING PREREQUISITES: This training is primarily intended for people who have some basic facilitation skills and/or training\, though not absolutely required so long as it is understood that the training is not designed to provide these basic skills. You should have an active interest in starting an Hearing Voices group or supporting an existing one. \n\n\n\nOTHER IMPORTANT INFO: It is not required to have lived experience of voices\, visions or unusual beliefs to facilitate Hearing Voices groups. However\, a co-facilitation model is recommended and involvement of individuals with lived experience is strongly encouraged. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/hearing-voices-group-facilitator-training/
CATEGORIES:Hearing Voices Facilitator Trainings,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T160000
DTSTAMP:20260313T160832Z
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SUMMARY:A Harm Reduction Approach to Self-Injury Overview (Thurs)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on-line for an intensive workshop on Thursday April 9th that will explore the reasons why people self-injure\, different types of self-injury\, why people self-injure and how to support people who are self-injuring in the most effective way possible (including managing our own fears so they don’t get in the way or drive us to do something that is more harm than help). \n\n\n\nThis training will run from 12pm to 4pm Eastern (11am to 3pm Central\, 10am to 2pm Mountain\, 9am to 1pm Pacific\, etc.) \n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to anyone including clinicians\, peer supporters\, family members\, first responders and others interested in learning how to better support a person who is self-injuring. Trainers (Jennifer Tirado and Liz Mombourquette) will be people who have histories of self-injury themselves and will share some of their own story. \n\n\n\nA note about cost: Tickets are available on a sliding scale. However\, if the current prices are not accessible for you or if you are a Wildflower employee who should be registering for free\, please e-mail us at info@wildfloweralliance.org so we can work with you to get registered. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This training will not be recorded. If you would like to learn about future training opportunities\, please sign up for our email newsletter here: https://wildfloweralliance.org/contact-and-newsletter/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/a-harm-reduction-approach-to-self-injury-overview-thurs/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T235959
DTSTAMP:20250915T162355Z
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SUMMARY:A Harm Reduction Approach to Self-Injury (Tues/Thurs)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on-line for a two-day workshop on Tuesday\, November 18th and Thursday\, November 20th that will explore the reasons why people self-injure\, different types of self-injury\, why people self-injure and how to support people who are self-injuring in the most effective way possible (including managing our own fears so they don’t get in the way or drive us to do something that is more harm than help). \n\n\n\nEach day will run 10am to 2pm Eastern (9am to 1pm Central\, 8am to 12pm Mountain\, 7am to 11am Pacific\, etc.) \n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to anyone including clinicians\, peer supporters\, family members\, first responders and others interested in learning how to better support a person who is self-injuring. Trainers (Jennifer Tirado and Liz Mombourquette) will be people who have histories of self-injury themselves and will share some of their own story. \n\n\n\nA note about cost: Tickets are available on a sliding scale. However\, if the current prices are not accessible for you or if you are a Wildflower employee who should be registering for free\, please e-mail us at info@wildfloweralliance.org so we can work with you to get registered. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/a-harm-reduction-approach-to-self-injury-mon-tues-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T150000
DTSTAMP:20250905T212430Z
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SUMMARY:Intentional Peer Support Overview On-line
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 10th\, 2025\n\n\n\n12:00pm—3:00pm Eastern\n\n\n\nJoin experienced Intentional Peer Support (IPS) trainers\, Cindy Marty Hadge and Sasha Dunbar\, for an overview of IPS including the four tasks and three principles that form its foundation!Click HERE to Register \n\n\n\nClick HERE To learn more about Intentional Peer Support
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/intentional-peer-support-overview-on-line-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T160000
DTSTAMP:20250529T211159Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T211159Z
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SUMMARY:Young People & Suicide: A Training for Family and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Cindy Hadge & Sasha Dunbar \n\n\n\n–How is supporting young people around suicide different than supporting adults? \n\n\n\n-How can I better understand what my loved one is going through? \n\n\n\n-What qualifies as a crisis? \n\n\n\n-What alternatives exist to conventional clinical mental health responses? \n\n\n\nThis online three-hour workshop on Friday July 11th from 1-4pm Eastern Time will explore these questions and more\, offering critical insights for supporting young people navigating feelings\, thoughts and actions around suicide. Participants will come away with communication tools where new possibilities can emerge for the person struggling as well as for the relationship. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE—This workshop: \n\n\n\n-Will not be recorded in part due to the sensitive nature of the things shared in the space. \n\n\n\n-Focuses on one-on-one conversations rather than groups. \n\n\n\n-Is aimed at friends and family supporting young loved ones who are struggling but is open to clinicians\, peer supporters\, and all who are interested! \n\n\n\n-Is interactive and will include break out rooms. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/young-people-suicide-a-training-for-family-and-friends/
CATEGORIES:Alternatives to Suicide,Trainings and Workshops,When Conversations Turn to Suicide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T235959
DTSTAMP:20250428T183517Z
CREATED:20250117T003354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T183517Z
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SUMMARY:A Harm Reduction Approach to Self-Injury (Tues/Thurs)
DESCRIPTION:An online 8-hour workshop applying the philosophy of harm reduction to the topic of self-injury. This workshop will take place via Zoom on Tuesday\, June 24th and Thursday\, June 26th\, from 12-4pm Eastern Time (11am-3pm Central / 10am-2pm Mountain / 9am-1pm Pacific). \n\n\n\nMany trainings on self-injury are ineffective because they focus on pathologizing the experience and trying to force people to stop. In this workshop\, we will embrace harm reduction philosophy to go deeper into the context of self-injury on both an individual and social level. We will also explore how letting go of force and coercion can open new avenues of support. This includes managing our own fears so they don’t get in the way or drive us to do something that is more harm than help!  \n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to anyone including clinicians\, peer supporters\, family members\, first responders and others interested in learning how to better support a person who is self-injuring.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nReasons why people self-injure\n\n\n\nDifferent types of self-injury\n\n\n\nHow to effectively support people who are self-injuring\n\n\n\n\nA note about cost: Tickets are available on a sliding scale. However\, if the current prices are not accessible for you or if you are a Wildflower employee who should be registering for free\, please e-mail us at info@wildfloweralliance.org so we can work with you to get registered. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/a-harm-reduction-approach-to-self-injury-mon-thurs/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T160000
