Prescribed Harm Day - annually on 29 July
Prescribed Harm Day is a global day of remembrance for those harmed or lost due to prescribed psychiatric medication.
We are hosting a number of events this year and encourage you to do the same. We will be bringing our community together in London for a day of depth and connection: the Stolen Lives London Talks, followed by our annual Stolen Lives Picnic on Hampstead Heath.
Please join us.
The talks will take place at Burgh House, Hampstead and will bring together people for a series of conversations that aim to deepen understanding of prescribed harm, informed consent, and the real human stories behind these issues.
29 July 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stolen Lives London Talks
This year’s confirmed speakers are Dr Sami Timimi, Lucy Johnstone, Anders Sørensen and Martin Kingston, alongside a pre-recorded address from Dr Simon Opher MP with other speakers to be confirmed.
Globally on 29 July 2026
A space to meet others, to share stories if you wish, or simply to sit among people who understand.
London Stolen Lives Picnic
Global Picnics
Host Your Own Picnic
Click here for a list of other organisations that offer information and support.
FEATURED ORGANISATION:
Katinka Blackford Newman, interviews Yassie Pirani, a psychotherapist and consultant based in Vancouver, Canada. Yassie's work focuses on supporting people navigating the often complex and poorly understood experiences associated with psychiatric medication.
Yassie specifically works with people suffering Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and is on the leadership team of the Canadian PSSD Society and collaborates with researchers and provides education to healthcare professionals on this subject.
Support
Here are events and organisations that offer support to those affected adversely by antidepressants.
Stolen Lives Recovery Support Group - Monthly
Join us for the next Stolen Lives Support group where we will hear from Dr Cathy Wield on Monday, 6th July, 5pm-6pm (BST).
Dr Cathy Wield, former Emergency Medicine specialist and author of "Unshackled Mind", will share her powerful story of recovery after nearly 25 years within the psychiatric system. Diagnosed with “treatment resistant depression”, she was prescribed 35 psychotropic drugs, underwent over 100 ECT sessions, and even psychosurgery.
Despite this, she found her way back to a meaningful life. Now a speaker and NHS patient safety partner, Cathy raises awareness of the potential harms of psychiatric treatments while offering hope that recovery is possible, and that there are alternative paths to healing.
Join us to hear her story.
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Our Stolen Lives Recovery Support Group runs on the first Monday of each month from 5pm - 6pm UK time on Zoom.
Each month there will be a guest speaker who will share their powerful recovery journey, followed by a chance for Q&A and open discussion. This group is a space for those tapering off and withdrawing from psychiatric medication to talk about their experiences and give each other hope. These groups are led by the founder of Antidepressant Risks, Katinka Blackford Newman.
We welcome participants from anywhere in the world, at any stage of their prescription harm healing journey, and ask for a minimum donation of £10 to Antidepressant Risks per session.
Next meeting: Monday 6th July 2026
We have started a petition to get suicide prevention services to ask callers if they are taking medication that can cause suicidal ideation (thoughts about killing yourself). We believe that many lives could be saved if callers are made aware that their medication may be contributing to their distress.
Petition: The Question That Will Save Lives
The Clearing - Weekly Support Group
The Clearing is a weekly Zoom support group for people who have been harmed by medication, are tapering or withdrawing, or have been through other health or life disruptions, and who want to explore medication-free ways of recovery.
It is a steady, non-judgemental space to talk openly about what you are experiencing and to explore practical, day-to-day options. Topics include how stress, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation can show up during withdrawal and illness, and what has helped.
No one in the group is positioned as an expert, clinician, or medical authority. What we share is peer support and lived experience. Sessions may include tools that some people find helpful, such as grounding techniques, pacing, sleep and stress support, and gentle practices for settling the body. You are welcome whether you want to share, listen, ask questions, or simply feel less alone.
Meeting ID: 811 8858 6232
Passcode: 181018
This is not therapy and it is not medical advice. It is a community space where people can be understood, compare notes safely, and leave with a bit more steadiness and self-trust.
