CCrAMHP was formed in 2011 and is for all who are passionate about sustaining creative and critical practice in mental health, in situations that can feel constrained (hence our group name!).
Open to service user/survivors, carers, mental health practitioners, students, educators, researchers and others with an interest in engaging in discussion and debate, reciprocal learning and support.
Through reading together, viewing films and getting into conversation we share critical and creative ideas and develop strategies for putting them into practice.
We hold informal planning meetings (generally at the Gregson centre in Lancaster) and more structured events on topics of interest. Meetings are run on a participatory model and members are expected to respect and maintain the privacy and confidentiality of others.
We also have an email distribution list which is used to share information about mental health related issues and events – both local and from further afield.
For further information contact Bob Sapey or Jill Anderson – ccramhp@gmail.com
Additionally we have a discussion group using Google Groups. If you would like to join, email ccramhp@gmail.com
Tuesday 12th May 7-9pm
Secret Cinema, Gregson Community & Arts Centre
Screening of ‘Take these Broken Wings’.
Take These Broken Wings is a feature-length documentary film by director and former psychotherapist Daniel Mackler which shows that people can recover fully from schizophrenia without psychiatric medication. According to most of the mental health field, and of course the pharmaceutical industry, that is not possible.
Download CCrAMHP flyer:
- High resolution version
- Low resolution version (for emailing)
Download CCrAMHP mini-zine.
Read more about the Origins of CCrAMHP
Love those blue bells – reminds me of the woodland walk at the Crook o’ Lune
Hi,
My name is Maria Marsden. I am a psychiatric survivor, founder of the SHARP Survivor-Led Community Group (A subgroup of the Gregson Community Association). I have also just completed a IGA Diploma in Groupwork (Institute of Group Analysis) and are continuing with own group-analytic psychotherapy and participation in a work reflection group, working towards progressing to my final qualifying years. I am interested in attending your meetings and joining the google groups. Bob Sapey and myself have met a few years ago. The SHARP (Self-Help Art and Recovery Project) groups and projects are new and innovative. We also put on a number of events you may be interested in and are informed by our own multi-disciplinary discussions
Great to be in touch with you Maria. Looking forward to meeting you.