I have found another example of an online community providing support for the mentally ill and also specifically individuals experiencing psychotic episodes.
http://www.mentalearth.com/
It is the mission and motto of Mental Earth Community (MEC) to provide support for people with mental illnesses / mental disorders, those recovering and those in remission as well as their families, friends and mental health providers in a Safe and Secure Environment.
This site is very interactive, although the privacy of this web site is very high and a log in is needed, to view blogs and messages individuals have been leaving and chatting about with other members. people can contribute by logging on and creating a profile. From here members can chat to other members and provide support and understanding. I cannot provide examples of what information is shared as i have not created a log in. I believe people choose to contribute to this community if they are in need of mental health support and because of the promised support in an alternative safe secure environment. information is reciprocal between professionals and other community members. Members are seeking support from others who are or have been through similar situations with also support from prefesionals Members also seek the privacy of false names.
I cannot provide examples of text as the privacy security is very high and i cannot view members posts.
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