Learning from mad knowledge more vital than ever
Critical Voices Network Ireland (CVNI) is a coalition of people with lived experience, survivors, supporters, practitioners, academics, and campaigning and advocacy groups, all interested in...
Mad in Ireland editorial: A radical shift in mental health practice is required
It’s not new or controversial to say that psychiatry can no longer claim ownership over scientific knowledge regarding the nature of mental health and...
So what is Eco-Arts Practice and how does it relate to mental health?
Eco Arts as a Field of Healing
In this Fields of Healing podcast episode I speak with Siobhan Madden (Ní Mhadáin) a Socially Engaged Eco...
Research: Recovery can be an empty concept that leads to experiences of surveillance from...
When we talk about personal recovery, it should involve participation, agency, and a sense of belonging. Reflections from an Irish context suggests that perhaps...
Conference: Learning from mad knowledge
The 15th annual Critical Perspectives Conference takes place in University College Cork on 15 and 16 November 2023.
This year’s theme focuses on the concept...



