Upcoming Events
Safety Planning and Mad Mapping Collaborative
Join us for a hands-on workshop hosted by Rayo-Co-Op and Therapy Access Project, where we’ll guide you through creating your very own safety plan using the “Keeping Us Safe: A Wellness-Centered Madness Map & Crisis Planning Guidesheets.” Curated by Kayden Rose, this dynamic guide—drawing inspiration from the Wellness Recovery Action Plan®, Mapping Our Madness Zine, and Pods and Pod Mapping Worksheet—invites you to explore, adapt, and own your personal path to wellness and crisis management.
Date: Sunday April 13th, 2025
Time: 12pm – 2pm CT
Location: Rayo Co-Op, 2714 W Peterson Ave Chicago, IL 60659
This location is wheel chair accessible
What to Expect:
- Interactive Walk-Through: We will lead you through sections of the guide—from crafting your personal wellness toolbox and mapping your daily activities, to identifying safe spaces and designing your own madness map.
- A Living Document for You: Embrace the freedom to edit, scribble, and reinterpret the prompts. This is your space to claim, clarify, or even reinvent the strategies that keep you safe.
- Building Your Support Network: Learn how to create a pod map that identifies trusted individuals and community resources to support you during times of crisis or unwellness.
- Resource Sharing: We will discuss local resources, ensuring you leave with tangible tools for immediate and long-term self-care.
- Community & Solidarity: This event is designed as a safe, inclusive space for all who are mad, navigating mental health challenges, seeking healing, or simply wanting to bolster their personal crisis plan. Together, we acknowledge the strength in vulnerability and the power of community care.
Whether you’re looking to refine your existing plan or build one from scratch, this workshop is your opportunity to connect with others, share experiences if you’re comfortable doing so, and develop a personalized, adaptable safety plan that reflects your unique journey.
Come prepared to create, and care for yourself in a space that honors every aspect of your lived experience. We keep us safe—together.
Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend, as tickets are limited.
Masks are heavily encouraged and food will be provided!
Any questions or requests for accommodations can be directed to: commmunications@therapyaccessproject.org or ren@rayoco-op.org
We look forward to seeing you there!
Previous Events
Bedlam Screening
On October 19th of 2024, we hosted a free screening of Bedlam, a documentary directed by Kenneth Paul Rosenberg that exposes the systemic harms in mental healthcare perpetuated by white supremacy, colonization, ableism, and other forms of oppression. Through personal narratives and historical analysis, the film shed light on the failures of the mental health system and sparked critical conversations about abolition, deinstitutionalization, and the need for care models rooted in anti-racism and transformative justice.
Following the screening, we facilitated a community discussion focused on reimagining mental healthcare that is truly equitable and affirming for marginalized communities. Attendees shared experiences and explored ways to build systems of care that uplift and support Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Queer individuals.
The event was held at P.O. Box Collective in Chicago, a wheelchair-accessible space where captions were provided for the film. In alignment with our commitment to collective care, masks were required throughout the event. Given the film’s sensitive content—including discussions of psychiatric hospitalization, systemic abuses, homelessness, and police brutality—we encouraged attendees to engage with the material at their own pace.
This event was an opportunity to build community, reflect on the intersections of mental health and systemic oppression, and imagine new possibilities for care beyond punitive and institutional models.
Learn more about Bedlam here:
Volunteer Event
On March 10th of 2024 we hosted a volunteer event designed to build community and introduce interested individuals to Therapy Access Project’s volunteering process. Attendees gained hands-on experience in Access Coordination, learning how to vet and match therapists with Black, Brown, Indigenous, and/or Queer applicants in need of care.
Our Founder and Executive Director, Finn, Communications Director, Olivia, and Development Director, Olyvia were present to answer questions about joining TAP’s social media volunteer team and other volunteer opportunities, such as grant writing.
This event was an opportunity to connect with others, learn about TAP’s mission, and explore ways to support our work in making mental healthcare more accessible and equitable.