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SUMMARY:Intentional Peer Support Training
DESCRIPTION:For nearly 20 years\, Intentional Peer Support (IPS) has been inspiring and training people in community\, peer support and human service settings all over the world to be intentional about the way they connect and build mutual relationships. IPS is all about opening up new ways of seeing\, thinking and doing. Join Intentional Peer Support trainers\, Cindy Marty Hadge and Sasha Dunbar\, for this overview of IPS. \n\n\n\nTickets for this event are on a sliding scale basis between (($25 – $100)). If you are unable to afford the lowest tier\, please e-mail us at info@wildfloweralliance.orgto inquire about a further reduced rate. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Please contact info@wildfloweralliance.org with any accommodation requests or questions. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: We are currently fundraising to raise start-up costs of our new LGBTQIA+ peer respite. Tickets offer the opportunity to pay extra to help us open. You can also learn more about the peer respite HERE! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/intentional-peer-support-training/
LOCATION:Clarion Hotel\, 1080 Riverdale St\, West Springfield\, MA\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intentional Peer Support,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T235959
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SUMMARY:A Harm Reduction Approach to Self-Injury (Mon/Tues)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on-line for a two-day workshop on Monday\, December 9th and Tuesday\, December 10th that will explore the reasons why people self-injure\, different types of self-injury\, why people self-injure and how to support people who are self-injuring in the most effective way possible (including managing our own fears so they don’t get in the way or drive us to do something that is more harm than help). \n\n\n\nEach day will run 12pm to 4pm Eastern (11am to 3pm Central\, 10am to 2pm Mountain\, 9am to 1pm Pacific\, etc.) \n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to anyone including clinicians\, peer supporters\, family members\, first responders and others interested in learning how to better support a person who is self-injuring. Trainers (Jennifer Tirado and Liz Mombourquette) will be people who have histories of self-injury themselves and will share some of their own story. \n\n\n\nA note about cost: Tickets are available on a sliding scale. However\, if the current prices are not accessible for you or if you are a Wildflower employee who should be registering for free\, please e-mail us at info@wildfloweralliance.org so we can work with you to get registered. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/a-harm-reduction-approach-to-self-injury-mon-tues/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T090000
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CREATED:20240829T210419Z
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SUMMARY:Moving Beyond Psychiatric Hospitalization Training
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the psychiatric system? This 1-day training opportunity is designed for folks who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or have previously navigated the psychiatric system\, though friends and loved ones are welcome to attend as well. \n\n\n\nTopics include: strategies to navigate or support someone in emotional distress\, alternatives to hospitalization in Massachusetts\, strategies to stay out of the hospital\, and rights and laws in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held in-person at Wildflower Alliance’s Bowen Center in Springfield on Monday\, October 28th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nNOTE: This training is specifically for people in Massachusetts who have lived experience navigating the psychiatric system or are personally at risk of psychiatric hospitalization\, and their friends or family members who are supporting them in attending this training. We invite others who are interested in this topic\, but do not have this personal experience\, to reach out to info@wildfloweralliance.org to inquire about other training opportunities. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: \n\n\n\n\nThe training space is wheelchair accessible.\n\n\n\nThe training location is on the PVTA B17 or X90 bus routes. For more info\, visit: https://www.pvta.com/\n\n\n\nFor accommodation requests or questions\, please contact info@wildfloweralliance.org.\n\n\n\n\nRefund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your registration\, please contact info@wildfloweralliance.org to let us know as soon as possible so that we can ensure there is space available for others who want to participate. \n\n\n\nGrievance Policy: If you have a grievance regarding this training\, please notify info@wildfloweralliance.org as soon as possible. You can also call 413-539-5941 ext. 320 to make a complaint. Grievances should include: your name\, address\, phone number\, the title of training\, and a description of the grievance. The Director of Learning Opportunities along with the Executive Director will seek to resolve the grievance as soon as possible. If necessary\, they will bring the complaint to other appropriate staff within the Wildflower Alliance’s umbrella organization\, The Western Massachusetts Training Consortium\, for group consideration. A written response\, including any necessary action to be taken\, will be provided to the individual within 30 days of the date of the grievance. Records of all grievances will be kept confidentially by the Wildflower Alliance for a period of seven years. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/moving-beyond-psychiatric-hospitalization-training/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T235959
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SUMMARY:Anti-Oppression Training (Wed\, Thurs\, Fri)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wildflower anti-oppression training team as they offer a three-day anti-oppression training. This training aims to examine what being a “good” person really means\, how to understand privilege and use it for good\, effectively owning and apologizing for your missteps\, and strategies for interrupting situations where people are saying or doing things rooted in oppressive ways of being and thinking. \n\n\n\nThe training aims to be highly interactive\, and requires a willingness to self-reflect\, sit in discomfort\, and work together toward building a better world. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 23rd\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, October 24th\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nFriday\, October 25th\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nWhat can you expect from this training? \n\n\n\nDay 1 – Concepts \n\n\n\nOn the first day\, we will look at concepts like privilege\, “default design\,” internalized oppression\, and how stereotpes are born in engaging ways that encourage self-exploration. We will also talk about how we know what we know (i.e.