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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
Click here to download PDF Format, 16 pages

Calendar Event Sorting

At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.

Next, Bundled “All Day” Events

Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling.  Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.

Lastly, Time-Specific Events

So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night.  There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.

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Dec
13
Fri
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 13 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 13 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 13 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

Dec
14
Sat
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 14 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 14 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

Dec
15
Sun
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 15 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 15 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

Dec
16
Mon
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 16 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 16 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 16 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 8-9AM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 16 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 8-9AM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Password: MARA512
Contact Alecia at (937) 813-0408 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 8:00 AM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 16 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 8:00 AM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

** Attendees: Please observe the same meeting etiquette as you would in face-to-face meetings. We at MARA strive to provide a safe space for everyone and do not want to interfere with the progress of another. Always be mindful of trigger words and refrain from giving graphic details of your experiences. Be the example for others and give a trigger warning, allowing a few moments before sharing.

Here are tips:

  1. Mute yourself when not speaking unless the Host calls you to all un-mute.

  2. Zoom has a “Raise Hand” feature to support sharing (see below) or send a private chat to the leader to share.

  3. The Host is allowed to disable the chat feature if there is too much cross talk.

  4. If you are concerned about anonymity, feel free to change your name by clicking on the ellipses (…) in the window of your personal image/icon.  Select “Rename” to do this.

  5. You can also turn off your camera for anonymity.

  6. Some hosts join early or stay after for community time.  Join in if yours does!

    To raise your hand in a Zoom meeting, click the “Raise Hand” icon on the bottom left of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green. When you want to lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again and your hand will be lowered. If the raise hand feature is disabled, you will not see the option to raise your hand.

Join a meeting that fits your schedule! Click on “Join Zoom Meeting” to launch the meeting. Feel free to be on camera or not for these meetings.

Join Zoom Meeting

Password: MARA512

Contact Alecia at (937) 305-4470 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 11AM -12PMPST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 11AM – 12PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Music & Meditation

Join Zoom Meeting

Contact Robyn H. at (804) 677-1538 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 3-4PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 3-4PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 812 4673 6181
Contact Janice P. at (330) 389-6361 or Steven S. at (234) 703-6094 for more info about this Hybrid meeting.
Dec
17
Tue
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 17 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 17 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 17 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Tuesdays 11-12PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

Tuesdays 11AM – 12PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 298 912 3160

Contact Ashley K. at (734) 441-3363 for more info about this Hybrid meeting.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Tuesdays 12-1PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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ONLINE MEETINGS

Tuesdays 12-1PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Contact Samantha B. at (501) 568-9650 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Tuesdays 5-6PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

Tuesdays 5-6PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting I.D. 861 5518 2264

Passcode: 304784

Contact Jeffrey L. at (832) 741-1949 for more info.

Dec
18
Wed
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 18 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 18 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 18 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Wednesday 10-11AM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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ONLINE MEETINGS

Wednesdays 10-11AM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Download Zoom

Meeting I.D. 283 038 0461

Passcode: AARS1234

Contact Sandra F. at (817) 374-7591 for info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Wednesday 12-1PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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ONLINE MEETINGS

Wednesdays 12-1PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Download Zoom


Enter Meeting I.D. 850 8716 7161

Password: peace

Contact Stacey F. at (501) 628-2179 for more info about this Hybrid meeting.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Wednesday 4-5PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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ONLINE MEETINGS

Wednesdays  4-5 PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Download Zoom

Meeting I.D. 434 797 0757

Contact Jennifer at (828) 691-5338 or Alecia at (937) 813-0408 for more info

NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – GRUPO DE APOYO ENTRE PARES DE CONEXIÓN – Miércoles @ online via zoom
Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

 

 

Miércoles 7:00 – 8:30PM PST

Un grupo de apoyo de recuperación dirigido por pares para adultos de habla hispana que viven con enfermedades mentales donde las personas aprenden de las experiencias de los demás, comparten estrategias de afrontamiento y se animan mutuamente. Los grupos de apoyo son facilitados por voluntarios capacitados con experiencia vivida.

Regístrese en línea para NAMI Connection o llame al 503-344-5050.

Dec
19
Thu
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 19 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 19 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 19 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Contact Ashely K. – Thursday 2:00 – 3:00PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

Thursday 2:30-3:30 PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 298 912 3160


Contact Ashley K. at (734) 441-3363 for more info about this Hybrid meeting
Dec
20
Fri
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 20 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 20 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 20 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

Dec
21
Sat
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 21 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 21 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

Dec
22
Sun
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 22 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 22 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – Talk it Over Support Group For Parents/Caregivers – 2nd & 4th Sundays @ Register for Details
Dec 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness - Clackamas - Talk it Over Support Group For Parents/Caregivers - 2nd & 4th Sundays @ Register for Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAMI Clackamas Connection

Talk it Over Support Group For Parents/Caregivers

2nd & 4th Sundays 4 – 5 PM PST

Parent Support Group for families with school-age children. 2nd and 4th Sundays from 4-5:30 PM. Call 503-228-5692 or use the link to register.

