Creative Writing

January 2014 Newsletter

January 2014 schedule

 

Its ok not to feel ok, even at Christmas!

Not everyone is full of the joy of the season, Christmas can a lonely time.

Lets look out for each other - It is OK not to feel OK!!! If you or anyone you know may be struggling at this time please reach out Listen to or talk to someone. It will really help!!

If you don't have anyone to reach out to 1 Life Tel1800 247 100 and the Samaritans 1850 60 90 90 are there to listen 24/7.

Wishing you all a safe Christmas.

Christmas Meet Ups 2013 – Gateway Members

Monday 23th December 2013	Thursday 26h December 2013
Member: Ciaran Member: Joe Time:  2.00pm Where:  Moda  Rathmines	Member: Geraldine Member: Rose Time: 2.00pm Where: Moda  Rathmines
Monday 30th December 2013	Thursday 2rd January 2013	Monday  6th January
Member:Michael Member: Oliver Time: 2.00pm Where: Copan  Rathmines	Member: Tom Member: Mary Time: 2.00pm Where: Moda   Rathmines	Gateway back open :-)

Meaning of Madness; Critical and Creative Perspectives – 13th and 14th of November 2013 in University College Cork

A Two-Day Conference organised by the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery & the School of Applied Social Studies University College Cork, in association with the Critical Voices Network Ireland.

Mental Health Press Release   -   Mental Health Conference Prog
The conference offered opportunities to consider:

• Meanings of madness
• Broadened understandings of expressions of madness
• Creative approaches to engaging with and responding to madness

This conference, now in its fifth year, is unique and was free for all participants and it involved people from diverse backgrounds (self-experience, survivors, professionals, academics, carers) presenting, discussing and debating critical and creative perspectives on and beyond the dominant bio-medical approach. The 2010 conference saw the launch of the Critical Voices Network Ireland (CVNI), a network of people interested in considering and developing responses to human distress, which are creative, enabling, respectful and firmly grounded in human rights. The conference will include an open forum to discuss the on-going work of the CVNI.

Keynote Speakers :
Liz Brosnan has just completed her PhD through a Government of Ireland scholarship at the University of Limerick. Her research explored User Involvement in Irish Mental Health Services. Liz has both personal and professional experience of dealing with "madness".
Gail Hornstein, Professor of Psychology, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, USA. Her research and writings – grounded in an understanding of the mind, based on lived experience – challenge fundamental assumptions about ‘mental illness’ and treatment.
Irene van de Giessen, Expert by Experience employed at the Admiraal de Ruyter Hospital, Vlissingen, the Netherlands and Owner of the Convalescent Talent Agency.
John Read, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, UK. He has written extensively in the area of trauma and psychosis.
Doug Ross, artist, founding member of Renew. Personal experience of sustained recovery from addiction and psycho-spiritual distress.
Teresa Tuohy, Health Research Board funded PhD Candidate at Trinity College Dublin. Her research title is ‘Mothers’ Voices: A study of mothering with women experiencing mental health problems’. Teresa has many years’ experience working in mental health practice, education and recovery.

Listen to the Keynote Speakers here.