Tag: Jay Mahler
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A PEERS Journey: PEERS and the History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement
Since 2016, the Pool of Consumer Champions (POCC) has been spearheading a project to review, curate, and present materials relating to the 50 year history of the Mental Health Consumer Movement. Community organizer Jay Mahler has been at the forefront of the effort, contributing documents and materials, and organizing ancillary events commemorating certain aspects of…
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POCC “50-Year History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement” Event
Today PEERS’ Associate Director Lynn Rivas spoke at the POCC “50-Year History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement” event in Oakland. Attendees also celebrated the birthday of renowned movement organizer Jay Mahler. Lynn spoke about the history of PEERS as a consumer-run organization before screening an interview that PEERS/BestNow! Intern Steve Hayes’ conducted with Jay Mahler.
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Interview with Consumer Movement Organizer Jay Mahler
PEERS’ BestNow! Intern Steve Hayes recently interviewed Consumer Movement organizer Jay Mahler about his life, activism, and the history of the movement. Check out this amazing interview!