International Consumer/Survivor Groups
It’s a small world after all: Self-help and mutual support groups in Israel
In January of this year I was invited to do a pre-conference institute and a keynote address at the First International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health Care at the Hebrew
Brazil’s social movement to close mental asylums
Of all the Latin American countries, only Brazil has a national grassroots consumer movement. As a long-time Brazil-watcher, I've been very interested in the social movements that have grown there since the late 1970s
Hope and Recovery in Australia
I spent three very busy, exciting days in Melbourne, Australia, in connection with a conference on recovery. From May 7 through May 9, 2008, I was immersed in the world of the Australian consumer
Life Found in Translation – Magic Moment in Puerto Rico
Dan Fisher's Presentations on Recovery On February 25, 2006, Dr. Fisher presented a keynote address and two workshops to the staff of Value Options in San Juan, Puerto Rico. CEO Marina Diaz had appreciated
What I did on my summer vacation, or, some thoughts on survivor activism worldwide
Japan This summer and fall, I was fortunate in having the opportunity to travel to Japan, Ireland, and Sweden, and to meet with survivor activists from many countries-both old friends and people I was
On the road with Judi Chamberlin: Six countries in four weeks!
In April and May, I visited Holland, Norway, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and England, meeting with consumers/survivors and their organizations, as well as with mental health professionals. The trip started at a large