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Psychiatric survivor activism and advocacy community out of money after 8 years
Psychiatric survivor activism and advocacy community out of money after 8 years
Freedom Center is a support and activism community run by and for people labeled with severe 'mental disorders.' We call for compassion, human rights, self-determination, and holistic options. We create alternatives to the mental health system's widespread despair, abuse, fraudulent science and dangerous treatments. We are based in pro-choice harm reduction philosophy regarding medical treatments, and include people taking or not talking medications.
"Freedom Center is a valuable option for many of our residents. It is a welcome addition to services available to citizens of our city." -- Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor of Northampton
1. Support groups, public education, and resource referrals
2. Weekly acupuncture clinic, yoga classes, and writing groups.
3. Activist campaigns such as the anti-panhandling ordinance and ending forced drugging