Ireland – A New Vision for Mental Health

Ivor Browne rightly lauded – but we are a long way from his vision and values

Author: Editorial 29th January 2024 0 Comments

This article has been published by Mad in Ireland. It begins: “The great Ivor Browne, who many will know for his humane approach to human distress, died this week to widespread plaudits from the media. This is right and fitting for a…
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a coherent system

anti-psychotic drugs, antidepressants, Ireland, Ivor Browne, Mad in Ireland, psychiatry

Kyrie Farm: An ecological approach to mental health

Author: Editorial 20th October 2023 0 Comments

This podcast has been published by Mad in Ireland, who say: “We are delighted to present this first ‘Fields of Healing Podcast’, literally from a field, with the potential to bring healing to many who otherwise may not have the opportunity….
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Uncategorised

audio, Ciara Glynn, ecological paradigm, ecology, Eoin Galavan, Gould farm, Ireland, John McKeon, Kyrie Farm, podcast

Coming off lithium ‘lifted the veil’ of tranquillising medication for a more fulfilling life

Author: Editorial 24th August 2022 0 Comments

This article by John Kelly has been published by Mad in Ireland. It begins: “You have bipolar disorder? No need to be so bloody sheepish about it!’ Insisted Mattias bullishly, on hearing why I had an appointment that required me to take time…
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collaborative practice

bipolar, drug tapering, Ireland, John Kelly, lithium, Mad in Ireland, psychiatry, Sweden

Kyrie Farm: A transformative initiative for Ireland’s mental health services

Author: Editorial 27th October 2021 0 Comments

This new initiative plans to open in March 2023. The organisers say: “The Kyrie Therapeutic Farm will support recovery through the creation of a healing environment combining a supportive community, therapeutic and holistic care and meaningful opportunities for participating in a natural farm setting in Ireland.!…
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collaborative practice

farm families, Ireland, Kyrie Farm, nature-based therapy, New Approaches, therapeutic farms

The gap year for social, emotional and vocational learning in Irish secondary education

Author: Editorial 16th November 2018 0 Comments

Aidan Clerkin, from the Educational Research Centre (Dublin, Ireland), writes : “The Irish education system includes a quasi-gap year, known as transition year (TY), midway through secondary school. Students may choose to complete six years of secondary education (including TY as the…
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a wellbeing society

Aidan Clerkin, Education, Educational Research Centre, emotional learning, gap year, Ireland, schools, social learning

Clonakilty has become Ireland’s first autism-friendly town

Author: Editorial 15th October 2018 0 Comments

Geraldine Gittens, writing in the (Irish) Independent newspaper : “Clonakilty has become Ireland’s first autism-friendly town. Over 80 businesses and organisations carried out four specific actions, in association with the As I Am charity, in order to achieve the accolade. They erected…
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a wellbeing society

autism, autism-friendly, Clonakilty, Geraldine Gittens, Ireland, wellbeing