The McPin Foundation

We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT ≠ endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

McPin is 10!🎉

To celebrate we’ve rounded up our top insights from a decade of putting lived experience at the heart of #MentalHealthResearch

1st resource: Using Lived Experience in the Workplace, authored by people with lived experience 👉https://t.co/Uli5QvhMcG

#McPin10for10

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

We are now on Bluesky! Follow us to see our latest work and join the mental health conversation.

Follow us:
https://t.co/CTQ7pN5dT3

Handle: https://t.co/tGTuY196SK

#MentalHealth

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

We'll leave you with the Public Involvement & Engagement Charter, brought to life as an owl - our symbol of wisdom, knowledge & transformation, reflected in the Charter’s 12 keys points 🦉

Find out more about it here 👉 https://t.co/7pngd4wyaj

@rcpsych @campubhealth @nihrsphr

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

A major element of Gillian & Jason's presentation at the #PublicMentalHealth conference is on how we do public involvement in the programme, and what does lived experience contribute?

"What we do & what we bring are two different things"

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/B7e5MOaGrS

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Our presentation at @rcpsych Public Mental Health conference with @campubhealth & @nihrsphr is starting now!

The aim of the Public Mental Health programme is to identify effective & cost-effective ways to create places where people live & work that support good mental health.

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Tomorrow our Senior Public Involvement in Research Coordinator Gillian + @campubhealth & @nihrsphr are speaking at @rcpsych Public Mental Health conference on research priorities, findings from NIHR & how to involve the public.

Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/hMkHsl3dnj

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Children's Mental Health Week is a good time to reinforce the importance of giving children a voice in mental health research and the services they access.

Find out how to collaborate with our Young People's Network: https://t.co/hJXFqN9XXE
@McPinYPNetwork #CMHW2025 @_place2be

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

What are your priorities for research into sleep, the body clock & mental health? 💤

The second @CircadianMHNetw survey is live now - diving deeper into the questions you said you cared about.

Take 5 mins to share your thoughts, deadline 17th Feb! 👉 https://t.co/Htk91V7LZv

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

The ASCEnD trial is looking at the effectiveness of a new combination of existing meds in reducing symptoms of bipolar depression.

If you or someone you know has depression or bipolar disorder & would like to take part you can submit an enquiry here! 👉 https://t.co/w6eyAQN0m2

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Today is the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week. If you are a young person (13 to 28), we have opportunities for you to get involved via our Young People's Network. Sign up to our newsletter for opportunities https://t.co/BAY2eP8HPr

@McPinYPNetwork @Place2Be #CMHW2025

[The Charlie Waller Trust @CharlieWallerUK]

The Parent Carer Research Network, in partnership with Mental Health in Development at the University of Oxford, is here. We welcome any #parents or #carers interested in getting involved in #research to improve children and young people's #MentalHealth.

https://t.co/7WrFqqFxrC

[NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Bristol @BristolBRC]

New project on our website: Understanding how adverse childhood experiences impact anxiety-related disorders in the UK and Brazil
Led by Professor Laura Howe and colleagues at @cardiffuni Federal Uni of Pelotas, @McPinFoundation and Uni of Sao Paulo
https://t.co/c7aTIRYYfB

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Have your say - the second sleep survey is here! 😴

Deadline 17th Feb, don't miss out 👇

[Circadian Mental Health Network @CircadianMHNetw]

You told us about all the questions you want research to answer, and there were a lot! Help us identify which ones are the most important to you: https://t.co/k14Rmq4T3f #MHandthebodyclock #haveyoursay

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Don’t miss the upcoming NIHR seminar on living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. Hear from speakers from the WHOLE-SMI project, where McPin is the PPI partner
Weds Feb 12
https://t.co/23oE72KHN8

[NIHR School for Primary Care Research @NIHRSPCR]

Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. 12 Feb 2025, 2pm to 3pm. Find out more: https://t.co/xDsLEdG0xD

#MentalHealth
@Ashmore2009
@GeorginaSPCR

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

More about the work and our involvement

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Read the summary and systematic review from the THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute), the work looks into diagnostic inequalities for physical health faced by those with mental health issues.

https://t.co/IVuplUbAvW 📙

@THIS_Institute #mentalhealth

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

@bigfan_of_cats @UniofNottingham Thanks Bea - have sent you a DM!

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

📢Call for abstracts 📢

We're a partner on the Refocus on Recovery 2025 international conference, organised around 3 key themes about lived experience & recovery.

Submit an abstract for the chance to present.

Deadline Fri 28 Feb - find out more here 👉 https://t.co/ES2coLZXsX

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

It's been a busy year for McPin!

We're taking a short break over the festive season & the office will be closed Weds 25th Dec-Weds 1st Jan, re-opening on Thurs 2nd Jan 🎄

Warm wishes to our partners & followers, we look forward to working and sharing more with you in 2025 💙

[The McPin Foundation @McPinFoundation]

Before you sign off for Christmas, take a look at this opportunity! 👀

If you're Manchester-based & have had talking therapy, use your lived experience to get involved in research & make a difference.

Deadline Monday 6th Jan - more info & apply here 👉 https://t.co/Ajp2dpE6j1