Networks, Campaigns and Information 0
Page updated 02/10/2007
Asylum Online (UK)
Online campaigning site and home of the International magazine for democratic psychiatry, psychology, education and community development.
Critical Psychiatry (UK)
Explanation of what critical psychiatry is, links to other critical psychiatry resources and survivor sites and to online network.
European Network of (ex-)Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (ENUSP)
ENUSP is an initiative to give (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatric services a means to communicate, to exchange opinions, views and experiences in order to support each other in the personal, political and social struggle against expulsion, injustice and stigma in our respective countries. ENUSP is the only grassroots umbrella organisation on a European level that unifies (among others) national organisations of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry across the continent to provide a direct representation of people who are or have been on the receiving end of psychiatric services. Involvement of both user and survivor organisations from all over Europe is a unique added value of the Network.
EX-IN
(EXperienced INvolvement) is a pilot project funded by the european Leonardo da Vinci Program. The project aims at the qualification of people with lived experiences in mental health distress to work as a supporter in mental health services or as a trainer for mental health professionals. In the frame of the project experienced people, mental health professionals and trainers from six european countries are working together to develop a specific training which is focused on the experiences of the participants.
EX-IN (Deutsch)
Ex-In ist ein Pilotprojekt, dass aus dem europäischen Programm Leonardo da Vinci gefördert wird. Ziel des Projektes ist die Qualifizierung von Psychiatrie Erfahrenen, um als DozentIn oder als MitarbeiterIn in psychiatrischen Diensten tätig zu werden. Im Rahmen des Projektes arbeiten Psychiatrie-Erfahrene, psychiatrische Fachkräfte und Ausbilder aus 6 europäischen Ländern zusammen, um eine spezifische Ausbildung zu entwickeln, die auf dem Erfahrungswissen der TeilnehmerInnen basiert.
Freedom Center (USA)
A support, activism, and advocacy community by and for people labeled with 'mental illness' .
International Mental Health Collaborating Network towards Community Mental Health and Citizenship
The purpose of the network is to bring together people and places that have been successful in developing good quality community mental health services, with those that are in the process of implementation. The importance of social inclusion and citizenship are at the heart of the network’s purpose.
INTAR
The International Network of Treatment Alternatives for Recovery, dedicated to promoting and supporting alternatives to medical treatment for people who have been diagnosed with mental illness.
ISPS: The International Society for the Psychological Treatments of the Schizophrenias and other Psychoses
Promotes the appropriate use of psychotherapy and psychological treatments for persons with schizophrenias and other psychoses.
Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI),
MDRI documents conditions, publishes reports on human rights enforcement, and promotes international oversight of the rights of people with mental disabilities.
Mental Health Forum
They aim to be the friendliest place on the web to meet and discuss anything related to mental health. This includes mental health problems such anxiety and panic attacks, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia, as well as friendships and relationships and everyday life issues. They also welcome discussion and debate of mental health issues and policy.
Mental Health Media
Mental Health Media believe in getting across the real story about mental health, told by those who know.
They run a range of projects which give people with experience of mental distress the confidence, skills and resources to challenge discrimination and speak out about their experiences. And they work with journalists and broadcasters to inform their coverage of mental health issues.
MindFreedom International
MindFreedom International unites 100 grassroots groups and thousands of members to win campaigns for human rights of people diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities. They are mainly located in the U.S.A.. MindFreedom International is where mutual support meets human rights activism... and where democracy meets the mental health system.
mind out for mental health
Seeks to stop the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. It is an awareness and action campaign, working to bring about positive shifts in attitudes and behaviour surrounding mental health.
No Free Lunch
Health care providers who believe that pharmaceutical promotion should not guide clinical practice. Their mission is to encourage health care providers to practice medicine on the basis of scientific evidence rather than on the basis of pharmaceutical promotion. They discourage the acceptance of all gifts from industry by health care providers, trainees, and students. Their goal is improved patient care. They aim to achieve their goal by informing health care providers as well as the general public about pharmaceutical
industry efforts to promote their products and influence prescribing; provide evidence that promotion does in fact influence health care provider behavior, often in ways that run counter to good patient care; and provide products that can replace pharmaceutical company paraphernalia and spread their message.
PCCS BOOKS
A small publishing company specialising in books on counselling and psychotherapy with a focus on the person-centred approach and critical psychology. Dedicated to the Person- Centred Approach and Client-Centred Therapy. Committed to reflexive, radical and critical contemporary psychology theory and practice. Publishes the Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy.
National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
NARPA brings together mental health professionals and administrators, people with psychiatric histories, academics, advocates, and attorneys who share a common goal of promoting self-determination and equal citizenship of people diagnosed or perceived as psychiatrically or mentally disabled.
The Scottish Recovery Network aims to engage communities across Scotland in debate on how best to promote and support recovery from long-term mental health problems.
The Society for Laingian Studies is an international online society dedicated to furthering discussion, research and scholarship in the philosophy and practice of Ronald David Laing.
An umbrella organisation for various projects including the dissemination of information, support for proactive community groups run by mental health users, and the creation of crisis houses around the UK which offer a non-medical alternative to acute hospital care/rehabilitation.
