The Icarus Project (2002-2020) was a network of peer-support groups and media projects with the stated aim of changing the social stigmas regarding mental health.[1]
In 2002, Sascha Altman DuBrul wrote an article published in the San Francisco Bay Guardian about his experiences being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He founded the Icarus Project with Jacks McNamara, an artist and writer. The Project sought to create spaces where people could talk freely about their lived experiences in regards to their mental health.[2]
Years later, musician-activist Bonfire Madigan Shive[3] and counsellor/activist Will Hall became key members in The Icarus Project's administration and development.[4]
The Icarus Project's "Mission"Edit
The Icarus Project's stated aims[5] were to provide a "support network and education project by and for people who experience the world in ways that are often diagnosed as mental illness." The responsibilities of the group are to gather people locally for support, and access to alternatives to mainstream medical diagnosis and treatment.[6] The Project advocates self-determination and caution when approaching psychiatric care. It encourages alternatives to the medical model that is accepted by mental health professionals.
In 2005, Journalist Jennifer Itzenson[7] noted that while the Icarus Project may accept those with a wide range of "perspectives" on mental health issues, there is also "an edge of militancy within the group," particularly among those who reject medication. Itzenson also writes that's the group's questioning of medical care is "misguided" and that rejecting medication is a "potentially fatal choice" for those with bipolar disorder.
While Icarus Project staff have described their expertise in social activism, herbalism, and labour organizing; none of them are licensed medical or mental health professionals.[8] The Icarus Project advisory board members describe their members as educators, artists, activists, writers, healers, community organizers, and other creative types. Some members of the group identify as Latinx, queer, trans, people of colour or mixed race, and trauma survivors.[8][7]
Structure / fundingEdit
The Icarus Project was under the fiscal sponsorship of FJC, a non-profit 501(c)3 umbrella organization arm of an investment firm, based in New York City. The Icarus Project formerly got the bulk of its money from foundation grants, including the Ittleson Foundation,[1] but it also had many individual donors.
PublicationsEdit
Educational materials published by The Icarus Project have been published in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Greek, and Bosnian/Croatian.[9] Some of these publications are listed below:
Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness; A Reader and Roadmap of Bipolar Worlds (2004)[10]
Friends Make the Best Medicine: A Guide to Creating Community Mental Health Support Networks. (2006)[11]
Through the Labyrinth; A Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs (2009)[12]
Mindful Occupation: Rising Up without Burning Out (2012)[13]
Madness and Oppression: Personal Paths to Transformation and Collective Liberation (2015)[14]
FilmographyEdit
Films about Icarus Project members are listed below:
Ken Paul Rosenthal (2010). Crooked Beauty.[15] 30 min. Poetic documentary featuring Jacks McNamara. In Mad Dance Mental Health Film Trilogy.
Ken Paul Rosenthal (2018). Whisper Rapture.[16] 36 min. A doc-opera featuring Bonfire Madigan Shive.
ReferencesEdit
^ abDuBrul, Sascha Altman (17 July 2014). "The Icarus Project: A Counter Narrative for Psychic Diversity". Journal of Medical Humanities. 35 (3): 257–271. doi:10.1007/s10912-014-9293-5. PMID 25030378. S2CID 19672691.
^Rosenthal, Ken Paul (August 29, 2011). "Crooked Beauty". Vimeo.
^"Whisper Rapture - Ken Paul Rosenthal". www.kenpaulrosenthal.com.
