Stephanie de la Haye explains why she has resigned from CQC’s expert by experience programme Resigning from the CQC Expert… more
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I wish I had been told this
Julian Wood shares his experience of using spiritual practices and insights I’m now 38 years old, and have learnt more… more
Co-production, whiteness and mental health diagnosis
‘Co-production: Whiteness, mental health and diagnosis’ An Advanced Studies Seminar with The Collaborating Centre for Values-based practice in Health and Social… more
The gap between theory and practice in mental health treatment
Laura Lord and Nicola Gale (both of the University of Birmingham) wrote a paper “Subjective experience or objective process: ”Understanding… more
I do matter, we all matter
A place of safety. It should have been. Where someone at their most vulnerable, after an overdose, due to mental… more
This is my truth, tell me yours
A blog by Phoenix Ashes (@PhoenixAshes82) I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. That’s not what this blog is… more
But that would be a lie
Perhaps if we turn a blind eye to the gaps in our system the Suicide epidemic will just go away,… more
Of danger, bereavement, an erroneous terminal diagnosis and near-death in Brazil
I don’t often write personal stories and am not even sure why I am writing this – some kind of… more
Book review: Recovery, Mental Health and Inequality: Chinese Ethnic Minorities as Mental Health Service Users
NSUN member Vanessa Yim reviews Lynn Tang’s latest book ‘Recovery, Mental Health and Inequality: Chinese Ethnic Minorities as Mental Health… more
Power Threat Meaning Threat Power Power Power!
A blog by Scheherazade, on the launch of the recently published Power Threat Meaning Framework 2018 has started with a… more
A fierce intellect and pioneer activist – a tribute to Robert Dellar
A compassionate activist, author, artist and comrade, ROBERT DELLAR (1964-2016) touched the lives of many, writes Ruth Hunt ROBERT DELLAR… more
I will not recover until the world recovers
“Are you enjoying your art therapy?” she said. I shook my head, partly in answer, and partly in disbelief that… more