Commemorating the 10th installment of a series advancing visions of care and crisis response that are rooted in the lived experience of mental health service users and survivors, movement leaders, and disabled community members — helping us move toward liberatory, peer- and community-led forms of support
We offer innovative courses, online and in-person in New York City. Our trainings are led in collaboration by those with professional training and lived experience and cover critical, timely, and socially relevant topics, and allow us to provide the space for communities to connect and share with each other.
We host community events that foster connection, support, and shared knowledge for peers, clinicians, family members, and all who are interested in shifting the way we practice mental health care. Check out our upcoming workshops and events to see what's going on this month!
We educate around key issue areas to shed light on the ways in which systems of oppression intersect with mental health; and forge partnerships across movements and disciplines (e.g. disability, racial, environmental justice) to fuel intersectional, cross-movement, and transformative change.
“One of the best trainings I have ever attended - a heart-centered, empathetic, person-centered space. Phenomenal speakers and topics! All very rich and valuable. Information is dense but presented in a very approachable and relatable way.”
“Thank you for such well-rounded, enlightening, and engaging presentations and workshops with such relatable, transparent, and open presenters!"
"IDHA makes me feel like there could be a space in the world for someone like me, where I don’t have to hide parts of me...where all are valid and welcome."
"I loved how the presenters moved in between structural and individual applications! I learned some tools as a supporter on an individual level but also some food for thought on ways I can contribute to broader changes in the system, or outside of it."
