uNHIdden is a not-for-profit foundation promoting better support for people affected by Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) in terms of health and mental health.
In particular, we work to encourage awareness of the need for better mental health care for the often-distressed witnesses of objects in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena. All too often, people seeing UAPs are treated by our healthcare system as mentally ill, instead of traumatised. This causes them yet more anguish.
We make no claim about the origins or cause of what people report. Rather, we concentrate on promoting better and appropriate support for those suffering, often in silence.
We develop and share research and advice for the public benefit on topics around UAPs and disclosure.
Unhidden is led by senior medical professionals. Its Medical Advisory Board includes a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, a General Practitioner and two Clinical Psychologists.
Our approach is simple: if people need help, they should receive it according to their needs. A fact-based approach to UAPs and their impact can help reduce stigma and improve understanding, including among medical professionals.
Unhidden Foundation (“uNHIdden”) is a company limited by guarantee that has been set up with the specific objects of supporting education and understanding, promoting the improvement of health and developing research around UAPs for the public benefit.
Our work includes:
- Developing approaches to reduce stigma and improve the ease with which people can talk about UAPs, non-human intelligence and the like.
- Raising awareness of the need to provide support to ‘experiencers’ and others affected by the UAP topic.
- Advancing the case for a ‘trusted narrative’ from governments and others to help ensure clarity about and confidence in developments with the UAP narrative.
- Engaging with health providers, professional bodies and other mental health charities to bring this issue to their attention.
- The development of strategies to manage and mitigate the possibility of ‘ontological shock’ post disclosure (see below).
- To coordinate with other legitimate organisations working in the field to promote positive action around UAPs and disclosure.
In 1961, Sociologist Anthony Giddens wrote that ontological security is a sense of order and continuity in regard to individuals’ experiences that is necessary to give meaning to their lives. If an event occurs that is not consistent with that meaning, then ontological shock will occur. A revelation about the existence of non-human intelligence (NHI) would constitute such a shock – with huge ramifications for individuals, communities and society as a whole. Developing strategies for helping to manage and mitigate ontological shock is a key priority for uNHIdden.
Zuzanna, South Yorkshire
Rob, Milton Keynes
Marie, NSW Australia
uNHIdden wants to encourage people to have better conversations around UAPs. By showing more compassion and empathy, we can help reduce shame around this challenging topic. This will make it easier for people to share what they have seen and, if they need to, to seek help and support. This includes help and support from their doctor.
