We'll be meeting next Wednesday 9th May from 6 - 7:30pm at MadLab. Whether you've been coming to the group for years or have never been, we're here to give you a warm welcome and a friendly ear. Free tea, coffee and biscuits for all. MadLab is located on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter just a short walk from Piccadilly Station, Piccadilly Gardens and Shudehill Metrolink. See MadLab's 'how to find us' page for more: Our speaker for May's meeting: Jackie Pickup Jackie will be talking about her work to encourage use of therapeutic treatment, rather than medication. Having completed some research about 'PRN' medication ('as needed' mediation - medication that is given for a specific situation, rather than taken routinely) she has set up an information campaign within the trust to increase therapeutic interventions as an alternative to PRN medication. Jackie qualified as a mental health nurse in 2005 and worked in adult acu
We are a volunteer run support group for anyone in Manchester who is affected by severe mental illness, whether as a carer or service user. We are affiliated to the national charity Rethink Mental Illness.