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THE PERCH announces an open call for submissions for its new issue to be published in October 2027. The PERCH is a creative arts journal with mental health themes focused on original voices. It is produced and published by the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health. The title and theme of our next issue, THE MIX, refers to the double-sided nature of mental illness and mental health. Put together, it creates a complex, tangled and beautiful mixture of emotions, attitudes and experiences. To be more specific: there is no doubt that mental illness is painful, sometimes excruciatingly so, and at times cruelly limits its sufferers from attaining their hopes and dreams. At the same time, many psychiatric survivors have spoken about the newfound depth and awareness that their journeys have brought them, and their appreciation of every moment, and the new stories that they have experienced and learned to tell. Without romanticizing the burdens of illness, this issue of THE PERCH will attempt to get at the puzzle of it all: the highs and low, the joys and sorrows, and the brilliant things that can derive from the experience. We seek poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, artwork, visual art, and scholarly pieces that illustrate the profound melange of mental illness. We are most interested in personal stories. This is a peer-reviewed open call—all are welcome to submit for consideration. We anticipate an October 2027 launch event. Submit by October 31, 2026 to https://theperch.submittable.com/submit or use the QR CODE. Email [email protected] or [email protected] with questions

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🍁 Calling all people across CANADA with lived experience! 🍁

Are you passionate about creating change? Do you have lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and want to grow as a leader in your community?

📢 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Yale LET(s)Lead 2026–2027 Canadian Cohort!

Apply Today!
https://clc.camh.ca/mod/page/view.php?id=1630

Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (PRCH)

Today we celebrated the incredible graduates of the Yale LET(s)Lead Canada Cohort! 🎓✨

Congratulations to each and every fellow for your leadership, courage, authenticity, and commitment to creating change within your communities. Your voices, lived experiences, and visions for the future continue to inspire us all.

This graduation was more than a celebration of completion — it was a celebration of growth, connection, healing, and leadership. We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and excited to see the impact you will continue to make. 💙

Thank you to the mentors, faculty, families, and community members who supported this journey along the way.

Here are some beautiful moments from today’s celebration. 📸

Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (PRCH)

Dear Collaborators,

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025/2026 International Recovery & Citizenship Collective (IRCC) Seminar Series, themed:

"Co-Creating a Sense of Belonging in Illness and Disability: A Holistic Worldview Experience through the Five Rs of Citizenship"

Date:5/21/2026
Time:11 am to 12 pm Eastern time.

Presentation title: “From Inpatient to Empowered: Restoring Belonging Through the Five Rs of Citizenship in a Hospital Setting"
Presented By: Alaina Lasnier, Director of Recovery Services
Carolyn Titus, Recovery Support Specialist
Jamie Gibson, Recovery Support Specialist
Lauri Burdelski, Recovery Support Specialist
Michael Okeke, Recovery Support Specialist
Richard D’Amico, Recovery Support Specialist
Sean Barile, Recovery Support Specialist

Free Registration
FREE REGISTRATION

https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nXO4h15Iu2vMAS

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