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Advanced RJ Collective members Linds and Tessa will be hosting mental health treatment experience support circles in the upstairs Library study room at 7:30pm until around 9pm on the following dates: April 24th, May 1st, May 8th. Below is a description of the series for folks who are interested in attending:

This is a restorative justice support circle series that hopes to allow students who’ve faced harm in the carceral and involuntary mental healthcare system to have a place to share their stories in confidence, and to feel less alone when hearing others’. This is a highly confidential circle series for anyone who’s received mental health treatment in a hospital, residential, inpatient, or other place and would like to share space and receive support. Linds (she/her) and Tessa (she/her) have experienced these systems themselves and will guide the circles, ensuring attendees feel supported in and after the process.

Please take note of the following:

- Try to arrive on time so as not to interrupt folks who may be in a vulnerable space, and know that after 7:40, the study room will be off limits to keep the space confidential and the foot traffic to a minimum during the circle process. Please also plan to stay the entire time unless it would be harmful to you in order to preserve the safe and non-distracting atmosphere that will help this circle thrive!

- Tessa and Linds will be sure to make themselves available for support should these circles bring up anything for anyone, as well as to make sure other supportive resources like CAPS on-call, RJ Professor and Practitioners Alisa Del Tufo and Bailey Fox, and Student Life on-call are aware, in case folks need follow-up or post circle support! Tessa and Linds will also be sure to seek support themselves so they can lead as safe, inclusive, and productive of a space as possible.

- Feel free to bring comfort items with you for self regulation! There will be snacks and fidgets provided :)

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