DanFisher
Introduction/Definition/etc
Dan Fisher MD is a MH advocate,
last I knew he worked for National Empowerment Center
Power2U.org
with Judi Chamberlin , who was Education Director or similar
title, and had something to do with mentoring Virginia's VOCAL,
but has since passed way ( JudiChamberlinPassesAway )...
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One of the controversial things I think is saying one is Recovered,
as in Recovered from Schizophrenia...
In Substance Abuse, one never recovers from addiction,
they may always still want a drink/ drug/ whatever,
so one does things One Day At A Time,
instead of thinking too far ahead which tends
to lead to Relapse...
If one's hallucinations or voices, or whatever
the schizophrenia symptoms are, have not occurred,
say managed by medications, then maybe,
but it's probably semantics, I just don't like
the I'm Cured type of hype typical of all sorts
of diseases and sales to other people who have
them and look for hope...
But YMMV, (Your Mileage May Vary)
Conclusion
Summary of experience or similar
Dan has been in the NoVA area many times,
from speaking at MIAW Mental Illness Awareness Week in Fairfax County,
to stopping in at DC's Homeless Events
and probably SAMHSA funded stuff in Rockville, MD, etc..
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