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Ireland-based nonprofit organisation aiming to provide the key to successful mental health programmes in prisons and with prisoners

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#trapped #searching #imprisoned? We want to hear from you. Join our #writingcompetition at fsip.eu/what-imprisons…

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Today we are kicking off our #myprison theme with a vlog from one our FSIP team members. Stay tuned for further posts, including more vlogs, blogs, articles and more! And feel free to share your own #myprison stories with us on Facebook, Instragram or Twitter.

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What better day to do something kind for someone else while improving your well-being than #InternationalDayOfHappiness: mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/d… #doinggooddoesyougood

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Grendon prison in the UK is addressing the psychological imprisonment that drove criminals to crime in the first place. It is now reaping the results of its work as recidivism rates of prison inmates gradually lower. #myprison #therapyinprisons theguardian.com/society/2018/j…

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The Inside Circle Foundation in California's Folsom State Prison has a unique approach to therapy and this approach seems to be working - since 1997, not one man who has emerged from the program has reoffended. #myprison #therapyinprisons #mentalhealth telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-m…

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Sometimes meditation is recommended for prisoners going through therapy. But it can be a great way for anyone to feel released from the prison of their mind. For more information, check out this article on meditation for beginners. #myprison #mentalhealth zenhabits.net/meditation-gui…

Sometimes meditation is recommended for prisoners going through therapy. But it can be a great way for anyone to feel released from the prison of their mind. For more information, check out this article on meditation for beginners. #myprison #mentalhealth

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In Germany, the main objective of prisons is rehabilitation, not retribution. Germany spends less money on prisons, and their recidivism rate is about half the U.S. rate. How do they do it? Watch this video. #myprison #therapyinprisons #mentalhealth cbsnews.com/news/60-minute…

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What is your #prison? Tweet a reply to FSIP and follow our campaign. #myprison is my expectation of others. #volunteerafrica

What is your #prison?  Tweet a reply to <a href="/fsipafrica/">FSIP</a> and follow our campaign.  #myprison is my expectation of others.  #volunteerafrica
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This former prisoner learned to replace his negative thoughts with aspirations, and since release, has written a memoir. For more on Shaka Senghor's inspirational story, read this article. #myprison #mentalhealth unstuck.com/advice/how-to-…

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These formerly incarcerated individuals are defying the odds and destroying the stereotypes connected to imprisonment. Their work is a reminder that jail time and criminal convictions are not the sum total of personhood. #myprison mic.com/articles/11427…

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With effort and practice, even the most serious offenders can learn to change their thinking about other people and themselves. This article profiles the usage cognitive-behavioral therapy in one prison. #myprison #therapyinprisons #mentalhealth npr.org/sections/healt…

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Different forms of therapy are sometimes used in prisons. Equine therapy has been used in prisons around the world, and it is hoped that Castlerea Prison will soon be one of them. #myprison #therapyinprisons #mentalhealth irishexaminer.com/ireland/equine…

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Not every path in life is clear. Sometimes what was once an innocent journey becomes a #pathwaytoprison. Join FSIP campaign #myprison

Not every path in life is clear.   Sometimes what was once an innocent journey becomes a #pathwaytoprison.  Join FSIP campaign #myprison
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Film's portrayal of mental health has not always been good, but it is slowly improving. Read more in this article: theguardian.com/film/2018/mar/… #myprison #mentalhealth

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With increased financial, academic and social pressures, students' lives are stressful – and that can have a big impact on their overall mental well-being. It's important for universities to provide these resources. #myprison #mentalhealth independent.ie/world-news/and…