A Lane County coalition of mental health consumers, survivors, family members, providers and others working to better understand mental health issues while supporting the voice, empowerment and self-determination of users of mental health services.

Creativity & Mental Wellness in Lane County: Art for Empowerment & Mad Pride in Mental Health

You are invited to a free, special gathering with workshops & performances! Celebrate the Halloween holiday! Let us be creative together.

Where: Trauma Healing Project
1100 Charnelton St., Eugene, OR

When: Tues., 29 October 2019
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Live music with guitarist David Rogers!

Live guests via web video on a screen, including standup comic psychiatric survivor Jim Flannery from Massachusetts. (Photo above.)

You are invited to a free Art Workshop by Scott Parker: Explore your creativity! Enjoy an easy drop-in class. All ages welcome. All materials provided. No experience needed.

You can make banners & signs for mental wellness. Supplies provided.

All are welcome! We especially invite mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors to attend & speak out!

Free, yummy snacks & beverages. Wheelchair accessible. Sign language if 72 hours notice. Hosts: Christina Peirsol & David W. Oaks

A free gathering by Opal Network: A Lane County coalition to support the self-determination, voice and empowerment of clients of mental health services.

Thank you to Opal Network Sponsors:

• Aciu Institute • Center for Family Development • Direction Service • Eugene Office of Human Rights • Lane County Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Advisory Council • Lane Independent Living Alliance • Laurel Hill Center • MindFreedom Oregon • NAMI Lane County • Oregon Consumer/Survivor Coalition • Oregon Family Support Network • PeaceHealth Counseling Services • Sexual Assault Support Services • ShelterCare • Trauma Healing Project • White Bird/CAHOOTS

Also join us two days later: Bring your signs, banners, costumes to
Halloween, Thurs. 31 Oct. 2019, 5 to 6:30 pm, at Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette. All ages welcome!

Theme: RIP Normality!

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