Dec
23
Mon
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 23 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 23 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 23 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 8-9AM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 23 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 8-9AM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Password: MARA512
Contact Alecia at (937) 813-0408 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 8:00 AM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 23 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 8:00 AM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

** Attendees: Please observe the same meeting etiquette as you would in face-to-face meetings. We at MARA strive to provide a safe space for everyone and do not want to interfere with the progress of another. Always be mindful of trigger words and refrain from giving graphic details of your experiences. Be the example for others and give a trigger warning, allowing a few moments before sharing.

Here are tips:

  1. Mute yourself when not speaking unless the Host calls you to all un-mute.

  2. Zoom has a “Raise Hand” feature to support sharing (see below) or send a private chat to the leader to share.

  3. The Host is allowed to disable the chat feature if there is too much cross talk.

  4. If you are concerned about anonymity, feel free to change your name by clicking on the ellipses (…) in the window of your personal image/icon.  Select “Rename” to do this.

  5. You can also turn off your camera for anonymity.

  6. Some hosts join early or stay after for community time.  Join in if yours does!

    To raise your hand in a Zoom meeting, click the “Raise Hand” icon on the bottom left of the Zoom window. When you click the Raise Hand icon, a hand icon will appear next to your name that will notify the host your hand is raised. You will also see the hand icon turn green. When you want to lower your hand, you can click the hand icon again and your hand will be lowered. If the raise hand feature is disabled, you will not see the option to raise your hand.

Join a meeting that fits your schedule! Click on “Join Zoom Meeting” to launch the meeting. Feel free to be on camera or not for these meetings.

Join Zoom Meeting

Password: MARA512

Contact Alecia at (937) 305-4470 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 11AM -12PMPST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 11AM – 12PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Music & Meditation

Join Zoom Meeting

Contact Robyn H. at (804) 677-1538 for more info.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Mondays 3-4PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

MONDAYS 3-4PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 812 4673 6181
Contact Janice P. at (330) 389-6361 or Steven S. at (234) 703-6094 for more info about this Hybrid meeting.
Dec
24
Tue
2024
04 – Resources – BHRN – Behavioral Health Resource Network – Free Passes Peer Support & Recovery
Dec 24 all-day

 

 

Behavioral Health Resource Network

Per Measure 110 Funding through the Oregon Health Authority, each of the Oregon 36 Counties across the state has at least one BHRN service network, plus there is an Oregon Tribe BHRN.

Follow this link got more information about Measure 110 and BHRN: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/amh/pages/measure110.aspx

Each BHRN network has 1 or more community partners to ensure access to services for SUD – Substance Use Disorder recovery.

Each BHRN network provides trauma-informed, culturally specific and linguistically responsive services. Services include but are not limited to:

    Screening for health and social service needs.
    Screening and referral for substance use disorder.
    Access to an individualized intervention plan.
    Case management.
    Low-barrier substance use disorder treatment.
    Harm reduction services.
    Peer-supported services.
    Housing.
    Mobile and virtual outreach.
    Referral to appropriate outside services.

BHRN programs and services in Oregon are contracted through June 30th, 2025.

To access BHRN Programs and Services, use the Oregon BHRN Maps Page.

These maps offer Information about the BRHNs, the Partner Organizations, their Service Offerings specific to each BHRN, and additional insights..

ICC – Inner Compass Conversations – Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis – 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live
Dec 24 all-day
ICC - Inner Compass Conversations - Facebook Group for Challenges and Questions about Psychiatric Drugs and Diagnosis - 24/7 @ Online Via Facebook Live

 

 

Inner Compass Conversations

24/7

*IMPORTANT INFO RE: MEMBERSHIP; PLEASE READ!*

No one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.
To be approved, you must answer the questions you receive upon requesting to be added. Please note that if your membership is declined it is because you have not done so. We also ask that members do not directly invite friends to the group; instead, please send them a link to the group so that they, themselves, can request to be added. Thank you!
To Join This Group, Use the Face Book Page Link

JOIN GROUP

Inner Compass Initiative believes that within each and every person lies an innate wisdom — an “inner compass.” This wisdom helps us navigate the difficulties of being human in a confusing world. For many who have lived out the medical model of “mental illness” and its various pharmaceutical, institutional, legal, and professionalized apparatuses, connection to this inner wisdom can often be forgotten, lost, or taken away. Our mission is to help people find their way back to this inner compass, so they can take fresh steps into a new future based on that wisdom.
The aim of Inner Compass Conversations is to provide a space where we can talk about the immediate and longer-term concerns, challenges, and questions facing our community when it comes to psychiatric drugs and associated diagnoses. On an ongoing basis, we’ll also bring in the voices of guests to share a wide range of additional experiences and insights as well. Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group is a closed online space where our community can support each other – engaging together in discussion and dialogue about questions we’re facing, along with topics explored in our weekly video conversations and online posts.