\, how we’ve each developed our worldview\, and influencing factors). \n\n\n\nDay 2 – Integration \n\n\n\nOn day two\, we will begin to integrate some of what we talked about on day one into bigger picture conversations. We’ll dig a little deeper with what’s influencing our different perspectives on the world\, look at the common parts shared between different forms of systemic oppression\, and discuss intent/impact and what makes a good apology. \n\n\n\nDay 3 – Application \n\n\n\nOn day three\, we’ll learn about different interrupting strategies (including how to interrupt in situations volatile situations as well as in situations where you want or need to maintain your relationship). We’ll also talk about the differences between (and utility of) calling in and calling out\, and get lots of practice in putting those strategies to work. We’ll conclude the training by looking at\, discussing\, and expanding upon direct actions we can take to change the world. \n\n\n\nThroughout all three days\, we will make use of small group work\, individual worksheets\, and video clips to bring everything to life. You can even expect to join in on a quiz-style gameshow (with prizes!) after lunch on day 2 based on the history timelines we will provide. \n\n\n\nThis training will be held at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center at 100 Bigelow St. in Holyoke\, MA. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/anti-oppression-training-wed-thurs-fri-2/
CATEGORIES:Anti Oppression,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240819T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T235959
DTSTAMP:20240529T195450Z
CREATED:20240529T195449Z
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UID:10000159-1724025600-1724803199@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:When Conversation Turns to Suicide
DESCRIPTION:When Conversation Turns to Suicide is a 16-hour training based in the Alternatives to Suicide approach\, and intended as an alternative to ASIST\, QPR\, and similar approaches that remain rooted in conventional medicalized systems. This training is open to providers\, family members\, peer supports\, first responders\, and anyone else who wants to learn how to offer support to someone who is suicidal. Participants will learn: \n\n\n\n\nCommon Myths about Suicide\n\n\n\nA framework for being in conversation with someone who is struggling\n\n\n\nThe links between trauma (including systemic oppression) and suicide\n\n\n\nThe importance of power sharing\n\n\n\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe training will be held on the following dates: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, August 19\n\n\n\nTuesday\, August 20\n\n\n\nMonday\, August 26\n\n\n\nTuesday\, August 27\n\n\n\n\nAll days will be scheduled for 12:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern USA time (11:00am to 3:00pm Central\, 10:00am to 2:00pm Mountain\, 9:00am to 1:00pm Pacific) and held on Zoom. \n\n\n\nA few reminders: Participants must miss no more than two hours of training content (not including breaks) in order to receive a certificate of completion. Please note that there are significant similarities (as well as significant differences) between this training and the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitator training. Although we still require people to follow our attendance guidelines even if they have completed the other training\, please be prepared for some overlaps in information offered (although we do find that each group is different and there is still much wisdom to be gained even if similar information is being offered). \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/when-conversation-turns-to-suicide-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T235959
DTSTAMP:20240625T172400Z
CREATED:20240318T221212Z
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights Training Series: Moving Beyond Psychiatric Hospitalization
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the psychiatric system? Receive a $50 gift card for completing this 8-hour training opportunity designed for folks who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or have previously navigated the psychiatric system\, though friends and loved ones are welcome to attend as well. \n\n\n\nTopics include: strategies to navigate or support someone in emotional distress\, alternatives to hospitalization in Massachusetts\, strategies to stay out of the hospital\, and rights and laws in Massachusetts. \n\n\n\nThis 8-hour training will be held in various parts of the state and online. Please check back as we will be updating this page with additional opportunities to take this training as new dates and locations are scheduled. \n\n\n\nUpcoming opportunities to take this 8-hour training include: \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 11th ~ 9am – 5pm at Bay Cove in Boston (Dorchester location)\, MA (in-person only) \n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 21st & Thursday\, August 22nd ~ 9am-1pm Eastern Time both days ONLINE via Zoom \n\n\n\nLunch will be provided for in-person trainings. Please reach out to info@wildfloweralliance.org if you need accommodations\, transportation or childcare support to attend this training! \n\n\n\nNOTE: This training is specifically for people in Massachusetts who have lived experience navigating the psychiatric system or are personally at risk of psychiatric hospitalization\, and their friends or family members who are supporting them in attending this training. We invite others who are interested in this topic\, but do not have this personal experience\, to reach out to info@wildfloweralliance.org to inquire about other training opportunities. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now – July 11th in Boston\n\n\n\nRegister Now – August 21st & 22nd Online
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/know-your-rights-training-series-moving-beyond-psychiatric-hospitalization/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T235959
DTSTAMP:20240702T170237Z
CREATED:20240104T181137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T170237Z
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SUMMARY:Anti-Oppression Training (Wed\, Thurs\, Fri)
DESCRIPTION:Join Charlie Ruffin\, Rafael Rodriguez\, and Sera Davidow as they offer a three-day anti-oppression training. This training aims to examine what being a “good” person really means\, how to understand privilege and use it for good\, effectively owning and apologizing for your missteps\, and strategies for interrupting situations where people are saying or doing things rooted in oppressive ways of being and thinking. \n\n\n\nThe training aims to be highly interactive\, and requires a willingness to self-reflect\, sit in discomfort\, and work together toward building a better world. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, July 10th\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 11th\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nFriday\, July 12th\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nWhat can you expect from this training? \n\n\n\nDay 1 – Concepts \n\n\n\nOn the first day\, we will look at concepts like privilege\, “default design\,” internalized oppression\, and how stereotpes are born in engaging ways that encourage self-exploration. We will also talk about how we know what we know (i.e.\, how we’ve each developed our worldview\, and influencing factors). \n\n\n\nDay 2 – Integration \n\n\n\nOn day two\, we will begin to integrate some of what we talked about on day one into bigger picture conversations. We’ll dig a little deeper with what’s influencing our different perspectives on the world\, look at the common parts shared between different forms of systemic oppression\, and discuss intent/impact and what makes a good apology. \n\n\n\nDay 3 – Application \n\n\n\nOn day three\, we’ll learn about different interrupting strategies (including how to interrupt in situations volatile situations as well as in situations where you want or need to maintain your relationship). We’ll also talk about the differences between (and utility of) calling in and calling out\, and get lots of practice in putting those strategies to work. We’ll conclude the training by looking at\, discussing\, and expanding upon direct actions we can take to change the world. \n\n\n\nThroughout all three days\, we will make use of small group work\, individual worksheets\, and video clips to bring everything to life. You can even expect to join in on a quiz-style gameshow (with prizes!) after lunch on day 2 based on the history timelines we will provide. \n\n\n\nLocation TBD (Holyoke/West Springfield area). \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/anti-oppression-training-mon-tues-wed-2/
