What does the social model of disability have to do with emotional and mental...
Language and Framing: talking about what we mean when we talk about “disability”
The language we use is influenced by what we know (or think...
Why is the mental health system so reluctant to explore non-medical routes to recovery?
I was delighted to be asked by Liam MacGabhann, a co-founder and member of Mad in Ireland to write a blog about some important...
Looking back – and looking forward to 2023
Happy New Year from all of us here at Mad in Ireland. As we start the new year, we would like to once again...
Open Dialogue: A road less travelled
Professional practice in mental health is changing. Service users are becoming more active in their own treatment.
Since 1984, the rise of the Service User...
Wellness café’s to support recovery are ‘so much more than a cup of tea’
The aim of this article is to set out the development of an innovative, sustainable model of recovery through the setup of peer led...