“Being With” –
Stories from Soteria-Alaska
Soteria
In every instance, people treated psychosocially did as well or better than those treated conventionally…
– Robert Whitaker
Sunday, May 23, 2021, 10-12 AM PDT
Former employees from Soteria-Alaska will discuss key concepts of the highly effective Soteria model, developed in the 1970’s by Loren Mosher, as they were implemented in Alaska in 2009. The presenters will tell their stories of how they came to work at Soteria and their personal understandings of the concepts of “being with” and “contextual thinking,” thought by many to be the heart of the Soteria approach.
The presenters will
- Give a brief overview of Soteria’s history and research.
- Discuss their understandings of the Soteria approach using stories from Soteria-Alaska.
- Share successes and challenges in opening and sustaining Soteria-Alaska.
Meet the presenters:
Susan Musante was the founding director of Soteria-Alaska and director of CHOICES, an alternative to conventional community mental health services directed and provided primarily by people who themselves had a “lived experience” with recovery. She is committed to education and advocacy for the development of voluntary, compassionate supports and services that work.
Matthew Ladner was an active employee of Soteria-Alaska from 2011 until the program ended in August of 2015. Matt has been active in the Peer Support Community for the last decade, with his experience at Soteria-Alaska providing the foundation of his continued work. Matt has went on and obtained his EMT license and continues to be involved in the Peer Movement within the State of Alaska.
Spencer Ladner is an experienced peer support provider and peer supervisor. He worked as a resident advisor at Soteria Alaska and oversaw peer bridging from state hospital to community while working for a peer run community mental health program. He is committed to seeing Soteria programs everywhere.
Livestreamed on zoom
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