Moving Beyond Psychiatric Hospitalization

Moving Beyond Psychiatric Hospitalization

1-day training for folks who are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization on strategies, alternatives to hospitalization and laws in MA.

By Wildflower Alliance

Date and time

Friday, May 24 · 9am - 5pm EDT

Location

Advocates

1881 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.
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About this event

  • 8 hours

Navigating the psychiatric system? Receive a $50 gift card for completing this 1-day 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.

Topics include: strategies to navigate or support someone in emotional distress, alternatives to hospitalization, strategies to stay out of the hospital, and rights and laws in Massachusetts.

Lunch will be provided. Please reach out to info@wildfloweralliance.org if you need accommodations, transportation or childcare support to attend this training!

NOTE: This training is specifically for people 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.

Accessibility:

  • Advocates is located on the first floor.
  • There is an accessible entrance in the rear of the building.
  • ASL interpretation will be provided.
  • For accommodation requests or questions, please contact info@wildfloweralliance.org.

Refund/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.

Grievance 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 Training 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.

Organized by

The Wildflower Alliance (WA) supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances, and other life-interrupting challenges through:

  • Peer-to-peer support & genuine human relationships
  • Alternative Healing Practices
  • Learning Opportunities
  • Advocacy

Essential to our work is recognizing and undoing systemic injustices such as racism, sexism, ableism, transphobia, transmisogyny, and psychiatric oppression.

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