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#WhatWENeed Taiwan

#WhatWENeed in Taiwan 1. De-colonization of the mental health sector Taiwan was the first independent, Asian, democratic republic. However, it has had a complex history of colonialism, invasions and occupations by different nationalities (Dutch, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, etc.). \”Taiwan\’s culture and cultural legacy has been largely shaped by the processes of imperialism and colonization as the structural and psychological […]

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Global Mental Health: An Old System Wearing New Clothes Series – Mad in America Podcast with China Mills

In this podcast first published in Mad in America, Dr. China Mills talks about the Global Mental Health Ministerial Summit 2018, the development and trajectory of her relationship with the Movement for Global Mental Health and the concern she has regarding the import of foreign medical systems to the Global South to address distress as well as the

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Global Mental Health: An Old System Wearing New Clothes. Mad in America Podcast with Bhargavi Davar

In Mad in America yesterday, TCI Asia Pacific Convenor, Bhargavi Davar talks about the history and origins of TCI Asia Pacific, the goal, understanding Inclusion in the context of the Global South and colonialism and the progress of the disability movement. Listen to the entire podcast for the full interview.

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#WhatWENeed Japan

Excerpts from TCI Asia Pacific Action in Japan Osaka  – 22-23 November 2017 #WhatWENeed is peer support as community development, not \”mental health care\” Excerpts from \”TCI Asia Action in Japan\”[1] [2] One of the objectives of TCI AP\’s Japan exchange were: To bring a small group of peer support practitioners from TCI Asia membership and

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Bali Declaration presented to the Honorable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on World Mental Health Day 2018

With the approach of the World Mental Health Week 2018, Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka – CAN MH Lanka commenced its World Mental Health Day campaign on 10th October 2018 at Sri Lanka Parliament.  Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe was accoutred with the \’symbol of mind\’launching the campaign. The \’Bali Declaration 2018 – Transforming Communities

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#WhatWENeed Hong Kong

We Need Full CRPD Compliance in Law and Policy Reforms Author: Disabilities CV Disabilities CV is a new disability rights initiative in Hong Kong committed to promoting self-advocacy among people with psycho-social disabilities, reforming mental health law and policy, and supporting a rights-based approach to public policy development, social inclusion and anti-discrimination. They are currently working

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TCI Asia Pacific Open Letter to the Organizers and Partners of the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit 2018

Dated: 09-10-2018 Open Letter to the Organizers and Partners to the process of the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit 2018, London,9th and 10th October, 2018. Expressing dissent over the process adopted and the expected outcome of the forthcoming Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit TCI Asia Pacific is a regional DPO of persons with psychosocial disabilities, and

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TCI ASIA Pacific: Engaging the Global Mental Health Movement in Dialogue

Author: Bhargavi Davar, PhD  Convenor TCI Asia PacificPublished on Mad in America Bhargavi Davar elaborates on the assertion of full human rights for persons with psychosocial disabilities by bringing a \”CRPD-inspired discourse to counter the globalizing of psychiatry, which has involved the Global North exporting its medical model to the Global South.\” She talks about \”the

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#WhatWENeed Myanmar

#WhatWENeed in MyanmarFull CRPD Compliance on the inclusion of persons with psychosocial disabilities Myanmar obtained Independence from Britain in 1948. Even though a former British colony, Myanmar has chosen not to be a part of the Commonwealth nations. There are strong feelings about having been colonized, that foreign rule has isolated the country for 50

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