save date: Next Opal 3/30 Free, Eugene Public Library

[Lane County announcements about human rights and alternatives in mental health from www.MindFreedom.org.]

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The Opal Network*

We are a Lane County coalition to support the voice, self- 
determination and empowerment of mental health clients. Join us! Free  
event. All are welcome.

When: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Tuesday, March 30, 2009

Where: Tykeson Room
Eugene Public Library Main Building
100 W. 10th Ave., Eugene
(Seating limited to the first 50 people, so come early!!)

Topic: The Future of Peer Run Mental Health Programs in Lane County

All are welcome. All agencies & organizations that work in the mental  
health field in Lane County are invited to send representatives to  
this meeting. We especially encourage mental health consumers and  
psychiatric survivors to attend and join in!

Free refreshments.

Discuss how we can all unite to support the empowerment of people  
diagnosed with a psychiatric disability in Lane County. Topics  
include: • discrimination • human rights • the need for alternatives •  
advocacy • homelessness • police training • public education • and  
other concerns. Wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreter if  
given 72 hours notice.

Co-sponsoring groups so far include: Center for Family Development,  
City of Eugene Human Rights Commission, Direction Service, Lane County  
Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Advisory Council, Lane Independent  
Living Alliance (LILA), Laurel Hill Center Client Council, MindFreedom  
Lane County, Oregon Family Support Network, Life & Universe,  
ShelterCare Client Council, Siuslaw Outreach Services, Trauma Healing  
Project.

For more info, e-mail lane at mindfreedom.org or phone 541-345-9106.

* This alliance in Lane County is named after Opal Whiteley (1897 -  
1992). Opal was a famous author with a psychiatric diagnosis who lived  
in Lane County. Opal Network meets about quarterly at the library, on  
every month with a "Fifth Tuesday."

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