NEW MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN ALTERNATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

A distance learning Master of Arts program in Alternative Mental Health Services has just recently been launched, for more information, please see:
http://europeanamericanuniversity.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-masters-program-in-alternative.html?m=1

NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM BEING DEVELOPED IN ALTERNATIVE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH E.A.U.

A Master's program in Alternative Mental Health Services is being developed as part of European American University. The program will entail course offerings addressing autism, extreme states of mind, traumatology, critical psychology, and Eastern approaches. The program is being led by Professor Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.
For more information on European American University, see http://thedegree.org

'Sane in an Insane World' - Freedomain Radio Interviews Dr Dan Edmunds

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES TO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION

In my work with persons undergoing extreme states of mind, I have established a number of scenarios where we sought to break down barriers between the therapist and client and to provide support outside of a hospital setting. We created an environment where the client would live in the community, have supports to integrate into the community, and to have individuals who would journey with them on a daily basis and accept them 'where they were at' and for who they are. It is not to say that creating this environment was easy or that persons still did not undergo many challenges, but we certainly found it a more humane means of care, where people were not forced and coerced and they had a means to work through their crisis. I do know that these scenarios did produce far better results than the 'traditional' methods, and persons made their way to a better means of functioning and felt that they were treated with dignity.

-Dan L. Edmunds, Ed.D.

www.humanepsychiatry.com