homelessness – A New Vision for Mental Health

A Revolution Wobbles: Will Norway’s “Medication-Free” Hospital Survive?

Author: Editorial 16th January 2023 0 Comments

“The oldest psychiatrist who’s been working in mainstream psychiatry in Norway for so long said, ‘It’s so tragic to see how little impact the psychiatrist actually has in the recovery process of a patient.’” In this interview , Robert Whitaker talks…
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collaborative practice

homelessness, Hurdalsjøen Recovery Centre, Illness Management and Recovery Therapy., lived experiences, Mad in America, Mad in America Foundation, Martin Harrow study, medication-free, Norway, Ole Andreas, psychiatry, Robert Whitaker

And Now They Are Coming for the Unhoused: The Long Push to Expand Involuntary Treatment in America

Author: Editorial 15th December 2022 0 Comments

This article by Leah Harris has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “On November 29, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his administration’s 11-point legislative agenda , which seeks to enforce an expanded interpretation of the state’s existing mental hygiene laws…
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a wellbeing society

Alberta Lessard, coercive psychiatry, Eric Adams, homelessness, Leah Harris, Lisa Ortega, Mad in America, USA

The Duchess of Cambridge and the Royal Foundation release the #5biginsights in the biggest ever study on the early years

Author: Editorial 3rd December 2020 0 Comments

“People overwhelmingly believe that a child’s future is not pre-determined at birth. However, most people don’t understand the specific importance of the early years.” This report from the Royal Foundation begins: “The Duchess of Cambridge has unveiled the findings of the…
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a coherent system, Key posts

addiction, children, COVID-19, Duchess of Cambridge, Early childhood, early years, family breakdown, homelessness, Research, Royal Foundation

Housing First

Author: Editorial 8th May 2020 0 Comments

Rough sleepers are amongst those who tend to “fall through the cracks” when it comes to mental healthcare services. For example, homeless people are almost 40 times more likely not to be registered with a GP than members of the…
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a coherent system

homelessness, housing, Housing First, New Approaches, person-centred, rough sleeping, videos