Garrett Kidd

Trainee clinical psychologist. Mostly retweet #research & #resources in #queer wellbeing, #suicide, #neurodiversity, & other (non)political stuff 🌈

[Garrett Kidd @Garrettkidd_]

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

[Louise Marston @MarstonLouise]

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

[The HOME Study @HOME_UCL]

📢 We're excited to share our new ethnographic study on supporting older people experiencing homelessness and memory problems in hostels.

@rapaport_penny @Gill_Livingston @JillManthorpe @carolineshulman @Garrettkidd_ @Ava_Mason_1 @Knappem & Sophie Gaber

https://t.co/n4E20J14wN

[The New York Times @nytimes]

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

[Suicide and Self-Harm Research, Bristol @SASHBristol]

new #PhD opportunity @BristolUni : #Gambling and #suicide
- 4 years of funding
- apply by 6th January
- Great team @Becky_mars_ @Dee_Knipe @LucyABiddle, @McManusSally and Heather Wardle
- lived experience involvement @GambleWithLives
- details here: https://t.co/xcMo8kFPUE

[Dr Charlotte Huggett @CharliHuggett]

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

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

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.

[Travellers' Times @TravellersTimes]

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

[The Lancet @TheLancet]

🗨️ “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

[Newcastle Clinical Psychology Doctorate @NclDClinPsy]

📣 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!

[Dr Matt Unwin @MatthewUnwin24]

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. 🙌🏻

[Autistica @Autistica]

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

[International Association for Suicide Prevention @IASPinfo]

🆕 "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

[Dr Charlotte Huggett @CharliHuggett]

So excited to share my first paper from my #dclinpsy thesis has been published in Clinical Psychology Review!!

https://t.co/GxLhL9rc6V

#TherapistConnect #suicideprevention #qualitative #AcademicChatter #therapeuticalliance #ecrchat #therapy @ElsevierConnect @ELSpsychology

[Suicide Prevention Scotland @SuicidePrevScot]

🆕 @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

[ClassClinPsych @ClassClin]

How Do Psychological Professionals Consider and Work with Class? A Systematic Review.

[NCISH @NCISH_UK]

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

[Alexandra Pitman @DrAPitman]

Register for our @TheLancet @IASPinfo webinar on #WSPD World Suicide Prevention Day at 9:00am UK time (BST) for the launch of @TheLancetPH Series on public health approaches to #suicideprevention. Featuring Jane Pirkis @UniMelb Keith Hawton @OxPsychiatry @RakhiDandona @thePHFI

[UCL Mental Health Sciences MScs @MentalhealthMSc]

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

[Prof James Davies (PhD) 💭 @JDaviesPhD]

"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

[Hazel Marzetti @HazelMarzetti]

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