The Words We Use: Why Language Matters in Mental Health & Beyond

The Words We Use: Why Language Matters in Mental Health & Beyond

Explore why words matter and what to do about it when supporting people in the mental health system and beyond.

By Wildflower Alliance

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Online

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Join Wildflower Alliance Director, Sera Davidow, and Director of Community Supports, Earl Miller, for this session on language in the mental health system and below. This session will answer questions like:

  • Can language cause lasting harm even when you're trying to help? How and why?
  • Is 'person-first' language the answer we've all been seeking?
  • Does the mythical 'good word/bad word' list actually exist where can you find it?
  • How does this conversation about language intersect with culture?
  • What are some basic language principles you can use to start taking steps in the right direction right now?

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Wildflower Alliance

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.

$20 – $250