CALENDAR OF EVENTS

A curated listing of international critical psychology conferences and events. Email us at [email protected] if you’d like to suggest an event.

Events in November 2024

  • 16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

    16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

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    November 8, 2024 November 9, 2024

    ‘FIRST, DO GOOD’: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE RESPONSES TO IATROGENIC HARM IN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES

    16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

    ‘First do no harm’ is considered a key ethical principle in health and social care practices. Yet, over the years, we have heard many accounts of harm caused by coercion, neglect, overmedication, adverse drug reactions, loss of dignity and agency from people who have used/are using mental health services. Over the years, we have also become aware of professionals who are concerned about potentially harmful caregiving practices but are afraid to speak out. The term ‘iatrogenic harm’ articulates these concerns, referring to the damage caused inadvertently by treatment and care, including diagnosis, intervention, error, or negligence.  This conference aims to provide a space to explore issues of iatrogenic harm caused by mental health practices, seeking and sharing creative ways to move towards ‘First, do good’ practices.

    Here is the Programme

    Here is the Book of Abstracts

    IN-PERSON AND ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
    In-person Registration: email Harry Gijbels at [email protected] Please make sure you give your name and indicate the day(s) you wish to attend (either Friday 8 November or Saturday 9 November, or both days). Booking will be confirmed by return email. Please bring the booking confirmation slip (hard or electronic copy) with you to the conference registration desk on the day(s) you are attending.

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    A Disorder for Everyone! - The Online Festival 2024

    A Disorder for Everyone! - The Online Festival 2024


    November 8, 2024

    A day of change-making challenges to the culture of diagnosis and disorder.

    Too many people have simply had enough of people’s stories and experiences being negated and dismissed by scientifically questionable labels. They want change, and they want to be part of a movement that is demanding change.

    The festival will run from 9am - 8pm UK time and it will be recorded so that delegates can catch up afterwards if needed. A CPD certificate for 11 hours will be available to those who want one.

    Attenders can pay what they want but do need to be booked on via eventbrite to receive the recording.

    As always, the festival offers a whole day of content that challenges the culture of diagnosis and disorder. This year we welcome old faces and new from around the world:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBeELhA9HsU&ab_channel=ADisorder4Everyone

    Hosts: Jo Watson, Lucy Johnstone, Akima Thomas, John Wilson.

    Contributors: Jacqui Dillon, Kate Silverton, Peter Gøtzsche, Gabor MatÊ, Johann Hari, Indigo Daya, Robert Whitaker, Joanna Moncrieff, Judith Herman, Diana Kopua, Akima Thomas, Karin Jervert, Matt Ball, Sara Tai, Peter Kinderman, Marnie Wedlake, Margot Sunderland, Anne Guy, Sara Boyce, Louis Weinstock, Sami Timimi, Olga Runciman, Rose Cartwright, Ayurdhi Dhar, Lisa Morrison, John Read, Nadine Denneth, Viv Gordon, Daniel Mackler, Mitzy Sky, Vesper Moore, Sophie Olson, V (formerly Eve Ensler), Sanah Ahsan, Janine Booth, Ruth Dixon.

    We will also be launching the book Drop the Disorder + Do Something; Activism to change the culture of mental health.

    There will be a discount code available on the day.

     

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  • 16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

    16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

    N/A
    November 8, 2024 November 9, 2024

    ‘FIRST, DO GOOD’: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE RESPONSES TO IATROGENIC HARM IN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES

    16th Annual Critical Perspectives in Mental Health Conference

    ‘First do no harm’ is considered a key ethical principle in health and social care practices. Yet, over the years, we have heard many accounts of harm caused by coercion, neglect, overmedication, adverse drug reactions, loss of dignity and agency from people who have used/are using mental health services. Over the years, we have also become aware of professionals who are concerned about potentially harmful caregiving practices but are afraid to speak out. The term ‘iatrogenic harm’ articulates these concerns, referring to the damage caused inadvertently by treatment and care, including diagnosis, intervention, error, or negligence.  This conference aims to provide a space to explore issues of iatrogenic harm caused by mental health practices, seeking and sharing creative ways to move towards ‘First, do good’ practices.

    Here is the Programme

    Here is the Book of Abstracts

    IN-PERSON AND ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
    In-person Registration: email Harry Gijbels at [email protected] Please make sure you give your name and indicate the day(s) you wish to attend (either Friday 8 November or Saturday 9 November, or both days). Booking will be confirmed by return email. Please bring the booking confirmation slip (hard or electronic copy) with you to the conference registration desk on the day(s) you are attending.

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