Letter to Federal Govt – Soteria in Australia
This is the letter we have sent to the Federal government requesting a conversation about establishing trial Soteria houses in Australia.
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Final Senate ADHD Enquiry Submission
Submission to the Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs. Assessment and support services for people with ADHD Who are we? The Pink Panther Movement is an independent Australian mental health peer support and advocacy group. We have serious concerns about…
Welcome To The Soteria Group & Latest Information
Welcome to the Soteria Group & Latest Information (last updated 19/5/2023) This aim of this group is to promote and support the establishment of Soteria type community houses in Australia. It is envisaged that these houses would be based on…
The Ten Day Voyage
This is a true account of a psychotic episode based on a recorded conversion that took place around 1964 between Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing and a man named Jesse Watkins. The account remains faithful to Laing’s original written description. The…
Mental Health Support Resources
A list of Australian mental health resources and services and what we know about them.
How These Membership Spaces Work
An overview of membership facilities and how to use them.
Legal Challenges To Mental Health Practices
Legal challenges to mental health laws appear to be having some impact on Australian mental health practices with the possibility of better outcomes for people facing Community Treatment Orders.
Mental Health, Politics and Bullshit
The federal government appears to be sidestepping any real responsibility for dealing with the complex issues of mental health in Australia.
Sorry It’s Not Funny
Joking about madness is not considered funny. Mad comedian Jim Flannery was involuntarily incarcerated following a live comedy performance.
Theatre Of The Oppressed – An entertaining means of protest
A "Touch Of Madness" is a theatrical production currently under development. It uses a technique known as "Theatre Of The Oppressed". The objective is to actively engage the audience in looking at a significant social problem. In this case the message is that all is not right in the world of mental health care and treatment in Australia.