Sign My Petition

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools survivors have.

The mental health system counts on you not knowing your rights, not understanding the laws that were supposed to protect you, and not having language for what happened to you. This section exists to change that.

Here you will find plain-language resources on the laws, strategies, tactics, and solutions that matter most to survivors of psychiatric and mental health abuse. Nothing is written to impress professionals. Everything is written for you.

Ing, our educational guide, will be with you through each section.

Minimal Demands for Trauma Informed Care at Mental Health Clinics

Trauma Informed Care
How They Harm Us

When The Chart Walks In Before You Do

Dr. Zimbardo and Dr. Milgram

What is a 72-Hour Hold?

A Suicide Conversation

Clinicians Must Learn Coregulation from Peers

The “What Was She Wearing” Defense

Language of Abuse

Language of Trauma

There Are Four Lights!

Calculated Neglect

Laws

Service Dogs

Taking Action

Complaint Processes

Nothing About Us Without Us.

Contact

Facebook

TikTok

Nothing About Us, Without Us; Rights, Accountability and Mutual Aid for Survivors of Psychiatric Abuse
The Shaming Stops Here
Welcome!
Disclaimer: Between Trust and Trauma is a Survivor Led organization, staffed by peers and volunteers. Nothing posted by Between Trust and Trauma, Malene Comes, or any volunteers constitutes medical advice of professional clinical guidance. Content here constitutes personal experience, opinion, or publicly available information. Where specific individuals, organizations or institutions are named, accounts reflects the experience of the author or survivor, as stated as personal experience and allegation rather than established fact, and supporting documentation is retained. Allegations of legal or ethical violations are stated as allegations.
Between Trust and Trauma is committed to accuracy and will correct factual errors when demonstrated. We will not remove documented survivor testimoney under pressure; only survivors can make that decision.
(c) 2025-2026 Between Trust and Trauma