Mary Nettle began using mental health services in 1978 and became a mental health user consultant in 1992.
She is involved in presenting the user perspective in all aspects of mental health with a particular interest in user led research.
Mary is the Chair of the European Network of (Ex-) Users and Survivors of Psychiatry.
www.enusp.org
This interview is from the DVD "Visions" - for further info - www.qldalliance.org.au
as the aussies would say..GOOD ON YER MARY....you put it soooo well....all the points and even the funny side of it...and the wheels within wheels...one can always attempt to walk away from the system but they reel you back in...or.....flashbacks of appalling treatment mean you can t leave.you have to try to make it better or put it right for others..ONE OF THE UPSIDES OF CURRENT CUTBACKS?THE NEW BUZZWORD IN MENTAL HEALTH IS DIY...YOU CAN WAIT TO BE RESCUED..AND WAIT AND WAIT.OR DIY.EMPOWERING
zanderlink57 1 year ago