Living experience: looking toward genuine co-production in mental health
My frustrations with the concept of lived experience begin with the limitations of the term itself: lived. In past tense,… more
Author: Gabrielle Johnson
Posts by Gabrielle Johnson
MAD KIN: we keep us safe
My role in the creation of Mad Kin Zine was as a psych survivor and contributor, but also as an… more
NSUN’s January 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
NSUN’s December 2024 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
NSUN’s November 2024 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
What is the medical model and why are some people ‘anti’ it?’
It’s a bitter, exhausting and sometimes controversial debate, often taking place on X (formerly Twitter) and nearly always ending in… more
Mental Healthcare Under Capitalism
It’s no secret that the UK’s welfare system is in a dire state. It’s underfunded and under-resourced, leading to dangerously… more
Job coaches in mental health hospitals — A response to NSUN
On 18th October 2024 NSUN published an online article: ‘Response to plans to introduce job coaches into mental health hospitals’…. more
Book review – The Department: How a Violent Government Bureaucracy Killed Hundreds and Hid the Evidence
Content note: mentions of death, suicide, ableism “My name is Philippa Day I’m a good person” reads a line from… more
NSUN’s October 2024 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
When World Mental Health Day is over, we will still be Mad
By Gabrielle Johnson, Communications & Membership Manager at NSUN In 2021, NSUN’s former CEO Akiko Hart wrote a blog entitled… more
The PIP overpayment trap for hospitalised recipients: call to form a campaign
What happens when PIP recipients are hospitalised? Have you had experience of calling the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Helpline while… more