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
Author: Gabrielle Johnson
Posts by Gabrielle Johnson
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
Reimagining Risk in Mental Health
Risk assessment in mental health has long been one of the most sensitive and complex aspects of care. At its… more
The Dynamics of Confession from Psychiatric Services to Digital Activism
The practice of confession is fundamental to some of the most powerful institutions across the globe, from Christian churches and… more
NSUN’s April 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
Monetising my mental health: the price of trauma
I was finally diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions in my early 20s, having suffered from chronic mental illness since… more
Can There Be a Lived Experience “Community”
The “lived experience community” is framed as a space of solidarity, yet it remains exclusionary. It prioritises those with the… more
Irish Travellers and the exploitation of Lived Experience
In recent years, the concept of lived experience is everywhere. It’s splashed across charity’s social media pages and stands out… more