CATEGORIES:Anti Oppression,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T235959
DTSTAMP:20240327T150851Z
CREATED:20240321T145523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T150851Z
UID:10000151-1716163200-1716940799@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:When Conversation Turns to Suicide
DESCRIPTION:When Conversation Turns to Suicide is a 16-hour training based in the Alternatives to Suicide approach\, and intended as an alternative to ASIST\, QPR\, and similar approaches that remain rooted in conventional medicalized systems. This training is open to providers\, family members\, peer supports\, first responders\, and anyone else who wants to learn how to offer support to someone who is suicidal. Participants will learn: \n\n\n\n\nCommon Myths about Suicide\n\n\n\nA framework for being in conversation with someone who is struggling\n\n\n\nThe links between trauma (including systemic oppression) and suicide\n\n\n\nThe importance of power sharing\n\n\n\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe training will be held on the following dates: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 20th\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 21st\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 28th\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 29th\n\n\n\n\nAll days will be scheduled for 12:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern USA time (11:00am to 3:00pm Central\, 10:00am to 2:00pm Mountain\, 9:00am to 1:00pm Pacific) and held on Zoom. \n\n\n\nA few reminders: Participants must miss no more than two hours of training content (not including breaks) in order to receive a certificate of completion. Please note that there are significant similarities (as well as significant differences) between this training and the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitator training. Although we still require people to follow our attendance guidelines even if they have completed the other training\, please be prepared for some overlaps in information offered (although we do find that each group is different and there is still much wisdom to be gained even if similar information is being offered). \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/when-conversation-turns-to-suicide-mon-tues/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T235959
DTSTAMP:20241126T164020Z
CREATED:20230302T151218Z
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SUMMARY:Intentional Peer Support Training (Mon-Fri)
DESCRIPTION:Join your trainers\, Cindy Hadge\, Liz Mombourquette and Sasha Dunbar for this 5-day Core Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training. Intentional Peer Support provides a powerful framework for creating transformative relationships where both people learn and grow together. IPS is used across the world in community\, peer support\, and human services settings\, and is a tool for community development with broad appeal to people from all walks of life. \n\n\n\nDuring the Core Training\, participants learn to: \n\n\n\n\nSeek ways to connect\, become aware of disconnects\, and work to reconnect\n\n\n\nExplore how we have “come to know what we know”\n\n\n\nStrive for mutuality in relationships\n\n\n\nStay curious\, question assumptions and own judgements and opinions\n\n\n\nOpen up new ways of listening\n\n\n\nUse experience to relate and build trust\n\n\n\nName and negotiate power in relationships\n\n\n\nApproach crisis as an opportunity to grow\n\n\n\nFocus on the quality of relationships instead of fixing one another\n\n\n\nShare risk and responsibility\n\n\n\nPay attention to the impact of clinical and labeling language\n\n\n\nUnderstand how trauma affects lives\n\n\n\nKeep the energy in relationships moving towards what we want\n\n\n\nUnderstand peer support in the context of social change and social justice\n\n\n\n\nYou can learn more about Intentional Peer Support at www.intentionalpeersupport.org. \n\n\n\nThis training will take place in-person: \n\n\n\nMonday\, May 13th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 14th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 15th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nThursday\, May 16th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nFriday\, May 17th ~ 9am-5pm \n\n\n\nAll five training days will run from 9AM to 5PM with a full hour for lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. Admission price will cover space rental\, training manual\, and compensation for the trainers. Admission price does not include lodging or meals. \n\n\n\nAccessibility Notes \n\n\n\nPhysical Access \n\n\n\n\nMore information will be added here once location is confirmed.\n\n\n\nPlease contact info@wildfloweralliance.org with any accommodation requests or questions.\n\n\n\n\nExpectations \n\n\n\n\nParticipants are expected to uphold the Wildflower Alliance Defining Principles\n\n\n\nThis training is highly interactive\, and includes small group discussion. Participants will be asked to make a short presentation to the larger group towards the end of the training.\n\n\n\n\nCOVID \n\n\n\n\nMasks will be encouraged\, not required.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/intentional-peer-support-training-may2023/
LOCATION:Clarion Hotel\, 1080 Riverdale St\, West Springfield\, MA\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intentional Peer Support,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T130000
DTSTAMP:20240321T152150Z
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SUMMARY:Families Partnering Together
DESCRIPTION:This training prioritizes Massachusetts families\,but is free and open to anyone. Donations welcome!! \n\n\n\nJoin Cindy Hadge and Sera Davidow for this training on families learning to navigate crisis without ending up in Emergency Rooms\, hospitals\, and other invasive interventions that can too often be traumatic and lead to further breakdowns in trust and connection. \n\n\n\nThis training will cover: \n\n\n\n· Identifying difference between disruptive\, destructive\, and dangerous and strategies for how to respond to each one \n\n\n\n· Negotiating how to meet everyone’s needs in the family \n\n\n\n· And more! \n\n\n\nThis training is a part of a grant from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. \n\n\n\nThe mission of this grant is to assist families and individuals to find the tools they need to avoid the disruption of using Emergency Rooms and psychiatric facilities to navigate emotional and mental crises\, to heal broken trust\, and find new ways to recognize everyone’s needs and build full lives. \n\n\n\nASK US ABOUT FREE FAMILY CONSULTATIONS \n\n\n\nFree for MA families. Available for a fee to those out-of-state. Email info@wildfloweralliance.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/understanding-helping-with-voices-a-presentation-for-family-members-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T120000
