Tag Archives: Toronto

Mad Pride Toronto |2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Why get mad when you can BE MAD?
MadPrideTO 2015
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Posted in Crazy World, Mad Pride, sh!t is f#cked, The Mad Ones | Tagged get mad, Mad Pride, MadPrideTO, Toronto | 1 Comment

Toronto Hearing Voices – Open Night 20th Nov 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Toronto’s hearing Voices Group is now in it’s fourth year. For one night only we’re holding an open night for all those who hear voices, or care for someone who does; for those who want to know how they can … Continue reading →

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Toronto mayoral candidates debate – Wed Oct 15th – PARC

Posted on October 14, 2014 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Awesome people at PARC and local associations have come together to host a real Mayoral Candidates’ debate at which you have chance to at least to make sure the candidates hear the questions they need to hear – even … Continue reading →

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George Clooney – the coolest “voice” in space ?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

George Clooney, not hearing voices but playing a “voice” Matt Kowalski in a key scene from the movie Gravity. Gives the lie to the “in space no one can hear you…”. Well, in Hollywoodland at least, Sandra Bullock can hear … Continue reading →

Posted in hearing voices, Ideas | Tagged George Clooney, hearing voices, space, TIFF, Toronto, voice, Weird | Comments Off

Psychosis 2.0 – Toronto, Friday 13th June 2014

Posted on February 4, 2014 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Mark Your Calendars Announcing… Friday 13th June 2014 Toronto Hart House, U of T Psychosis 2.0 shares evolving perspectives on recovery from extreme mental states and follows on from the ground breaking Nov 2011 conference: Challenging our Understanding of Psychosis … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Crazy World, life, making sense of "mental illlness", mania & depression, obssessve thoughts, psychosis | Tagged Eleanor Longden, John Read, Keris Myrick, Michael Cornwall, psychosis, Psychosis 2.0, Rufus May, Toronto, Will Hall | 13 Comments

Tasers no cure-all for police shootings

Posted on November 6, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Is this really the only way that Toronto police can think of to “de-escalate” what they term “EPD” incidents? When the Toronto Sun editorial and campaigners against police shooting of people in mental distress can find themselves in easy … Continue reading →

Posted in policing madness, what's going on? | Tagged Alok Mukherjee, Bill Blair, mental health, Taser, Toronto, Toronto Police Service, Toronto Police Services Board | Comments Off

scorchio !!! – info on dealing with the heat

Posted on July 17, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Ireland is ejoying a heatwave – balmy highs of 22C degrees! phew! as it says “WARM [for Ireland]” meanwhile here in Toronto, last night’s low was 26C. Today’s high is forcast for 34C with a feels like of 45C and … Continue reading →

Posted in The Mad Ones, too f*ckin' hot, Uncategorized | Tagged Heat illness, Ireland, Public health, Temperature, Toronto | Comments Off

call us crazy

Posted on July 14, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Greg MacDougall who wrote this piece on peer and survivor organising in Southern Ontario. Greg’s article made the cover of Canadian publication The Dominion for it’s May 2013 edition. Greg also … Continue reading →

Posted in hearing voices, Mad Pride, peer support, recovery perspectives, The Mad Ones | Tagged Greg MacDougall, hearing voices, HVN, Icarus Project, Mad Pride, mental health, Ottawa, The Dominion, Toronto | Comments Off

Mad Pride – The Great Escape 2005 – Bradford to Manchester

Posted on July 8, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

The Great Escape Bedpush 2005: Bradford to Manchester Mad Pride is international – here’s an event a few years ago in England, trekking 40miles across the Pennines: from Bradford to Madchester and featuring, amonst others: a giant syringe, a porter’s trolley, Rufus … Continue reading →