External linksEdit
Official website
East Bay Express, August 3, 2005 - Off Their Meds - Modern psychiatrists prescribe pills for hundreds of "biological" disorders. The radical mental health movement isn't so sure - By Stefanie Kalem
MindFreedom Radio - Sascha DuBrul of Icarus Project Next Guest on MF Radio
October 20, 2023
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McNamara an artist and writer The Project sought to create spaces where people could talk freely about their lived experiences in regards to their mental health 2 Years later musician activist Bonfire Madigan Shive 3 and counsellor activist Will Hall became key members in The Icarus Project s administration and development 4 The Icarus Project s Mission EditThe Icarus Project s stated aims 5 were to provide a support network and education project by and for people who experience the world in ways that are often diagnosed as mental illness The responsibilities of the group are to gather people locally for support and access to alternatives to mainstream medical diagnosis and treatment 6 The Project advocates self determination and caution when approaching psychiatric care It encourages alternatives to the medical model that is accepted by mental health professionals In 2005 Journalist Jennifer Itzenson 7 noted that while the Icarus Project may accept those with a wide range of perspectives on mental health issues there is also an edge of militancy within the group particularly among those who reject medication Itzenson also writes that s the group s questioning of medical care is misguided and that rejecting medication is a potentially fatal choice for those with bipolar disorder While Icarus Project staff have described their expertise in social activism herbalism and labour organizing none of them are licensed medical or mental health professionals 8 The Icarus Project advisory board members describe their members as educators artists activists writers healers community organizers and other creative types Some members of the group identify as Latinx queer trans people of colour or mixed race and trauma survivors 8 7 Structure funding EditThe Icarus Project was under the fiscal sponsorship of FJC a non profit 501 c 3 umbrella organization arm of an investment firm based in New York City The Icarus Project formerly got the bulk of its money from foundation grants including the Ittleson Foundation 1 but it also had many individual donors Publications EditEducational materials published by The Icarus Project have been published in Spanish German French Italian Japanese Greek and Bosnian Croatian 9 Some of these publications are listed below Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness A Reader and Roadmap of Bipolar Worlds 2004 10 Friends Make the Best Medicine A Guide to Creating Community Mental Health Support Networks 2006 11 Through the Labyrinth A Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs 2009 12 Mindful Occupation Rising Up without Burning Out 2012 13 Madness and Oppression Personal Paths to Transformation and Collective Liberation 2015 14 Filmography EditFilms about Icarus Project members are listed below Ken Paul Rosenthal 2010 Crooked Beauty 15 30 min Poetic documentary featuring Jacks McNamara In Mad Dance Mental Health Film Trilogy Ken Paul Rosenthal 2018 Whisper Rapture 16 36 min A doc opera featuring Bonfire Madigan Shive References Edit a b DuBrul Sascha Altman 17 July 2014 The Icarus Project A Counter Narrative for Psychic Diversity Journal of Medical Humanities 35 3 257 271 doi 10 1007 s10912 014 9293 5 PMID 25030378 S2CID 19672691 HOME HOME Retrieved 2022 08 27 Packebush Nina May 12 2014 Mutha Interviews Bonfire Madigan Shive Mutha Magazine Retrieved January 1 2015 Newsweek Staff May 1 2009 The Growing Push for Mad Pride Newsweek Retrieved September 4 2018 Mission amp Valuespage TheIcarusProject Archived from the original on 2020 05 13 Retrieved 2018 02 11 theicarusproject net Archived from the original on February 24 2007 a b A new movement views bipolar disorder as a dangerous gift JSCMS January 24 2007 Archived from the original on 24 January 2007 a b Staff amp Advisory Board Icarus Project Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness Scattergood Foundation Archived from the original on 2018 06 23 Retrieved 2018 03 10 Resources Transformative Mental Health Practices Retrieved 2022 08 25 Resources Transformative Mental Health Practices Retrieved 2022 08 25 Hall Will Coming Off Pscyh Drugs PDF Mindful Occupation The Booklet mindfuloccupation org Fireweed Collective Fireweed Collective Retrieved 2022 08 25 Rosenthal Ken Paul August 29 2011 Crooked Beauty Vimeo Whisper Rapture Ken Paul Rosenthal www kenpaulrosenthal com External links EditOfficial website East Bay Express August 3 2005 Off Their Meds Modern psychiatrists prescribe pills for hundreds of biological disorders The radical mental health movement isn t so sure By Stefanie Kalem MindFreedom Radio Sascha DuBrul of Icarus Project Next Guest on MF Radio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Icarus Project amp oldid 1175593349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
