Blogs
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‘Substance use and mental health issues do not develop in a vacuum’
This is part 2 of a series in relation to dual diagnosis, an issue that has long been part of national dialogue when it comes to mental health practice. Witnesses gave evidence in Ireland’s...
Existential issues are part of the human condition
There are a lot of assumed biological aetiologies and many cytotoxic pharma treatments coerced and...
Network supports people to ‘achieve greater agency in their own recovery’
by Owen O'Tuama, Mary Farrelly & Harry Gijbels
A voice-hearers perspective:
I’ve heard voices for 30 years....
Remembering a mother with love and grief
My Mum died suddenly and alone in a room in a psychiatric hospital when she...
The biomedical model of psychiatry and the right to refuse medication
As an inpatient, I have seen the prevailing biomedical model of psychiatry and how it...
There are “too many people being labelled, categorised into boxes, prescribed medication”
Psychiatry = diagnosis/labels.
Here in Ireland we're moving away from this type of terminology and using...
Finding meaning and healing outside of ‘isolating’ psychiatric system
My walks of life got me into an exceptional position where I was given up...
PODCASTS
Peer Support & Sexual Violence
Can Peer Support Workers support people who have a history of sexual violence? Some already...
Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-mLG7tYi4&t=14s
Reflecting on Mad in America’s mission and work
This week is a special one for Mad in America, as it’s the 200th episode...
Introductory interview with some of Mad in Ireland team
Liam MacGabhann, Martha Griffin, Harry Gijbels and Elaine Browne - The Launch of Mad in...
Reflections after 49 North Street
By Líam Mac Gabhann & James O'Flynn
And why can't our statutory mental health services respond...