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Michelle Hopwood have you seen this 👇🏽 Whole School Approaches to Mental Health The responsibility for supporting mental health in children is shared by schools, parents and communities. This project will explore the ways that schools put into practice ideas around whole school approaches to mental health, examining existing strengths and bridging the gap between research and practice. Project contact: Dr Bridget Mawtus. Exploring the use of green/blue social prescribing to promote wellbeing and positive mental health for Children and Young People (CYP) The project will assess the usage and effectiveness of green/blue social prescribing to promote wellbeing, positive mental and physical health for CYP. It will aim to co-produce a new green/blue social prescribing opportunity with external partners. This is an under-researched area that will provide novel insight into CYP social prescribing and enhance the science base. Project contact: Dr Nicole Relph. An exploration of cultural considerations in arts therapies practice when working with migrant communities This study will explore the importance of cultural diversity in arts therapies (visual arts, dance movement, drama and music therapy) when working with migrant communities, identifying both current practice and proposing new ways of working with communities that are often under-represented, promote healing and resilience to wider client population. Project Contact: Professor Vicky Karkou. Some food for thought!

Hey LinkedIn community. Hope everyone has had a blessed year. Many of my BSc friends (let’s go Peeps! 🎇🎆) are starting their academic year. So here’s a brief on how mine has gone for the last 3 months. I had a wonderful time across my placements. I was fortunate to experience Radiotherapy clinical practice as a Diagnostic Radiography student. Attending some of the most prestigious hospitals, across the U.K. These Hospitals allowed me to gain insight into General Hospital Care, paediatric-centred care, and cardiology-centred care and broaden my horizon in terms of professional health practice. I have developed better communication skills that I can adapt depending on the patient's distress/confidence. Which I have been able to better recognise due to many hours on clinical placement across the various sites. I find myself most comfortable in Paediatric Care. However, I have worked on developing my character to understand myself further than my comfort zone. Acknowledging this may not be the only place for me to work on my growth. "As comfortability is the killer of creativity". To conclude, I found that the only way for continuous professional and personal development is to test your limits and work on perfecting weaknesses once they have been identified. We’re locked in 🔐 God willing trusting the process. P.S “Self Love is the only way to learn to share Love” 🫶

📢 Calling all #ADHD researchers in the USA Apply now for up to $285,000* of funding for your research. Open to early career researchers (3-7 years post doc), based in the USA, the MQ Fellows Award supports the best and brightest early career scientists, who are asking challenging questions that will contribute to transformative advances in mental health research. Applicants can be working in any scientific discipline related to #mentalhealth research. We are particularly interested in: 🔵Children and young people: research that explores adolescent mental health treatment and prevention including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. 🔵Public mental health: research that is focused on topics such as under-represented populations, the determinants of mental health, the distribution of mental illnesses across populations, community mental health, mental health within schools as well as on policy and equity issues. 🔵Prevention and treatment: research that detects targets for intervention, tests the effectiveness of interventions, culturally validates interventions, and develops new interventions or tailors existing interventions to improve effectiveness and reach to underserved populations. 🔵Suicide treatment & prevention: Research that considers novel interventions to reduce early mortality in those in mental distress. 🔵Psychosis: Research looking at mechanisms and treatments of early psychosis. 🔵Bipolar disorder: Research looking at the mechanisms and improved treatments of bipolar disorder Find out more and submit your expression of interest by May 10th. 👉 https://ow.ly/96ny50RccC5 #psychiatry #neuroscience #psychology #sociology #datascience #epidemiology #neurodiverse #research #ecr #academia #USA #America #Americanresearch #PhD #mentalhealthbreakthrough #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

📢 Calling all #depression and #anxiety researchers in the USA Apply now for up to $285,000* of funding for your research. Open to early career researchers (3-7 years post doc), based in the USA, the MQ Fellows Award supports the best and brightest early career scientists, who are asking challenging questions that will contribute to transformative advances in mental health research. Applicants can be working in any scientific discipline related to #mentalhealth research. We are particularly interested in: 🔵Children and young people: research that explores adolescent mental health treatment and prevention including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. 🔵Public mental health: research that is focused on topics such as under-represented populations, the determinants of mental health, the distribution of mental illnesses across populations, community mental health, mental health within schools as well as on policy and equity issues. 🔵Prevention and treatment: research that detects targets for intervention, tests the effectiveness of interventions, culturally validates interventions, and develops new interventions or tailors existing interventions to improve effectiveness and reach to underserved populations. 🔵Suicide treatment & prevention: Research that considers novel interventions to reduce early mortality in those in mental distress. 🔵Psychosis: Research looking at mechanisms and treatments of early psychosis. 🔵Bipolar disorder: Research looking at the mechanisms and improved treatments of bipolar disorder Find out more and submit your expression of interest by May 10th. 👉 https://ow.ly/96ny50RccC5 #psychiatry #neuroscience #psychology #sociology #datascience #epidemiology #majordepressivedisorder #GAD #panicdisorder #treatment #research #ecr #academia #USA #America #Americanresearch #PhD #mentalhealthbreakthrough #WithoutResearchItsJustGuesswork