DTSTAMP:20240405T125653Z
CREATED:20240405T125345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T125653Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Your Consent Is Not Required
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the use of force in psychiatric care from author and investigative journalist\, Rob Wipond. \n\n\n\nBerkshire Athenaeum\, Pittsfield’s Public Library\, 1 Wendell Avenue Pittsfield\, MA 01201 \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED\, BUT NOT REQUIRED. \n\n\n\nFREE EVENT\, DONATIONS WELCOME!! \n\n\n\nJoin journalist and author\, Rob Wipond\, as he shares some of his book\, “YOUR CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED: The Rise In Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships\,” and the research upon which it was built. Hear the evidence and ask tough questions as we come together to explore the issues of force and coercion in psychiatric care. Recent developments related to use of force in Massachusetts will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Wildflower Alliance. \n\n\n\nContinuing Ed Credits for LMHCs & Social Workers requested. \n\n\n\nTo read more about the book\, click HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \n\n\n\nRob Wipond began his career working in performance art and theatre. His stand-up political rock comedy with Allen Booth\, “When I’m Big”\, ventured into such venues as Toronto’s famed El Mocambo and Bamboo Club. CBC Radio Sunday Showcase/Monday Night Playhouse produced his satirical play\, “Gypsy Moth”. \n\n\n\nHe was for ten years a regular columnist and feature writer for Focus\, and now often contributes investigative journalism to the science\, psychiatry\, and community web magazine and blogging community Mad In America. His writing has appeared in more than a hundred varied outlets\, including Adbusters\, Chatelaine\, the European Journal of Law and Technology\, and Queens Quarterly. And he’s almost certainly the only writer to have ever published in both the medical journal BMJ and as a one-time member of the notorious “usual gang of idiots” for the infamous MAD Magazine–which probably sums up his work more than anything else on this web page. \n\n\n\nHis writing has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards\, nine Western Magazine Awards\, and five British Columbia Jack Webster Awards for journalism. He’s won WMAs for business\, science\, and public issues writing\, and won two Websters for community reporting. In 2016-17\, he co-founded and was a senior researcher and editor for Inner Compass Initiative and The Withdrawal Project\, websites which provide information about psychiatric drugs and how to withdraw from them more safely. In 2023\, BenBella released his bookYour Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships. which recounts people’s experiences of psychiatric detentions and involuntary commitment\, and critically examines the science\, economics\, politics\, and expanding uses of psychiatric legal powers across North America. \n\n\n\nHe has also worked as an instructor in creative nonfiction and journalism at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. \n\n\n\nOver the years\, he has occasionally done contract research\, writing and/or editing for organizations that are working to protect fish and wildlife habitat\, including the Conservation Lands Program\, Nature Trust\, Ducks Unlimited\, and Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation\, and for groups fostering grassroots community resilience such as Hey Neighbour Collective. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/book-talk-your-consent-is-not-required-4/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T160000
DTSTAMP:20240405T125751Z
CREATED:20240405T124954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T125751Z
UID:10000156-1713448800-1713456000@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Your Consent Is Not Required
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the use of force in psychiatric care from author and investigative journalist\, Rob Wipond. \n\n\n\nAdvocates\, 1881 Worcester Road\, Framingham\, MA 01701 \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED\, BUT NOT REQUIRED. \n\n\n\nFREE EVENT\, DONATIONS WELCOME!! \n\n\n\nJoin journalist and author\, Rob Wipond\, as he shares some of his book\, “YOUR CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED: The Rise In Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships\,” and the research upon which it was built. Hear the evidence and ask tough questions as we come together to explore the issues of force and coercion in psychiatric care. Recent developments related to use of force in Massachusetts will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Wildflower Alliance. \n\n\n\nContinuing Ed Credits for LMHCs & Social Workers requested. \n\n\n\nTo read more about the book\, click HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \n\n\n\nRob Wipond began his career working in performance art and theatre. His stand-up political rock comedy with Allen Booth\, “When I’m Big”\, ventured into such venues as Toronto’s famed El Mocambo and Bamboo Club. CBC Radio Sunday Showcase/Monday Night Playhouse produced his satirical play\, “Gypsy Moth”. \n\n\n\nHe was for ten years a regular columnist and feature writer for Focus\, and now often contributes investigative journalism to the science\, psychiatry\, and community web magazine and blogging community Mad In America. His writing has appeared in more than a hundred varied outlets\, including Adbusters\, Chatelaine\, the European Journal of Law and Technology\, and Queens Quarterly. And he’s almost certainly the only writer to have ever published in both the medical journal BMJ and as a one-time member of the notorious “usual gang of idiots” for the infamous MAD Magazine–which probably sums up his work more than anything else on this web page. \n\n\n\nHis writing has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards\, nine Western Magazine Awards\, and five British Columbia Jack Webster Awards for journalism. He’s won WMAs for business\, science\, and public issues writing\, and won two Websters for community reporting. In 2016-17\, he co-founded and was a senior researcher and editor for Inner Compass Initiative and The Withdrawal Project\, websites which provide information about psychiatric drugs and how to withdraw from them more safely. In 2023\, BenBella released his bookYour Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships. which recounts people’s experiences of psychiatric detentions and involuntary commitment\, and critically examines the science\, economics\, politics\, and expanding uses of psychiatric legal powers across North America. \n\n\n\nHe has also worked as an instructor in creative nonfiction and journalism at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. \n\n\n\nOver the years\, he has occasionally done contract research\, writing and/or editing for organizations that are working to protect fish and wildlife habitat\, including the Conservation Lands Program\, Nature Trust\, Ducks Unlimited\, and Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation\, and for groups fostering grassroots community resilience such as Hey Neighbour Collective. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/book-talk-your-consent-is-not-required-3/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T193000
DTSTAMP:20240405T125815Z
CREATED:20240405T124059Z
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UID:10000155-1713288600-1713295800@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Your Consent Is Not Required
