Yes!  We have had a local group in Minneapolis since May of 2006. 

visit our homepage:

http://icarus.stir-crazy.org

 Description of our activities written by psychpunk for one of our film events:

ABOUT
The Icarus Project Minneapolis is part of the Icarus Project Network "” a group created by two people with bipolar disorder who wanted to address mental health issues in the progressive community, and find ways to support each other.

Our group has two parts. The first is a weekly meeting for people dealing with their own mental health issues, whether that's bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, undiagnosed angst (!), etc. We meet for about two hours, and it's somewhere between a support group and a discussion group. We're laid back, but everything that's said in the group is confidential. It's a really warm, nice place to share and learn from others about how to negotiate being labelled "mad" in a crazy world, or get info on meds, or unload about what's going on in your life. Or dozens of other things. We're open to lots of different perspectives, including people who don't take meds and people who do. It's a diverse group!

The second part of the Icarus Project Minneapolis is just starting. It's designed to be a more outreach-focused group that works on getting the word out about mental health to the radical/progressive/artsy community in the Twin Cities. Our first project has been the Outsider Artist film series. We're also working on flyers, booklets, stencils, and lots of other fun ways to educate radicals, punks, progressives, and others about mental health issues. Although we're a relatively small progressive community here in the Twin Cities, it seems like we still don't know how to address mental health issues when they come up. We'd like to change that, and open up the discussion so that people living with mental health issues (um, us) can feel supported and validated, both in times of crisis and times of stability.

So, please join us! Whether you've been dealing with a mental health issue, or are just interested in supporting those who are, we'd love to work with you. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at icarusmpls AT gmail DOT com.