Our new study published today, showed that lesbian and gay people reported higher rates of suicidal thoughts in the past year when compared with straight people living in England.
You can read it here: https://t.co/lhG0ud6Nsm
#Pride2023
Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt and non-suicidal self-harm amongst lesbian, gay and bisexual adults compared with heterosexual adults: analysis of data from two nationally representative English household surveys https://t.co/0MxdOWkUx3 @osborn_ucl@DrAPitman
New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended after Māori lawmakers performed a haka, a traditional dance, demonstrating their community’s anger and fear over a bill that aims to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people. https://t.co/nu55lS7Y8M
New paper in Clinical Psychology Review highlights that the therapeutic alliance with clients who have suicidal experiences is multifaceted and potentially lifesaving.
Read more here: https://t.co/oZY02Jr6Tw
#suicideprevention#therapeuticalliance#therapistconnect#OpenAccess
Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda met a displaced girl who had reportedly been carrying her injured sister on her shoulders for more than two kilometres barefoot. After meeting them, Hamouda helped them get to Al-Bureij refugee camp.
Six London universities have PhD funding available for honours/Master’s degree graduates & are urging Gypsy, Roma & Traveller students to apply
To apply, there's an online Q&A session THIS THURSDAY 10am. Find out more below 👇
https://t.co/q8BKQRuq5i
🗨️ “Self-harm signals deeper distress and affects millions globally, especially young people, yet it remains neglected due to stigma and lack of resources. This must change...”
~ Prof. Paul Moran, lead on a new Lancet Commission.
➡️ https://t.co/MK7iKUy09P #WorldMentalHealthDay
📣 The Newcastle University DClinPsy 'HOPE Mentoring Scheme' is still open for applicants!
If you are interested in being a mentor or mentee, please see our eligibility criteria, and details for expressing your interest.
Sign up by 15.10.24
Please share with your network!
To any psychologists with lived experience of mental health difficulty working in the NHS, please consider taking part in Abigail Frank’s thesis to better understand the impact within our profession. 🙌🏻
Autistic people face a higher suicide risk, yet the 2023-2028 #SuicidePrevention strategy lacks clear actionable steps. Watch the #AutisticaWebinar with @Sarah_NottsUni to learn about community priorities and how we can push for real change.
https://t.co/4Hn3crSlyI
🆕 "Experts call for public health approach to suicide prevention, with social factors addressed in addition to clinical treatment services"
Explore a new 6-paper @TheLancetPH Series: https://t.co/ytD7jzpwsK
🆕 @scotgovhealth and @COSLA are seeking a new independent Chair for the National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group.
This vital role is for someone who can be a visible, creative, inclusive and active leader for suicide prevention work in Scotland.
➡️ https://t.co/Gbe4j2Fjl0
Did you know that you can download our data slides and watch our presentations on #MentalHealth patient suicide and homicide on our website? See here: https://t.co/7zEtymhrFg
Scholarship funding is available for north London clinicians of all disciplines to undertake our @UCLPsychiatry MSc Mental Health Sciences Research - apply by 31 Aug. Grateful for RTs!
https://t.co/Si2ackfixL
"Capitalism generates many of the problems we call mental disorders. An economic system that distributed resources more equitably, that provided security of income, housing, education & healthcare & enabled more people to participate meaningfully in economic & social life... 1/2
Join the Rain within the Rainbow’s Lived Experience Advisory Board
https://t.co/nY9NIMkDRX
The Rain within the Rainbow is a 5 year research project aiming to improve understandings of UK LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention across the life course.
#LGBT#SuicidePrevention