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the use of force in psychiatric care from author and investigative journalist\, Rob Wipond. \n\n\n\nFranklin County Co-op\, 170 Main Street Greenfield\, MA 01301 \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED\, BUT NOT REQUIRED. \n\n\n\nFREE EVENT\, DONATIONS WELCOME!! \n\n\n\nJoin journalist and author\, Rob Wipond\, as he shares some of his book\, “YOUR CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED: The Rise In Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships\,” and the research upon which it was built. Hear the evidence and ask tough questions as we come together to explore the issues of force and coercion in psychiatric care. Recent developments related to use of force in Massachusetts will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Wildflower Alliance. \n\n\n\nContinuing Ed Credits for LMHCs & Social Workers requested. \n\n\n\nTo read more about the book\, click HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \n\n\n\nRob Wipond began his career working in performance art and theatre. His stand-up political rock comedy with Allen Booth\, “When I’m Big”\, ventured into such venues as Toronto’s famed El Mocambo and Bamboo Club. CBC Radio Sunday Showcase/Monday Night Playhouse produced his satirical play\, “Gypsy Moth”. \n\n\n\nHe was for ten years a regular columnist and feature writer for Focus\, and now often contributes investigative journalism to the science\, psychiatry\, and community web magazine and blogging community Mad In America. His writing has appeared in more than a hundred varied outlets\, including Adbusters\, Chatelaine\, the European Journal of Law and Technology\, and Queens Quarterly. And he’s almost certainly the only writer to have ever published in both the medical journal BMJ and as a one-time member of the notorious “usual gang of idiots” for the infamous MAD Magazine–which probably sums up his work more than anything else on this web page. \n\n\n\nHis writing has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards\, nine Western Magazine Awards\, and five British Columbia Jack Webster Awards for journalism. He’s won WMAs for business\, science\, and public issues writing\, and won two Websters for community reporting. In 2016-17\, he co-founded and was a senior researcher and editor for Inner Compass Initiative and The Withdrawal Project\, websites which provide information about psychiatric drugs and how to withdraw from them more safely. In 2023\, BenBella released his bookYour Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships. which recounts people’s experiences of psychiatric detentions and involuntary commitment\, and critically examines the science\, economics\, politics\, and expanding uses of psychiatric legal powers across North America. \n\n\n\nHe has also worked as an instructor in creative nonfiction and journalism at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. \n\n\n\nOver the years\, he has occasionally done contract research\, writing and/or editing for organizations that are working to protect fish and wildlife habitat\, including the Conservation Lands Program\, Nature Trust\, Ducks Unlimited\, and Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation\, and for groups fostering grassroots community resilience such as Hey Neighbour Collective. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/book-talk-your-consent-is-not-required-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T110000
DTSTAMP:20240405T125721Z
CREATED:20240405T123141Z
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UID:10000154-1713258000-1713265200@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Your Consent Is Not Required
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the use of force in psychiatric care from author and investigative journalist\, Rob Wipond. \n\n\n\nHolyoke Public Library\, 250 Chestnut Street Holyoke\, MA 01040  \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED\, BUT NOT REQUIRED. \n\n\n\nFREE EVENT\, DONATIONS WELCOME!! \n\n\n\nJoin journalist and author\, Rob Wipond\, as he shares some of his book\, “YOUR CONSENT IS NOT REQUIRED: The Rise In Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships\,” and the research upon which it was built. Hear the evidence and ask tough questions as we come together to explore the issues of force and coercion in psychiatric care. Recent developments related to use of force in Massachusetts will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Wildflower Alliance. \n\n\n\nContinuing Ed Credits for LMHCs & Social Workers requested. \n\n\n\nTo read more about the book\, click HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \n\n\n\nRob Wipond began his career working in performance art and theatre. His stand-up political rock comedy with Allen Booth\, “When I’m Big”\, ventured into such venues as Toronto’s famed El Mocambo and Bamboo Club. CBC Radio Sunday Showcase/Monday Night Playhouse produced his satirical play\, “Gypsy Moth”. \n\n\n\nHe was for ten years a regular columnist and feature writer for Focus\, and now often contributes investigative journalism to the science\, psychiatry\, and community web magazine and blogging community Mad In America. His writing has appeared in more than a hundred varied outlets\, including Adbusters\, Chatelaine\, the European Journal of Law and Technology\, and Queens Quarterly. And he’s almost certainly the only writer to have ever published in both the medical journal BMJ and as a one-time member of the notorious “usual gang of idiots” for the infamous MAD Magazine–which probably sums up his work more than anything else on this web page. \n\n\n\nHis writing has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards\, nine Western Magazine Awards\, and five British Columbia Jack Webster Awards for journalism. He’s won WMAs for business\, science\, and public issues writing\, and won two Websters for community reporting. In 2016-17\, he co-founded and was a senior researcher and editor for Inner Compass Initiative and The Withdrawal Project\, websites which provide information about psychiatric drugs and how to withdraw from them more safely. In 2023\, BenBella released his bookYour Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions\, Forced Treatment\, and Abusive Guardianships. which recounts people’s experiences of psychiatric detentions and involuntary commitment\, and critically examines the science\, economics\, politics\, and expanding uses of psychiatric legal powers across North America. \n\n\n\nHe has also worked as an instructor in creative nonfiction and journalism at the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. \n\n\n\nOver the years\, he has occasionally done contract research\, writing and/or editing for organizations that are working to protect fish and wildlife habitat\, including the Conservation Lands Program\, Nature Trust\, Ducks Unlimited\, and Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation\, and for groups fostering grassroots community resilience such as Hey Neighbour Collective. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/book-talk-your-consent-is-not-required/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T173000
DTSTAMP:20240321T152803Z
CREATED:20240321T152644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T152803Z
UID:10000153-1712764800-1712770200@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Financial Planning: Building a Team to Carry On
