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Exciting New Funding Opportunity!
Mini-grants of $500 are now available for groups interested in organizing public events that share the power and diversity of the Hearing Voices movement in the USA.
Grant applications will be accepted from groups or individuals with an idea for a project or event that will help raise awareness about the experience of hearing voices (seeing visions, etc.) and to raise awareness about the Hearing Voices Movement.
Some ideas to get you thinking:
* Art installations
* Panel discussions
* Speaker events (in person or via Skype!)
* Story-sharing
* Events focused on the voice-hearing experiences of particular groups (Veterans, First Nations, young people, etc)
Feel free to be creative!
Funds can be used as a primary budget or combined with other money for larger events. Successful applicants will also receive support (brainstorming outreach ideas, paying bills related to the grant, considering next steps after the event has taken place, etc.) through the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community in implementing their idea.
All applications are due by March 30, 2018. If funds remain, additional proposals may be considered on a rolling basis after this date.
Upcoming Hearing Voices USA Trainings
Hearing Voices group facilitator trainings are intended for people who hear voices, see visions, and/or have other unusual experiences, as well as providers, allies, friends, family and others who are interested in starting or suppoting Hearing Voices groups. They include opportunities to learn about the history of the Hearing Voices movement, to expand understanding of the hearing voices experience, and to build understanding about and skills related to facilitation of Hearing Voices groups. Please see information below about a couple of the next Hearing Voices trainings coming up soon!
Holyoke, Massachusetts, Spring 2018: Four-day Hearing Voices Group Facilitation training. Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 1st at Holyoke Community College. Facilitated by Caroline Carlton and Marty Hadge. This is intended for individuals who are interested in starting new Hearing Voices groups or supporting existing ones in their area. Please see the attached application for additional details regarding location, and time: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
OurVoicesRaised.org Launched
OurVoicesRaised.org is a project supported by the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Healthcare’s Hearing Voices Research and Development Fund, partnered with voice hearers from the Western Mass RLC.
The fund has already sponsored the training of over 100 Hearing Voices group facilitators in 5 states across the nation. With 90 groups currently listing themselves here on HearingVoicesUSA.org, the next phase of our project wants to answer the question “Why are Hearing Voices groups so useful for voice hearers?” That’s where the survey comes in.
If you’re a voice hearer, have taken part in a Hearing Voices group and are 18 years or older, please consider sharing your knowledge and experience. To learn more about it, check us out at OurVoicesRaised.org. There, you’ll find the survey and a brand new community created to provide a space for groups to network and for all of us to share our stories!
New Online Groups!
There are now ONLINE opportunities to connect, share experiences, and find mutual support!
These groups are accessible via web-based platforms and by phone. They hold all the same values as Full Charter HVN groups that meet in community!
Online groups are specifically for those with personal lived experience with hearing voices, seeing visions, and/or negotiating alternative realities. They are voice-hearer facilitated.
With further questions and for details on how to access the group please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
New Phone-In HVN Facilitators' Support Group
HVN USA is happy to announce a new phone-in mutual support group for people who are currently facilitating HVN groups and for those interested in starting new Hearing Voices groups. This group is happening once-a-month via toll free conference call. Like other Hearing Voices groups, it's a place to share our stories, challenges and victories, to gain new perspectives and connect with others who may have similar experiences. 
When?
First Friday of each Month
3pm-4pm Eastern Time
Email Caroline White for more info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
New Webinar Available
HVN USA Facilitator Trainers Lisa Forestell and Marty Hadge recently presented a webinar for Hearing Voices Network of Lower Hudson Valley, New York. This webinar is now available for replay online for free. It is about one hour in length. Among other things, it covers the history, values and ethics of the HVN approach. Lisa and Marty also share personal stories regarding their own experiences with voice hearing, how it affected their interactions with others inside and outside the traditional mental health system, and experiences participating in and facilitating HVN USA groups. There is also a great Q&A session at the end.
Click here to check it out!
Note: It will ask for a name and email address to register for playback.
