In December, ISPS UK Chair Jacqui Dillon hosted a lively discussion with Anders Sørensen about his book "Crossing Zero", the art and science of coming off psychiatric drugs. Below is…
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Can And Should We End Coercion In Mental Health Settings?
Content note: This article contains descriptions of psychiatric coercion, restraint, deaths in care, and survivor testimony that some readers may find distressing. (We apologise for a recent email from ISPS…
Join the ISPS UK Committee
ISPS UK is a registered charity (CIO) which is governed by a board of trustees (ISPS UK Committee). We are currently seeking new trustees to join the board and support…
In Conversation With: Bella Jackson, Fragile Minds
By Julia Macintosh On 25 September I was delighted to host an ISPS UK online event featuring Bella Jackson, the author of Fragile Minds. This book chronicles Bella’s experience of…
Reflection 3 from Beyond Them & Us: Creating Social Change
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…
Reflection 2 from Beyond Them & Us: Lived Experience Perspective
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…
Reflection 1 from Beyond Them And Us: Profesional’s Perspective
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…
Conference: Beyond Them & Us, Finding Common Ground
Users & survivors of mental health services, their families and carers and mental health workers are often seen as having opposing positions. Consequently, opportunities for finding common ground, developing authentic…
ISPS UK Member’s Networking Event
Creating Common Ground 19th February 2025, 6-8pm, Zoom Our Member's Networking Event is fast approaching! This is an exciting opportunity for all ISPS UK members to come together to get…
Update from Family & Friends Journaling Group
We've now held two sessions of the Journaling Group for Family and Friends, co-hosted by ISPS UK trustees Jen Kilyon and Julia Macintosh. Julia has facilitated journaling workshops since 2017…