By Gabrielle Johnson, Communications & Membership Manager at NSUN In 2021, NSUN’s former CEO Akiko Hart wrote a blog entitled… more
When World Mental Health Day is over, we will still be Mad
Category: Blogs by staff
Trauma, mental health and migration
This piece was written in collaboration with The Migrants’ Rights Network. The process of migration and experiences of immigration systems… more
Words Matter: Vulnerability
This piece was written by The Migrants’ Rights Network in collaboration with NSUN as a contribution to MRN’s Words Matter… more
Legislating about us, without us: virtue signalling, self-harm, and the Criminal Justice Bill
Content note: This article discusses self-harm and suicide, including methods and deaths. We encourage all readers to go gently. All… more
I don’t want a seat at your table: co-production in mental health services
As a consequence of the involvement and co-production agenda – or arguably, as a consequence of the co-option of it – it seems that things are stalling…… more
A guide to online event safety and conduct management for user-led groups
“Ideas and recommendations for preparing, organising and delivering online events while prioritising event safety and conduct management. “… more
Alternatives to mental health crisis support: are we asking the right questions?
We need alternatives which don’t yet exist in this country, because the starting point is always to look at what currently exists, rather than ask ourselves instead what is missing…. more
Who gets believed: abuse in mental health services
In the past couple of months, we have seen exposures of a culture of abuse in mental health services… People on the receiving end of this abuse have spoken out about it for decades. Claims that the investigations are “shocking” are insulting. … more
Reimagining Safety Beyond Safeguarding
“When stuff gets really serious” is exactly the moment that liberatory and emancipatory practices are most needed, especially in relation to suicidality. Most safeguarding models operate in the opposite direction…. more