Psychiatry Deconstruction Zone: Paradigm Shift Ahead:
Proceed at Your Own Risk! Successful Schizophrenia is a web site dedicated to raising awareness of the constructs which currently and historically exist within the field of mental health.
World Network of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (WNUSP)
an international organization of users and survivors of psychiatry that advocates for human rights of users and survivors; speaks internationally for users and survivors; promotes the user/survivor movement in every nation around the globe; links user/survivor organizations and individuals throughout the world
Links: Contents
Page updated 07/03/2008
In this section we provide a list of websites that provide useful information about voices and related issues.
National Hearing Voices websites
Online information and support for voice hearers
Networks, Campaigns and Alternative Information
Organisations providing services
Websites run by local hearing voices groups in the UK
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Online information and support for voice hearers 3
Page updated 10/03/2008
Here we list some useful websites and online discussion forums providing information and support for people who hear voices, family members and workers:
Communicube
The Communicube is a 21st century multipurpose communication tool. Its first use was in therapy with individuals who struggle with psychotic experiences but it soon became apparent that the method could be useful to other clients. Indeed the Communicube is being further developed as a method in therapeutic work with children, adolescents, couples, families, groups, and in team building, education and play; it has other potential uses that are being explored.
Coming Off Psychiatric Meds website
This website aims to give you up to date information about psychiatric medication, how it functions and the withdrawal process. It is put together by people who have been prescribed medication and withdrawn from it, and clinicians who have been involved in supporting this process.
Hearing Voices Movement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hearing Voices Movement is a philosophical trend in how people who hear voices are viewed. They advocate an approach of using techniques employed by those who have successfully coped with their voices. This can include acceptance and negotiation with the voices.
hearvoices.org
www.hearvoices.org is a spiritual mission to hear and include all-through dreams, revelations and warm thoughts we chat with our
friends, families, and things…”
Hearing Voices Movement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hearing Voices Movement is a philosophical trend in how people who hear voices are viewed. They advocate an approach of using techniques employed by those who have successfully coped with their voices. This can include acceptance and negotiation with the voices.
Hearing Voices Fact sheet (aka auditory hallucinations)
What is it like to hear voices?
Are voices a symptom of illness or a variety of human experience?
Finding meaning in voices. Practical information for people who hear voices. Practical information for family, friends and mental health workers.
Hearing Voices Mailing List
This UK based online support group is for people who hear, or who have heard voices. You can share support, strategies for living with voices, and other ideas.
Informationen einer Stimmenhörerin für Betroffene, Angehörige und Interessierte
This is a website by an Austrian voice hearer. You can read texts she wrote about her own experiences with voices and about her aims within the voice hearing movement, find out about events in Austria, join a discussion forum,... it’s in German…
John Robinson -
Hearing Voices.net
An impressive online resource about hearing voices, includes information about hearing voices; information for carers; and some of the information translated into seven languages (well is is London). Has a disussion board which looks lively and a useful links page too.
Julian Jaynes Society
Articles by Julian Jaynes on hearing voices and related issues
MadNOTBad – Website for sharing experiences & creativity
Telling it like it is – from the people who know. This site is the realm of the mental health ‘Service User’ and those close to them – the carer, family or friend. By collating examples of their experiences, opinions and creativity I am hoping to help illuminate the darkness that surrounds mental ill health. To foster the idea that being ‘mad’ doesn’t make you ‘bad’ and that it’s ok to talk about it. Let’s challenge the stigma.
Stemmen horen/Hearing Voices
Mainly Dutch online resource about hearing voices, includes information about hearing voices; information for professionals, publications and carers; and biographies of Marius Romme and Sandra Escher.
Pat Deegan PhD & Associates
“The sea rose teaches us about recovery. Hope for recovery emerges from darkness.
Join us in our conspiracy of hope.”
Pat Deegan & Associates, LLC is a consumer/survivor/ex-patient run organization. Their mission is to improve the personal, social, economic and cultural well being of people with psychiatric disabilities through ex-patient directed study and research.
They also sell the one-hour film “Understanding the Person Who Hears Distressing Voices: A Course for First Responders”.
Talking About Hearing Voices
Established by Paul Baker over six years ago, the purpose of this forum is to encourage discussion and debate about the meaning of the voice hearing experience (auditory hallucinations) and to consider the latest research into this phenomenon. Mainly American contributors.
Voice Supporters Mailing List
This UK based online support group is for people who hear voices, and those who support them either as carers, friends, family members or professionals. Discussions can take place around subjects such as how to cope with voices, or how best to support those who hear voices – what is helpful, what is not helpful etc. This group is open to anyone interested in the subject of hearing voices.
Voice Hearers Action Group
This group has been set up for members of the Hearing Voices Mailing List, who are also interested in being more active on the issue. Possibilities are planning a conference for voice-hearers, responding to both positive and negative media representation of voice-hearing issues, sharing your own story with others with a view to awareness-raising.
INTERVOICE Groups: Contents
It is not only national hearing voices groups that have set up websites, here are some of the local group websites that have been set up in the UK. do you know of any other websites run by local groups in the UK or other countries?