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documentary – history of the madhouse


Unglossy telling of the story of Asylums from their opening to closing and “Care in The Community” and draconian laws to control those we fear “might do something”.
– How did we come to were we are?
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Documentary – THEY HEARD VOICES


A new documentary about the diversity of human experience- THEY HEARD VOICES movie by Toronto Filmmaker Jonathan Balazs.
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If anything I’ve learned that it’s not a permanent condition, things do get better


“Psychiatry is a sham but I find myself using their language because that’s the common language. I think I’ll stop that. I think it’s the human condition. We get hungry, angry, lonely, tired, sad, scared, and overwhelmed and it colours … Continue reading

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prescription – a basic element of oppression


One of the basic elements of the relationship between oppressor and oppressed is prescription. – Paolo Freire These days we rarely use the term except in the medical sense, to set out or pre determine beforehand [in writing], but it … Continue reading

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a simple plan to improve mental health services…


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MADx Friday 25th November


the rebellion is coming
so, rebel already, eh? Continue reading

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what the world needs is people who have come alive


Does the world suck more than last week?
or is the universe merely inviting you to come alive? Continue reading

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The Pathology of Privilege – Tim Wise


Tim Wise talk on The Pathology of Privilege.      

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Amanda Todd


Amanda would have wanted everyone to know how much she hurt emotionally and how the same thing also hurt thousands of other children and youth each day. Amanda couldn’t stop what was happening to her and it was her dream to make it right for others. She thought it would help to tell her story for others to hear. Continue reading

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What is “psychosis”?


Look it up and you’ll find all kinds of nonsense  up/downloaded as answer to that question, most commonly: “Loss of contact with reality.” What does that even mean? For sure, whoever says that to you most assuredly has.   Truth … Continue reading

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