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Hearing Voices Facilitator trainings are intended to prepare interested individuals to start or sustain Hearing Voices groups in their areas. 

3-day Hearing Voices Group Facilitator Training -

May 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2020 at the Clarion Hotel in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

Trainers are HVN-USA Board member Caroline Mazel-Carlton and Natan Cohen.

Click on this link to apply: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HVNMay2020

Presented by the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community

Our own Hearing Voices USA board member, Jeannie Bass, recently was interviewed by NBC.  Jeannie had this to say about the experience, 

Having the opportunity to be part of a documentary piece with a mainstream network like NBC on the worldwide hearing voices movement was extremely exciting but also challenging. I wasn’t prepared for how difficult sharing my innermost experiences would be on both me and the voices I hear that others don’t. At several points throughout the 2 day interview it felt like I might not be able to keep going (including when I began hearing the filmmaker Marshall’s voice from inside and at times outside my head as well as at the end when I was stung by a family of wasps on the beach while talking on camera) but in the end it was totally worth it. I am appreciative that the film makers took the time to step into my world and try to understand what life for a voice hearer can be like. It isn’t all good or bad for many of us but rather some combination varying day to day. NBC was respectful from start to finish and I feel truly showed a balanced view of the hearing voices movement through my own experience as a voice hearer. This sentiment was echoed by many others in the movement who viewed the piece.

Thank you Jeannie!

View the complete segment here

 

  “Our Voices Raised” which is a research project and survey connected to the larger Hearing Voices Research and Development Project through the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care. This survey is for people who have participated in Hearing Voices groups across the United States. It offers you a chance to share your experience in a Hearing Voices group and to offer a picture of what it is like to hear voices, see visions, or have other experiences that many do not understand. 

The survey is part of a scientific study in partnership with Mount Holyoke College and theWestern Mass Recovery Learning Community. Instead of just collecting data, this research has been jointly informed by the expertise of researchers and community members who have themselves participated in Hearing Voices groups. Participation is completely voluntary. You should not feel pressured in any way to complete the survey. Participation will not affect any of your other supports or services. Even if you decide to participate, you can change your mind, stop, skip any question, or delete your information. 

Click HERE to begin the survey.

You can also download a paper version of the survey by clicking HERE.

If you have any questions about how to distribute or talk to people about this survey, please contact Caroline at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before you proceed. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT YOU MAY ALSO VISIT:  Foundation for Excellence

web linksThere 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.

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. ConferenceCall opt

When?

First Friday of each Month

3pm-4pm Eastern Time

Email Caroline Mazel-Carlton for more info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.    

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