Laura Patterson

Adoption social worker. Big interests in MH + wellbeing in the community. OU PhD in adolescent suicide. Chair of trustees @renewwellbeing ❤️ God, ❤️my family.

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@drlauraljones 🙄

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Analysing data on communication leading up to a suicide attempt. And realising that not speaking about suicidal feelings can be recognised by others as a 'danger sign' which they can look out for.

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@DrEmmaNielsen Me too….that’s lovely 😊

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@winniemli Sage tops them all. Evil weed.

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@LisaPinkyWard This is amazing, what talent!

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@TheJCPP @acamh @TheCAMH @HazelMarzetti @SharonMallonPhD this paper looks interesting!

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@OpenUniversity Roots need doing.

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@TanyaFrances_ @Kel_MHB Thought I spotted the hub in the background! I love that campus ☺️

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@TayJillian Sigh. When will this change?!

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@lekgrover @BartsHospital @BHAandM @bartsleagueofn1 My fantastic daughter is there now and my brother and sister-in-law did Barts too, what a great place.

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#suicideresearch
Analysing interviews about communication of suicidal thoughts. Lots of expressions of powerlessness to communicate distress. This led to self-silencing (no one will care) or being silenced (I communicated but was ignored). This stuff makes me sad. @phdchat

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@dillon6736 @PookyH Great news

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@PookyH Knowing that in 9 days I’ve gone from 16 names on a list to knowing a reasonable amount about all my social work cases in a new job 🤣

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After a looong wait, I started a new job today @Coram to do adoption social work in @harrow_council So far so good!! I’m excited to go back tomorrow 😃

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@PippaMacKay1 Oh, there’s something making my eyes water! My daughter is at the other end of the GP world, on a 2 week placement. I hope she can say the same one day. Well done 👍🏻

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@chris_davison1 You are the BEST grandad!!!

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@LisaPinkyWard @ConnectHealthUK Oh Lisa, I’m sorry to read this 🥲

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@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice I tell people exactly that! I know a lot about a small area, but the biggest test is endurance.

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@PookyH Naughty but proud….

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@melwhitters I think you may live with 3 other people…!!! Find an air b and b 🤣