• Preliminary Program
• Detailed Sessions Schedule
• Participants and Affiliations

Participants and Affiliations

Distinguished Guest:

• Frederick Wiseman Filmmaker, Director

Keynote Speaker

• David Oaks, MindFreedom International, Eugene, Oregon

Presenters, Co-Authors, Performers and Chairs:

• Sharon Acoose, Indian Social Work, First Nations University of Canada
• Arthur Allen, Architect and Author, West Vancouver, BC
• Tom Allen, Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Seantel Anaïs, Sociology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Norbert Andersch, Maudsley Hospital (SLaM), London, England
• Laurie Arney, Adult Unsung Heroes Support Group for People with Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, Calgary Chapter
• Bruce A. Arrigo, Criminal Justice, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• Eileen Baldry, Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• David Barfi, Maudsley Hospital, London, England
• Lourdes Rodriguez del Barrio, Social Work, Université de Montréal
• Christie Barron, Sociology, University of Calgary
• Lupin Battersby, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Peter Beresford, Centre for Citizen Participation, Brunel University
• Debbie Blunderfield, Community Participant, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Geertje Boschma, Nursing, University of British Columbia
• Greg Bowden, Sociology, University of Alberta
• Geraldine Boyle, Health Studies, University of Bradford, England
• Joan Brockman, Criminology, Simon Fraser University
• Paul Budra, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Adrienne Burk, Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
• Tara Caffrey, MSW Patients’ Right Advocate, San Francisco, CA
• Ronald Carten, Vancouver/Richmond Mental Health Network, Vancouver, BC
• Linda Carter, Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Toronto, Ontario
• Monique Cartesan, Filmmaker, Victoria, BC
• Wendy Chan, Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
• Dorothy E. Chunn, Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
• Sue Clark-Wittenberg, Wittenberg Center to End Electroshock, Ottawa, Ontario
• Cherise Clarke, Visual and Performing Artist, Activist, Gallery Gachet
• Lucy Costa, Outreach Worker, Empowerment Council, CAMH, Toronto; Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto
• Céline Cyr, Social Work, Université de Montréal
• Bernadette Dallaire, Service social, Université Laval
• Andrea Daley, Social Work, York University
• Simon Davis, Vancouver Community Mental Health Services, and Social Work and Family Studies, University of British Columbia
• Colleen Dell, Sociology, University of Saskatchewan
• Val Desjarlais, Community Participant, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Daniela De Vito, Crucible Centre, Roehampton University
• Shaindl Diamond, Coalition Against Psychiatric Assault; Counselling Psychology, University of Toronto
• Erin Donohue, Law, Carleton University
• Helen Douglas, Philosophy in Practice, Cape Town, South Africa
• Leanne Dowse, Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Zoë Druick, Communication, Simon Fraser University
• Erick Fabris, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
• Anne-Marie Feenberg-Dibon, Humanities, Graduate Liberal Studies, Simon Fraser University
• Cathy Fillmore, Sociology, University of Winnipeg
• Lilith Finkler, Disabilities Advocate; Trudeau Scholar; School of Planning, Law, Dalhousie University
• Diana Wendy Fitzgibbon, Criminal Justice, Hertfordshire University, England
• Rebecca Godderis, Sociology, University of Calgary
• Anna Goldberg (Anna Monti Di Oro), Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Toronto, Ontario
• David Granirer, Founder, Stand Up for Mental Health, Vancouver, BC
• Larry Green, Faculty of Education and Institute for the Humanities, Simon Fraser University
• Michael Gulayets, Sociology, Grant MacEwan College
• Helen P. Hamer, Nursing, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• David Heine, AspectFILMS, Eugene, Oregon
• Richard A. Ingram, Ryerson-RBC Institute for Disability Studies Research and Education, Ryerson University
• Margaret Jackson, Criminology, Simon Fraser University
• Vanessa Jackson, Healing Circles, Social Worker, Author, Atlanta, Georgia
• Brenda Jamer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Michael Johnson, Jr., Humanities and American Studies, Center for Social and Political Thought, University of South Florida
• Tiffany F. Jones, History, California State University, San Bernardino
• Viviane Josewski, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Harry Karlinsky, Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Frames of Mind Monthly Mental Health Film Series and Annual Festival
• Anupma Kaushik, Political Science, Banasthali University, Rajasthan, India
• Tim Keane, Comparative Literature Program, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY
• Kathleen A. Kendall, School of Medicine, University of Southampton
• Debbie Kilroy, Sisters Inside, Brisbane, Australia
