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On The Therapeutic Relevance of Talking Shit
Since February 2023, I’ve worked at a person-centred, survivor-led crisis house in a city suburb. It’s an alternative to hospital, supporting people in ‘high-risk’ distress. Assuming we have space, admission to the house as opposed to a hospital hinges on one key criterion: whether someone can maintain ‘the sanctuary of the house’ – that is,…
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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’
(This article has previously been published in the Mad in the UK (here) and Mad in America (here) websites, respectively.) I have tasked myself with mapping out my understanding of how therapy and mental health relate to politics. I don’t know how much of an original thought I have on the topic, but let’s see…