I never met my grandfather. He died in 1954, long before I was born. I know that he was a… more
Year: 2018
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
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
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
Paul’s story
Thank you for letting me tell my story around my experience of mental health services. When I was 16 I… more
The expert strikes back
Stephanie de la Haye explains why she has resigned from CQC’s expert by experience programme Resigning from the CQC Expert… more
A mental health survivor’s journey
From social isolation and hardship leading to Rampton Hospital, Paul turns his life around and becomes an active peer supporter… 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
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
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