This article appeared in the Daily Times; Maryville, TN; July 3, 2011. (Click picture to enlarge article.)
In 1989 the first statewide consumer/survivor organization in Colorado was founded. Statewide Consumers of Colorado Organized for Rights and Empowerment, known as S.C.C.O.R.E., lasted for nearly six years. S.C.C.O.R.E. brought us together. Mary Elizabeth Van Pelt tells her story of organizing Peer Support Groups in rural Colorado. She says, “I always wanted to make one more new connection and light one more spark of hope.” Our history is important, and when our stories and experiences are discounted by the system consumer/survivors must do the work to keep our history alive for each other and offer hope to the future.
Valley Courier
Tuesday, Aug 24th, 2010
By LISA MOORE
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ALAMOSA—It took 10 years to write but only four months for Alamosa author and self-described psychiatric survivor Mary Elizabeth Van Pelt to sell out of In Silence I Speak. Her publisher Mercury HeartLink has since printed more.
Mary’s book begins by disclosing experiences with her family, friends [...]
Mary met actress Patty Duke when she spoke at Adams State College in Alamosa, CO. Patty spoke about her recovery from bipolar disorder and her career. After the event Patty signed copies of her book “A Brilliant Madness.” Photo credit: Vivia Lawson.
KRZA Radio aired an Interview with Mary Van Pelt about the release of her new book In Silence I Speak.
Video: BrainStorm Career Services founders Steve Bell and Mary Van Pelt talk about this new organization. “People in active recovery from a psychiatric disability using their talents and life experience to help our peers find personal success and economic independence via customized employment and consumer advocacy.”
Video: I have survived forced psychiatric treatment. “MAD Minute” for MindFreedom.org Mary Van Pelt, Psychiatric Survivor & Activist
Video: Mary Van Pelt speaks about making the decision to disclose a psychiatric disability.
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