Mary Woods
Mary Woods
Alternative Ways to Manage Mental Illness
Alternative Ways to Manage Mental Illness
Alternative Ways to Manage Mental Illness
Monday 1st March 2010
Discover Will Hall's journey of managing schizophrenia without medication and his advocacy for holistic mental health approaches on 'One Hour AT A Time'.
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Get the buttons here!Will Hall's Journey: Rethinking Mental Illness Management
For me, my recovery, with a lot of it, was based on educating myself and changing a lot of the messages that I got, because there was one single ingredient that I would say is essential to recovery: to be surrounded by people who believe that that recovery is possible.
What if managing mental illness didn't always mean relying on medication? In this eye-opening episode of 'One Hour AT A Time', Mary Woods sits down with Will Hall, a mental health advocate who has navigated the challenges of schizophrenia without conventional treatments. Diagnosed with schizophrenia and spending a year in San Francisco's public mental health system, Will learned to coexist with his voices and visions, finding balance through alternative methods like acupuncture and yoga.
His story is not just about surviving but thriving and helping others do the same. Will co-founded the Massachusetts-based Freedom Center, a community that offers holistic support and activism, and he's part of The Icarus Project, an initiative that reimagines mental health care. His work spans continents, having consulted in Argentina, Mexico, and Peru for Mental Disability Rights International. Will's journey underscores the importance of validating personal experiences and exploring diverse wellness techniques.
He also highlights the impact of social and economic issues on mental health and the crucial role of family and community support. If you're looking for fresh perspectives on mental health management, this episode is a must-listen. Will's message is one of hope, resilience, and the belief that recovery is possible, no matter how extreme the diagnosis.