DESCRIPTION:This training prioritizes Massachusetts families\, but is free and open to anyone. Donations welcome!! \n\n\n\nJoin us for an informational webinar on special considerations for financial planning when you support an adult loved one. We will cover the basics\, such as types of financial and estate planning documents\, ABLE accounts and other supplemental needs trusts\, and how to build a team to carry on in your stead and make sure your loved one has their needs met. \n\n\n\nEmail us with any questions at: families@wildfloweralliance.org \n\n\n\nThis training is a part of a grant from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. \n\n\n\nThe mission of this grant is to assist families and individuals to find the tools they need to avoid the disruption of using Emergency Rooms and psychiatric facilities to navigate emotional and mental crises\, to heal broken trust\, and find new ways to recognize everyone’s needs and build full lives. \n\n\n\nASK US ABOUT FREE FAMILY CONSULTATIONS \n\n\n\nFree for MA families. Available for a fee to those out-of-state. Email info@wildfloweralliance.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/financial-planning-building-a-team-to-carry-on/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T235959
DTSTAMP:20240104T182838Z
CREATED:20240104T182740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T182838Z
UID:10000146-1706054400-1706313599@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Compassionate Accountable Conversations Training (Wed\, Thurs\, Fri)
DESCRIPTION:The Wildflower Alliance is excited to host a Compassionate Accountable Conversations training provided by Growing a New Heart. In our work of supporting healing and empowerment for communities and people who have been impacted by various life-interrupting challenges\, we sometimes engage in conversations about harm and accountability. These conversations are not easy\, and we know that they are also incredibly important. This training is one step in our process to explore and refine our approach to when we are supporting someone who is doing harm in their relationships\, or being asked to intervene in harm that has happened between community members. \n\n\n\nT he training will be held on the following dates: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, January 24th\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 25th\n\n\n\nFriday\, January 26th\n\n\n\n\nAll days will be scheduled for 9:00am-1:00pm Eastern USA time (8am to 12pm Central\, 7am to 11am Mountain\, 6am to 10am Pacific) and held on Zoom. \n\n\n\nAbout the training: \n\n\n\nThe Compassionate Accountable Conversations framework is the foundation for the A Call for Change Helpline intervention\, the anonymous and confidential helpline for people who use force and control in their intimate partnerships. This 3-day learning intensive will support people in learning how to hold transformative conversations based in compassion and accountability. \n\n\n\nThe training facilitators recognize that everyone coming to this training has unique wisdom\, experience and insight that can be a source of learning for the group as a whole. All of your skills and experience are valued here.We ask that you commit to participating fully in all three sessions\, and confirm that you have the availability to participate before you register. \n\n\n\nThe training series will be structured to cover the following different focal points each day: \n\n\n\nDay One is laying the foundations. We will explore the frameworks we use for understanding uses of force in relationships and how these are connected to abusive values\, socialization\, unresolved trauma and the continuum of substance use. We will begin to practice the use of 15 skills that are effective when faced with manipulation patterns related to dominance—but that do not replicate dominance. \n\n\n\nDay Two we examine how we assess risk\, the roles we take on in these interventions\, and how those relate to our social location. We examine the Process of Change\, Use of Force by gender\, and begin to explore the 12 strategies we practice in-depth in our last day. \n\n\n\nDay Three we cultivate our Field of Peace before we engage with 9 interrupters\, 15 skills\, and 12 strategies. Then we practice\, practice. We close with our own (lighthearted) practice with Accountable Apologies. \n\n\n\nThese days are designed for interaction throughout. Please do your best to find a place where you can talk freely in small and large groups. We welcome your animal companions and your coffee and snacks. We want you to feel supported in this process of unlearning and learning to gain new tools and skills around navigating conflict and repair in your life and communities. \n\n\n\nFor more information on Growing a New Heart\, check out their website here: https://growinganewheart.org/ \n\n\n\nFor more information on A Call for Change Helpline: https://acallforchangehelpline.org/ \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/anti-oppression-training-mon-tues-wed-3/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231106T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T235959
DTSTAMP:20230825T173157Z
CREATED:20230825T173156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T173157Z
UID:10000140-1699228800-1699487999@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Oppression Training (Mon\, Tues\, Wed)
DESCRIPTION:Join Sera Davidow\, Rafael Rodriguez\, and Ebony Flint as they offer a three-day anti-oppression training. This training aims to examine what being a “good” person really means\, how to understand privilege and use it for good\, effectively owning and apologizing for your missteps\, and strategies for interrupting situations where people are saying or doing things rooted in oppressive ways of being and thinking. \n\n\n\nThe training aims to be highly interactive\, and requires a willingness to self-reflect\, sit in discomfort\, and work together toward building a better world. \n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nTuesday\, November 7\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nWednesday\, November 8\, 9am to 5pm \n\n\n\nThis training will be held in Amherst\, location TBD. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/anti-oppression-training-mon-tues-wed/
CATEGORIES:Anti Oppression,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T153000
DTSTAMP:20231013T131336Z
CREATED:20231013T131232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T131336Z
UID:10000143-1698933600-1698939000@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Alt2Su Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: November 2nd\, 2-3:30pm ET \n\n\n\nLINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85222285788 \n\n\n\nJoin us for a meeting to talk about the state of our Alternatives to Suicide Support groups\, especially on zoom.  \n\n\n\nThis is an opportunity for anybody who has participated in groups to listen and share about how the groups are going\, and what if any changes our community would like to see in the future.  \n\n\n\nAgenda items for this meeting will include: \n\n\n\n\nHow we handle interpersonal conflict between group members\n\n\n\nNavigating large group size on zoom \n\n\n\nOther items you bring\n\n\n\n\nIf you know ahead of time there is something you want to discuss\, please email Natan: natan@wildfloweralliance.org 
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/alt2su-community-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230803T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T235959
DTSTAMP:20230607T170619Z
CREATED:20230607T170531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T170619Z
UID:10000137-1691020800-1691193599@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:When Conversation Turns to Suicide (Thurs/Fri)
