British Institute of Human Rights launches “Know Your Human Rights” self-advocacy tool This week the British Institute of Human Rights… more
Category: General
Borderline Personality Disorder – the diagnosis and me!
I’m what’s known as a high functioning Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) sufferer. That’s what I was told many years ago… more
SCREAM IF YOU WANNA GO FASTER. The Signposting Roundabout from Hell
Against the backdrop of `mental health awareness week’ I am feeling suicidal. My life has no purpose or meaning, and… more
Raza talks personally
In the 15th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Raza Griffiths shares his personal thoughts on Covid-19: we are not all… more
Mad? I’m furious!
Mad? I’m Furious! – A Personal View on the Threat of Extinction to Liverpool Mental Health Consortium Peter Beresford’s recent… more
War and propaganda – mental health services
War and propaganda – A report from the frontline in Liverpool by Mary O’Reilly… more
BPD blog
My head was doing summersaults and I found that not being able to express my feelings frustrated me. In my… more
Beyond the encouraging rhetoric: what will this actually mean for people in practice?
I never met my grandfather. He died in 1954, long before I was born. I know that he was a… more
Women’s Mental Health Network campaign
Why we need a campaigning alliance to improve women’s mental health care The Women’s Mental Health Network is a partnership… more
Thoughts on Black History Month
I find it difficult to celebrate black history/herstory month when black men and black women are still illegally imprisoned inside… more
We need no Suicide Prevention Minister
The Government has announced a Minister for Suicide Prevention. NSUN member Madame Merteuil reacts to the news. I’m a person… more
Paul’s story
Thank you for letting me tell my story around my experience of mental health services. When I was 16 I… more