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'Understanding Schizophrenia' special event 13th November

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Rethink Manchester Carers in Action
invite you to a special event to mark

Schizophrenia Awareness Week

Understanding Schizophrenia
With Guest Speaker Dr Richard Drake
Wednesday 13th November 6 - 7:45pm

Manchester Carers Centre
Vulcan Mill, 12-18 Pollard Street
Manchester M4 7AN
Two minutes walk from the New Islington Metrolink stop (Droylsden Line)
Free parking available on Pollard Street from 6pm

Richard Drake is Senior Lecturer at The University of Manchester Institute of Brain, Behaviour & Mental Health and an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in Rehabilitation at Manchester Mental Health & Social Care NHS Trust. He will be talking about his research, practice, and on-going involvement with the
Schizophrenia Commission. Q&A session will follow.

Free entry, though voluntary donations towards our group running costs will be welcomed.

Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information contact Mary Patel or Lindsey Cree: manchestergroup@rethink.org  
tel 07816 754 032 (Mary) or 07757 082 976 (Lindsey).

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