Who Should and Shouldn’t Join

The Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group welcomes individuals at any stage of psychiatric drug withdrawal (from people currently on psychiatric drugs and considering coming off them, to people who’ve been off them for many years) along with their family, friends, and critically-minded practitioners looking to better support them. More broadly, we also welcome anyone grappling in some way with the problems of today’s mental health system.

This group, however, is not for everyone. If you are someone who currently, firmly believes in any of the below statements with no interest in questioning or rethinking them, we ask that you not join at this time and instead consider exploring the Learn/Unlearn section of the Inner Compass Initiative website:

  • “Forcibly giving people psychiatric drugs against their wills is sometimes necessary for their own good.”

  • “Anyone who feels harmed by psychiatric drugs or who experiences symptoms of withdrawal upon trying to come off them must have been using them “inappropriately,” “abusing” them, or showing signs of being an “addict.”

  • “Licensed medical or clinical professionals are the only people who should speak about general approaches to safe and responsible psychiatric drug tapering.”

  • “Mental disorders have been scientifically proven to be biological diseases that require medical interventions, and the only sources for valid, trustworthy perspectives on mental disorders and treatments are medically trained doctors and mental health professionals.”

  • “People who resist their psychiatric diagnoses or the treatments given to them by medical doctors or mental health professionals only do so because they lack insight into their illnesses.”

  • “It is offensive, irresponsible, and/or dangerous when people publicly challenge the scientific validity of psychiatric diagnoses or the safety and effectiveness of common psychiatric treatments.”

Additionally, no one under the age of 18 may join Inner Compass Conversations. Parents who wish to connect with others about how to better support their child are welcome to join.

Group Pledge

By joining and continuing to participate in the closed Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group, I agree to abide by the following guidelines, and I understand that if I violate the guidelines, I may be dismissed from the group:

  1. I understand that nothing shared in the Inner Compass Conversations Facebook group should be taken as medical advice, and that group admins and members do not claim to be medical professionals.

  2. I understand that Inner Compass Initiative is not anti-doctors or anti-medication, but pro-informed choice.

  3. I understand that it is up to me to always ask questions, do my own research, be my own advocate, and consult with trusted family members or practitioners before making health-related decisions for myself.

  4. I respect the principles of confidentiality and agree not to share anything posted inside Inner Compass Conversations outside of the group unless I have the expressed permission from the one posting the message to do so.

  5. I understand that different people arrive at critical perspectives on all things “mental health” on different timelines, in different ways, from different backgrounds, and accompanied by different experiences, resources, opportunities, and belief systems. I pledge to treat all members of Inner Compass Conversations with respect, care, compassion, and understanding, and to meet respectfully all members wherever they may be on their personal journey – just as I hope and expect for the same respect and understanding from them in return.

  6. I will do my best to speak only from personal experience (e.g. “I did this and this is what happened” or, “This is what I would do if it were me”) and will refrain from giving prescriptive advice or guaranteeing specific outcomes (e.g., “You should do this” or “If you do X, Y will happen”).

  7. I will not make specific, direct recommendations that others start taking supplements, prescription or over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, or any kind of psychoactive substance. I understand that the central nervous systems of many people who are on/coming off/off psychiatric drugs are highly sensitized, and that various supplements, drugs, and substances can be destabilizing.

  8. I will not ask other members to share medications, or offer to share medications with other members, nor will I post about illegally obtaining medications or drugs via online sources.

  9. I will not use Inner Compass Conversations to promote professional, commercial, political, or religious services or organizations.

  10. I understand that admins reserve the right to remove any post with or without cause or explanation. I understand that this Pledge may be amended at any time, and that the admins will inform the group of any change

www.theinnercompass.org/conversations

05 – Warmline – NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness – Clackamas – NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline – Text Friend to 62640 – Chat – Or Call 1-800-950-6264 – Weekdays – 7AM – 7PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 24 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline

Available Monday Through Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults.

Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.

Text

Text Friend to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.

Chat

Click “Chat With Us” below to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.

CLICK HERE TO CHAT

Call

If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.

MARA – Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous – Group Support Meeting – Tuesdays 11-12PM PST @ Online Via ZOOM
Dec 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Medication Assitend Recovery Anonymous Logo

ONLINE MEETINGS

Tuesdays 11AM – 12PM PST

Do you use prescribed medication to treat various drug and alcohol use disorders?  Many people who utilize evidence-based science to aid in their recovery sometimes feel uncomfortable in their day-to-day lives.  Additionally, a multitude of people on this healing path have even felt unwelcome at traditional recovery meetings.  We understand.  At Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA), you’re always welcome! 

RECOVERY IS SIMPLY TO RECOVER FROM AN UNSAFE LIFESTYLE!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 298 912 3160

Contact Ashley K. at (734) 441-3363 for more info about this Hybrid meeting.