The International Network for Philosophy and Psychiatry
INPP is a collaborative forum supporting educational, research and service development initiatives in the cross-disciplinary field of philosophy and mental health.
As a co-ordinating and support organization INPP’s guiding mission is to provide a collaborative forum for educational, research and service development initiatives across the diversity of approaches to mental health and well-being adopted by different traditions around the world.
As a not-for-profit organisation INPP is a charity registered with the UK Charity Commission (no. 1101747)
Aims
The principal aims of INPP are:
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Collaborate with national, local and subject-based organisations in support of educational, research, policy and service development initiatives through rigorous cross-disciplinary work between philosophy and mental health disciplines and through mutual exchange of ideas, experience, knowledge and skills.
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To support educational, research, policy and service development initiatives in mental health that are based on valuing individual and cultural differences and respecting diversity
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To contribute to such initiatives through rigorous philosophical and cross-disciplinary work on the concepts guiding mental health practice
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To facilitate collaborative learning through exchange of ideas, experience, knowledge and skills across and between different traditions of thought and practice
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To work with national, local and subject-based organisations with appropriate aims, in developing and strengthening their unique identities within a collaborative community of equals
Key Activities
The principal activities of INPP are in four main areas:
Publications
INPP supports a journal (PPP – Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology) and a book series (IPPP – International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry)
INPP also promotes other journals, books and book series through its mailing list and by way of a Register of Other Publications
- PPP Journal for details of the journal PPP
- IPPP Book Series for details of the IPPP book series
- Other Publications for details of other publications on philosophy and mental health concepts guiding mental health practice
Meetings
INPP co-ordinates a series of international conferences organised and hosted by member organizations. INPP also promotes other meetings through its mailing list
Impact
INPP supports educational, research and policy and service development activities in philosophy and mental health particularly where these have the potential to translate into improvements in clinical care
Resources
INPP provides access to resources for the development of educational, research and policy and service development activities in philosophy and mental health. To this end INPP:
- Hosts free downloadable materials (including selected readings) from the Oxford Textbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry
- Announces new resources through its mailing list as these become available
- Maintains a Searchable Archive of past announcements
- Provides links to resources developed by its members and others