Welcome To Icarus
The Icarus Project is a radical mental health support network, online community, and alternative media project by and for people struggling with extreme emotional distress that often gets labeled as mental illness. We envision a new culture and language that resonates with our actual experiences rather than trying to fit our lives into a conventional framework. We believe these experiences are dangerous gifts needing cultivation and care, rather than diseases or disorders. By joining together as individuals and as a community, the intertwined threads of madness, creativity, and collaboration can inspire hope and transformation in an oppressive and damaged world. Participation in The Icarus Project helps us overcome alienation and tap into the true potential that lies between brilliance and madness.
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Madness Radio just broadcast an hour interview with Sascha DuBrul, Icarus Project co-founder, on the history of Icarus and his visions for the future, including punk rock, Mad Pride, spirituality, and challenging the identity of bipolar. You can 
Check out the new zine by Evergreen State College Icarus in Olympia Washington!
UPDATE: The National Empowerment Center has reversed its controversial decision amid public outcry, including the emails and calls of many Icaristas, and the workshop will be restored. Read about the reversal here: 
