[Org4j-announce] Mar 9-10: Radical Mental Health conference

[Organizing 4Justice]

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Let’s talk about Mental Health conference

March 9-10 at the University of Ottawa campus
on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin territory

 *all this info online at:* https://organizingforjustice.ca/?p=857


The SFUO’s Mental Health Coalition, in collaboration with the SFUO
Campaign’s Department, the Centre for Students with Disabilities and the
Peer Help Centre, will host the first ever radical mental health conference
hosted by the Student Federation at the University of Ottawa. The
conference entitled, “Let’s Talk about mental Health”, aims to take an
anti-oppressive approach to reduce stigma and stereotypes associated with
mental health and mental illness, bring an understanding to the importance
and power of language, and to accept and celebrate mental diversity.

*IMPORTANT: *Registration<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CJcxmbruuYQRwdcSOr7sRxxwufxfoIgdcZhAb7d6tV0/viewform>(no
cost) deadline March 6th – or March 4th for ASL interpretation



*Saturday, March 9th:*

   - 9:15-9:45 breakfast, provided (Location: UCU Terminus)
   - 10:00-11:00 Resisting Mentalism: Becoming an Ally to Mad People and
   the Consumer/Survivor Community, part 1 by Alisa and Elizabeth (Location:
   UCU 205)
   - 11:30-12:30
   Option A: Resisting Mentalism: Becoming an Ally to Mad People and the
   Consumer/Survivor Community, part 2 by Alisa and Elizabeth (Location: UCU
   205)
   Option B: Grieving and Mental Health by Simone from Bereaved Families of
   Ottawa (Location LMX 390)
   - 12:30-1:30 lunch, provided (Location UCU Terminus)
   - 1:30-2:30
   Option A: Active Listening and Peer Support by Amanda from Peer Help
   Centre (Location LMX 390)
   Option B: The Icarus Project: Radical Peer-based Mental Wellness
   organizing by Melissa, Anna, Greg (Location: UCU 205)
   - 3:00-5:00 Panel, with break and refreshments (Location: UCU Terminus),
   details to come
   - 5:30-7:30 Mad Student Society peer support meeting hosted by Alisa and
   Elizabeth (Location: TBD)

*Sunday, March 10th:*

   - 9:15-9:45 breakfast, provided (Location UCU Terminus)
   - 10:00-11:00 Proactive self care by Amanda and Alison (Location: UCU
   205)
   - 11:30-12:30 Strength and Resilience of Indigenous Women Impacted by
   Intergenerational Trauma by Colleen and Kristen from Families of Sisters in
   Spirit (Location: UCU205)
   - 12:30-1:30 lunch, provided (Location UCU Terminus)
   - 1:30-2:30
   Option A: Intersectional Approaches to Radical Mental Health Justice:
   Criminalization, Racialization, Sexism and Ableism from an Anti-Oppression
   and Decolonization Framework, Part 1 by Abla (Location: UCU 205)
   Option B: HIV, AIDs, and Mental Health by Sarah from Aids Committee of
   Ottawa (Location LMX 390)
   - 3:00-4:00
   Option A: Intersectional Approaches to Radical Mental Health Justice:
   Criminalization, Racialization, Sexism and Ableism from an Anti-Oppression
   and Decolonization Framework, part 2 by Abla (Location: UCU 205)
   Option B: The Art of Listening: Tapping into the transformational power
   of skilled listening by Lana (Location LMX 390)
   - 4:00-5:00 Break, or Progressive Muscle Relaxation workshop by Lana
   (Location: UCU 205)
   - 5:00-8:00 coffee house, refreshments provided (Location: UCU Terminus)



*Notes:*

*Some workshops have a part 1 and a part 2. We would ask that if you would
like to attend, you sign up for both parts of the workshop

*Workshop descriptions and presenter biographies still to come

*Brief Accessibility Notes:*

All events will be held in buildings with elevators, in spaces that are
physically accessible to those using mobility devices, and have washrooms
which are also physically accessible to those using mobility devices.

ASL Interpretation is currently tentatively booked. Please notify us by
March 4th if you would like that service present.

ASL, as well as other accommodations can be requested in the application
form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CJcxmbruuYQRwdcSOr7sRxxwufxfoIgdcZhAb7d6tV0/viewform>
.



*Conference Contact Information:*

Kyla Harkins, Centre for Students with Disabilities
211F University Centre, 85 University Private
613-562-5800 X 2683
csd at sfuo.ca
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