“Because I wanted to” is my response to another mental health professional asking why I have self-harmed. They’re looking for… more
The impossibility of good mental health in a dystopian world
Year: 2025
Not “Hard to Reach,” Hardly Reached: racial justice and mental health
When my mental health dipped during a period of immigration stress and financial precarity, I did what the leaflets say:… more
NSUN’s October 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
Lived Experience Saves Lives and Millions: Why Peer Support Must Be Protected and CAPITAL Must Be Saved
Across Sussex, peer support has changed thousands of lives. It has turned isolation into connection and fear into hope. But… more
NSUN’s September 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
When Lived Experience Work Doesn’t Feel Like a Choice
I became involved with lived experience work when I was sixteen, because I was angry at the experiences I’d had… more
Who decides the value of lived experience? It is them, not us.
My lived experience is valuable, and I know that; I am someone who will not let other people knock down… more
NSUN’s August 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 July 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 June 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
A Place of Safety: identifying good practice in mental health emergencies
My first ever mental health research job was for Mind in the 1980s, investigating section 136 of the Mental Health… more
NSUN’s May 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