Author: lvrmhcadminz

Hi, it’s me, Laura-Marie.  Today Ming and I were at the weekly peace vigil at the federal building, here in Las Vegas, and some visitors were there to join us.  A sweet lady from Fallon, Nevada had come to vigil with us with her friend who lived here long ago.

Sweet Lady wanted to know what Ming and I do, so we talked about the different groups we help run.  We do Nevada Desert Experience and Las Vegas Catholic Worker (though we are not Catholic) as well as Las Vegas Street Medics.  And we’re on the council of the Goddess Temple out at Cactus Springs.  Oh, and we do political prisoner letter writing night too.  We’re busy!

I was telling Sweet Lady how our Radical Mental Health Collective has been meeting for more than a year and we support one another and want a soteria house.  She seemed glad and enthusiastic about it.

I always think how you never know what conversation with who will set off what result!  So I talk openly about what we do and spread ideas of what we believe in hopes that I’m planting good seeds.  Or will make a nice spark.

As Las Vegas Radical Mental Health Collective nears its birthday in May, I’m filled with gratefulness for all the support and care we have found. Thank you to everyone who’s attended a meeting, shared a post, made a flier, told a friend, brought someone to a meeting, brought food or drink, donated anything… I’ve seen so many radical mental health collectives flounder. It’s a hard thing to create. But we have been so fortunate. So thank you for making us fortunate. And see you next week!

https://www.facebook.com/events/162407064400528/

Las Vegas Radical Mental Health Collective meets two or three times a month.  In this time of pandemic, we meet over zoom.  Our support meetings follow a specific format, and not talking (passing) is always an option.  All adults who agree to our safer spaces policy are welcome.  Please join us! 

We also have art workshops, and other projects are in the works.  In the past, we’ve done dance, journalling, and rock workshops.  Sometimes we partner with the Las Vegas Street Medics.

Please check our facebook page for up-to-date information or send us an email.

https://www.facebook.com/lasvegasradicalmentalhealthcollective/

lasvegasradicalmenatlhealth at gmail