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
October 13th
Ros Brunwin, Understanding how identity impacts experiences of psychosis
Psychosis includes experiences like hearing things other people can’t hear, seeing things other people can’t see or believing things that others don’t? These are sometimes referred to as voices, hallucinations, or delusions.
We have invited Ros, who is a PhD Student at Lancaster University, and psychiatric survivor to discuss her research. She is studying how our life experiences impact and are impacted by experiences of psychosis, and she wants to look at alternative frameworks that recognise psychosis as a valid experience that does not need to be treated or fixed. Psychosis includes experiences like hearing things other people can’t hear, seeing things other people can’t see or believing things that others don’t? These are sometimes referred to as voices, hallucinations, or delusions.
Tuesday 10th November, 7pm
The Gregson Community & Arts Centre
Asylum discussion meeting
Tuesday 8th December, 7pm
The Gregson Community & Arts Centre
Mince pies, December cheer and some creative activities.
Download CCrAMHP flyer:
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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.