I recently had the opportunity to attend an insightful online education event on Tourette Syndrome: Differential Diagnosis and Management, hosted by Evelina London Children’s Hospital. This event was a fantastic opportunity to gain specialised knowledge from a diverse range of experts, including consultant neurologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and clinical nurse specialists. The session explored a wide variety of topics, including: 🧠 Diagnostic Labelling in Tourettes & Differential Diagnoses 🧠 Co-occurring Conditions 🧠 Introduction to Psychoeducation 🧠 Introduction to Therapies 🧠 Psychopharmacology 🧠 Functional Tic-Like Behaviours & Functional Treatment Pathway 🧠 Novel Therapies for Tics (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Tree of Life, Habit Reversal Therapy & Exposure and Response Prevention) As an Honorary Psychology Placement Student within the Trust’s Paediatric Neuropsychology Service, it was so enriching to explore another team within Children’s Neurosciences - one I hope to shadow in the coming year! It was intriguing to explore the intersection of cognitive and emotional factors in Tourette’s, particularly how tics can impact a child's daily functioning, mental health, and social development. I was particularly intrigued by how Tourette syndrome often co-occurs with conditions like ADHD, OCD, Anger, Sleep Disorders and Anxiety. From a neuropsychological perspective, it's important to consider how these conditions can interact and impact cognitive functions, such as attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation. Overall, a huge thank you to the team at Evelina for organising such a thorough and thought-provoking session. Looking forward to applying these insights in my future work!

We've all had a day where we wake up not feeling our best- a bad night's sleep or rough commute can turn a whole day sour on a dime. On those mornings, you may find yourself wishing for a magic wand to turn your day around... well, what if I told you it's already here? Social-Emotional Learning has been such a hot button topic as of late, but learning to manage and work through "Big Feelings" benefits kids and adults alike. By embedding SEL into early learning and K-12 classrooms, we nurture more compassionate humans that turn into more capable adults.

Don’t miss out! Join us tomorrow, May 2nd, for a FREE 1-hour online webinar that Lisa Dion is doing with MasterWord.   This webinar aims to explore how trauma affects frontline workers and provides strategies to lessen its impact, drawing from disciplines like Interpersonal Neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory, ultimately enabling frontline workers to continue thriving in their crucial roles.   Join us as we address essential questions such as: ✨ What occurs when someone experiences primary or secondary trauma?  ✨ How does a frontline worker own traumatic experiences affect their ability to offer aid, and what are the implications for the individuals they assist?  ✨ How does someone handle their own unresolved trauma when triggered during the act of helping?   ✨ Participate in this educational journey and earn CEUs from NACCM (care managers), CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters), NASW (social workers), CCMC (Commission for Case Manager Certification), IMIA (International Medical Interpreters Association), and BEI (Board for Evaluation of Interpreters).   Have you registered yet? Last chance! Get all the details here and join us: https://lnkd.in/gZEcrUZw

Excited to share my recent interview on #JCUPsychology Professionally Psyched podcast! I was impressed by the professionalism of the student interviewer, Viki Rozsas, and the entire podcast team. They've truly developed a gold-standard product. In this episode we explore my journey in psychology, discussing the transition from HR to clinical practice to academia. Whether you're a psychology student, professional, or simply curious about the field, I highly recommend giving it a listen. I'm proud to be part of this project showcasing our university's talent. Give it a listen and let me know your thoughts! https://lnkd.in/gsYpKkDw #ClinicalPsychology #PodcastInterview #JCUPsychology #CareerInsights

Our ability to self-regulate is key in supporting our relationship with others and in helping us participate safely and effectively in meaningful daily activities (Binns, 2019). Occupational therapy professionals can utilize body, emotional, sensory, and thinking (BEST) strategies to support self-regulation in children and youth. Participate in the online course "Towards a better understanding of self-regulation and BEST strategies for children and youth" presented by occupational therapist Moira Peña to better understand of self-regulation and strategies to support the self-regulation of children and youth- https://buff.ly/4cLJYmE By the end of this online course, you will be able to: ☑️ Define self-regulation. ☑️ Identify domains that contribute to dysregulation. ☑️ Understand how a person's unique neurobiology (developing brain, responses to stress, and sensory profile) affect their abilities to regulate themselves. ☑️ Understand the relationship between self-regulation and behaviours. ☑️ Implement key BEST (Body, Emotional, Sensory and Thinking) strategies to support the self-regulation of children and youth. This is a fully asynchronous online course that you can complete at a time that is convenient for you, in the 90 days following purchase. Estimated time to complete the course is 4 hours.

Exploring INNOVATIVE approaches to achieve sustainability, Mental health and using Quality improvement to solve complex problems stands out for me. Have a great deliberation and am hopeful the outcome will make positive impacts in our services and the care we provide. #Healthcareinnovation #Qualityimprovement #Mentalhealthcare