Freedom Center

We are associated with The Icarus Project and ARISE for Social Justice. The Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community grew out of years of organizing efforts including work by the Freedom Center and is now a leading resource for psychiatric survivors in the area. If you are labeled with 'mental illness,' are a psychiatric abuse survivor, or... go through extreme mental and emotional states, we invite you to join us. Allies and supporters willing to share their personal experiences are also welcome (mental health staff allies are welcome but should contact us first). We alert people to the serious dangers of psychiatric drugs so that they can make truly informed decisions, and we oppose how the system pushes drugs on people, but we support everyone's choice in their own recovery as they define it for themselves. We don't judge people. Whether you take psychiatric drugs or you don't take psychiatric drugs, you are welcome at the Freedom Center. We respect self-determination and choice, and approach all drug use and lifestyle choices from a harm reduction philosophy. Freedom Center is a valuable option for many of our residents. It is a welcome addition to services available to citizens of our city. -- Mary Clare Higgins, Mayor of NorthamptonRead More