The opening lectures of the second day at the conference we very interesting to me. I feel very fortunate to be able to listen to such passionate speakers from all over the world. A few lectures stuck out to me more than others for some unique reasons. Continue reading Legality for the Mentally Ill →

Within the conclusion of our first week in Dublin, I think it is important to access my overall experiences in relation to disability. My favorite activity this week was horseback riding. Since I was little, I have always loved all types of animals. Connecting with animals has always been therapeutic for me. Continue reading Inclusive Alternative Therapy →

The first day of conference was very interesting and intriguing for me. There are about 200 people here representing 50 countries. It is so eye opening to hear from people from all over the world and their experiences there. Continue reading First day of conference →

Our one week in Dublin was fantastic. I think one of my favorite things during the week was our visit to Trinity College and their students. I really enjoyed listening to the students and their experiences especially their own specific research studies they did. Continue reading Horseback riding and Trinity →

After completing the first day of conferences and hearing from today’s panel, I have an entirely new perspective on mental health. I learned a lot about what has been going on in different countries around the world. Continue reading Informal Communication →

Today was the second day of the Disability Law Summer School at NUI Galway. I was pleased to hear from another panel of speakers this morning, this one on the topic of “Mad Studies”. One speaker who really reached out to me above the others was Cath Roper from the University of Melbourne in Australia. Continue reading Hermeneutic Injustice →

Coming into the second day of the conference, I felt a little more comfortable and had a better idea of what to expect from the day. The first day of the conference felt very overwhelming as I was surrounded by experts in the field of disabilities coming from all over the world. Continue reading Impressed and Intimidated →

Day one of the conference is complete!! There are so many influential people in this conference and it is quite remarkable to be here with everyone. There was one specific interviewer that I felt I understood the best and also related to very well. Jolijn Santegoeds, the Co-Chair of the World Network of Users and Survivors of psychiatry, touched upon forced treatments in the Netherlands. I know through my studies within. Continue reading Conference and CPRD →