The View Magazine | Spring 2022
Our sixth edition of The View explores why women who are mentally unwell are being incarcerated instead of given the mental health support they need. From places as far as Australia, England and New York’s notorious Rikers Island we go deep into the failings of the carceral estate and look at reasons why society is failing women, across the globe.
Art is central to the values of The View. We believe art can change the world and transform women’s lives by expressing emotions that are hard to write about or difficult to express for women who have experienced trauma. This issue showcases art that depicts the renewed struggles women are facing as the patriarchy becomes more entrenched and finds new ways to oppress women. Women are fighting back using art, words, poetry, paint, knitting, even doll’s houses.
There are compelling first person pieces by national icon, Harriet Walter and feminist, First Nation abolitionist Tabitha Lean on why they campaign and what silencing and exiling people is doing to women in particular.
What does a trauma informed environment look like and how can systems meant to terrorise and incite fear and compliance, engender a therapeutic zone where a trauma informed approach can be embedded?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. They advocate that with appropriate support and intervention people can overcome traumatic experiences. Is this an example of best practice?
Our long read is on the encroachment of the criminal justice system into mental health services. England's record of attacking people’s rights by enforcing incarceration or detention, then not providing any support or actual improvement while incarcerated or detained is painful to read. Why is England the frontrunner, increasing the number of people detained and imprisoned and exceeding any other comparable nation?
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The View Magazine Spring 2022.