• Jennifer M. Kilty, Criminology, University of Ottawa
• Stuart Kirk, Social Welfare, University of California at Los Angeles
• Amy Klassen, Sociology, University of Alberta
• Endre Koritar, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, Western Branch Canadian Psychoanalytic Society, Vancouver, BC
• Andrea Kovalesky, Nursing, University of Washington Bothell
• Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok, Author, Lecturer and Teacher, Toronto, Ontario
• Dany Lacombe, Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
• Christine Lamont, Strength in Sisterhood, Vancouver, BC
• Brenda LeFrançois, Social Work, Laurentian University; Editor, Radical Psychology
• Alain Lesage, Centre de recherche Fernand-Seguin Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital, Montréal, Québec
• Lydia Lewis, Sociology, University of Warwick
• Maria Liegghio, Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University
• Arlie Loughnan, Law, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Lane Mandlis, Sociology, University of Alberta
• Les Marple, Counselling Psychology, University of Toronto
• Gary McCarron, Communication, Simon Fraser University
• Kathryn McKay, History, Simon Fraser University
• Michael McCubbin, Nursing Sciences, Université Laval; Quebec Health Research Fund Scholar
• Sharon McGowan, Producer, Director, Chair of the Film Program, University of British Columbia
• Robert Menzies, Sociology and Anthropology and Institute for the Humanities, Simon Fraser University
• Elizabeth Metcalf, Disability Studies and Women’s Studies, Syracuse University
• Jonathan M. Metzl, Psychiatry and Women’s Studies, Director, Program in Culture, Health, and Medicine, University of Michigan
• Tina Minkowitz, World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry, Chestertown, NY
• Margaret Moon, Friendly Spike Theatre Band Performer, Vancouver, BC
• Dawn Moore, Law, Carleton University
• Marina Morrow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Judith Mosoff, Law, University of British Columbia
• Lisa Neve, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
• Andrea Nicki, Independent Scholar, Women’s Studies and Gender Relations, University of British Columbia
• Megan Oleson, Mental Health Political Action Group, Vancouver, BC
• Irwin Oostindie, Executive Director, Gallery Gachet, Vancouver, BC
• Kim Pate, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
• Lora M. Patton, Community and Legal Aid Services Programme, Osgoode Hall Law School, Critical Disability Studies, University
• Ann Pederson, BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre
• Shoshana Pollack, Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University
• Helen Posno, Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Toronto, Ontario
• Dorothy Proctor, Activist and Author, Toronto, Ontario
• Leon Redler, Diorama Arts, London, England
• Geoffrey Reaume, Critical Disability Studies, York University, Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto
• Edith Regier, The Crossing Communities Art Project, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Leslie Roman, Educational Studies, University of British Columbia
• J.T. Sandhu, AKA Ruby Diamond, Activist and Author, Vancouver, BC
• Howard Sapers, Office of the Correctional Investigator, Government of Canada
• Myrna Schecherl, Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Toronto, Ontario
• Barbara Schneider, Communication and Culture, University of Calgary
• Jeffrey Shantz, Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Jules Smith, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Vicky Smye, Nursing, University of British Columbia
• RuthRuth Stackhouse, Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Toronto, Ontario
• Mel Starkman, Friendly Spike Theatre Band, Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto
• Ana Stefancic, Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
• Kathleen Sumilas, Advocate and Activist, Victoria, BC
• Tonya Tabobondung, Facilitator, Crossing Communities Art Project, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Kathy Teghtsoonian, Studies in Policy and Practice, University of Victoria
• Onar Usar, Critical Disability Studies, York University
• Jane Ussher, Gender, Culture and Health Research Unit, University of Western Sydney, Australia
• Chris Vogt, Sociology and Anthropology, Simon Fraser University
• Jiji Voronka, Disability Studies, Ryerson University
• Gordon Warme, Author, Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, CAMH, University of Toronto
• Michael Wearing, Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Don Weitz, Antipsychiatry Activist, Executive Committee/Coalition Against Psychiatric Assault, Radio Producer, Toronto, Ontario
• Andrea White, Social Work, York University
• Kimberley White, Law and Society Program, York University
• Rob Wipond, Freelance Writer, Victoria, BC
• Lisa Wulwik, Mental Health Political Action Group, Vancouver, BC
• Jerald Zaslove, English and Humanities, Simon Fraser University