This project encompasses a series of initiatives bringing the philosophy of mental health to the Middle Street Resource Centre. It has involved a range of mental health service users, mental health support workers, and interested members of the public.
The Middle Street Resource Centre is a mental health focussed community centre based in Beeston. It offers a variety of mental health support groups, therapeutic one-to-one support, and volunteering opportunities to promote mental health. It houses a wonderful community cafe and garden.
The philosophy of mental health @ middle street project is all about bringing philosophical discussion of mental health to the centre! It provides an opportunity for people who use, work at, and visit the centre to do philosophy. It showcases the power of philosophy by exploring how well it applies to something crucial to our everyday lives: our mental health and well-being.
Project activity
Discussion group
A fortnightly discussion group focussing on the philosophy of mental health. Open to all service users, staff and the general public.
Discussion group dates and resources
Creativity, Making Meaning and Mental Health
A special edition of the discussion group exploring the links between mental health and making meaning through art, music, poetry, and conversation. Part of the Being Human Festival.
Event details
Let's Talk About ... Philosophy of Mental Health
A series of discussion events which began in March 2023 focussing on particular themes relating to mental health.
For the sessions on illness and suffering, and addiction and freedom, follow-up resources were co-produced with particpants - a summary and short video discussion of participant contributions.
We hope these resources showcase the important philosophical ideas and angles that participants brought to the sessions!
Themes and resources
Is mental illness a useful concept?
Illness and suffering
Addiction and freedom
Therapy and medication
Creativity and disorder
Sources of funding
The project has been generously funded through a:
- Communities of Practice Grant from the University of Nottingham