DESCRIPTION:When Conversation Turns to Suicide is a 16-hour training based in the Alternatives to Suicide approach\, and intended as an alternative to ASIST\, QPR\, and similar approaches that remain rooted in conventional medicalized systems. This training is open to providers\, family members\, peer supports\, first responders\, and anyone else who wants to learn how to offer support to someone who is suicidal. Participants will learn: \n\n\n\n\nCommon Myths about Suicide\n\n\n\nA framework for being in conversation with someone who is struggling\n\n\n\nThe links between trauma (including systemic oppression) and suicide\n\n\n\nThe importance of power sharing\n\n\n\nAnd more!\n\n\n\n\nThe training will be held on the following dates: \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 3rd\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 4th\n\n\n\n\nBoth days will run 9am to 5pm. \n\n\n\nThis training is FREE\, but donations are welcome! This training is offered through a collaboration with Community Responders for Equity\, Safety\, & Service (CRESS). This training is intended for people living\, working\, and/or going to school in Amherst\, MA. Registration is required. \n\n\n\nA few reminders: Participants must miss no more than two hours of training content (not including breaks) in order to receive a certificate of completion. Please note that there are significant similarities (as well as significant differences) between this training and the Alternatives to Suicide Group Facilitator training. Although we still require people to follow our attendance guidelines even if they have completed the other training\, please be prepared for some overlaps in information offered (although we do find that each group is different and there is still much wisdom to be gained even if similar information is being offered). \n\n\n\nVenue is accessible with a parking lot directly outside of the building. We are currently evaluating whether these events will be mask optional or mask required. Let us know your thoughts on your registration form! \n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/when-conversation-turns-to-suicide-thurs-fri/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, 70 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T190000
DTSTAMP:20230607T165451Z
CREATED:20230607T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T165451Z
UID:10000136-1690819200-1690830000@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:From Microaggressions to Interruption
DESCRIPTION:This session will review what we mean when we call something a ‘microaggression\,’ and why it’s important to interrupt them. We will also review strategies for interrupting\, and give opportunity for practice! With Ebony Flint\, Rafael Rodriguez\, & Sera Davidow. \n\n\n\nRegistration helpful but NOT required! \n\n\n\nThis session is available on two different dates – July 14 or July 31. Both sessions are the same\, so you only need to select one from the drop down menu when registering! \n\n\n\nThis event is free!! (Donations are welcome) \n\n\n\nVenue is accessible with a parking lot directly outside of the building. We are currently evaluating whether these events will be mask optional or mask required. Let us know your thoughts on your registration form! \n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/from-microaggressions-to-interruption-2/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, 70 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anti Oppression,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230714T160000
DTSTAMP:20230607T165335Z
CREATED:20230607T165335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230607T165335Z
UID:10000135-1689339600-1689350400@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:From Microaggressions to Interruption
DESCRIPTION:This session will review what we mean when we call something a ‘microaggression\,’ and why it’s important to interrupt them. We will also review strategies for interrupting\, and give opportunity for practice! With Ebony Flint\, Rafael Rodriguez\, & Sera Davidow. \n\n\n\nRegistration helpful but NOT required! \n\n\n\nThis session is available on two different dates – July 14 or July 31. Both sessions are the same\, so you only need to select one from the drop down menu when registering! \n\n\n\nThis event is free!! (Donations are welcome) \n\n\n\nVenue is accessible with a parking lot directly outside of the building. We are currently evaluating whether these events will be mask optional or mask required. Let us know your thoughts on your registration form! \n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/from-microaggressions-to-interruption/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, 70 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anti Oppression,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230705T160000
DTSTAMP:20230425T173535Z
CREATED:20230425T173534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T173535Z
UID:10000124-1688549400-1688572800@wildfloweralliance.org
SUMMARY:Working with Childhood Trauma and Abuse
DESCRIPTION:This workshop with Peter Bullimore will enhance your skills in asking about\, understanding\, and working with persisting fears to eliminate them. Topics will include but are not limited to understanding the role of trauma in mental health; Why traumas persist from infancy; Identifying frozen terror\, blockages\, barriers\, generating trust; Facilitating disclosure\, Working through guilt; Silent ways a child might tell; And more! \n\n\n\nThis workshop is appropriate for people who are supporting children under 18 AND for people supporting individuals over 18 who experienced childhood trauma. \n\n\n\nPeter Bullimore is a voice hearer who spent ten years as a psychiatric patient. He recovered through learning holistic approaches and with support from the Hearing Voices Network. Peter now teaches on hearing voices and paranoia internationally\, facilitates a support group in Sheffield\, runs a training and consultancy agency\, and is a founding member of the Paranoia Network. He teaches at the University of Manchester where he is also carrying out research into collaborative work between voluntary sector organizations and the university\, and what recovery means from a service user’s perspective. \n\n\n\nPeter co-authored the workbook Asking the Questions with Paul Hammersley and John Read\, a guidebook about childhood trauma. \n\n\n\nPeter has delivered teaching and workshops on holistic approaches to understanding and working with voices and paranoia for fifteen years throughout England\, Scotland\, Ireland North and South\, Wales\, Denmark\, Holland\, Belgium\, Greece\, Australia\, New Zealand\, USA\, CZ Republic\, and Italy. \n\n\n\nPeter wrote the Maastricht Interview for Problematic Thoughts\, Beliefs & Paranoia with Professor Marius Romme and Dr Sandra Escher in the Netherlands. He delivers teaching on hearing voices and paranoia internationally and has set up four Maastricht Alternative Approach Centres in the UK. These centres have been sponsored by the NHS and they now have a National Centre. \n\n\n\nA guest lecturer at eleven Universities in the UK\, Peter Bullimore is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious award Advanced Practice Interventions in Mental Health for his work teaching second and third year nursing students on the history of schizophrenia\, hearing voices and paranoia and the Maastricht Interview for hearing voices which has now been implemented as curriculum in the BA Nursing Programs at Manchester\, Cork & Dublin Universities. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: All times are listed in Eastern USA time.  \n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://wildfloweralliance.org/es/event/working-with-childhood-trauma-and-abuse-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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