Transformative Experiences, Psychiatric Research, and Informed Consent

Michael Susko, M.S in Counseling Psychology, has been active for several years in advocacy for re-envisioning mental health care. Attending conferences and workshops, he often presented on the meaning of symbolic experiences. In 1991 he edited Cry of the Invisible, a collection of oral histories of persons, homeless or psychiatrically labeled. For several years he served on the board for Maryland Disability Rights, to insure the rights of the disabled. The editor has also published works in the fields of psychology, evolutionary biology, and creative fiction.