Aspa Paspali

Child & adolescent psychiatrist, working with adolescents in crisis & with severe mental illness. Views my own.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Who’d have thought my support for UK’s Online Safety Act would attract so many anonymous warriors who

•dismiss online abuse by being abusive online
•champion freedom of speech except for those who disagree with them
•think protections for children will put children at risk?

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Reminder of how hard Xmas can be for those who have lost someone to suicide.

Some of whom have campaigned & transformed public understanding.

To them & so many bereaved families, a peaceful Xmas & a hopeful 2025.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

#Suicideprevention themes in 2024 that will matter in 2025:

•why did suicide rate rise, as reported by ONS?

•is media coverage of online risks helping or harmful?

•how to stop #AssistedDying debate undermining prevention

•can data from campaigners be trusted?

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Not everything benefits from being highlighted in the media.

It’s important not to make new suicide methods better known, to tackle them under the radar. Even if it looks like nothing is being done.

It’s an area of top priority for the national #SuicidePrevention strategy.

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

Reminder that speculation about a cause of death can be harmful, causing distress & adding to risk in people already vulnerable.

And it is often wrong.

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

How cool is that ? 😊🤩
Heartfelt thank you to the editors for their support and patience 🙂

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

@moribunddr “my brain is utterly incapable of overcoming those issues”. This is a thought (ie a sentence in your brain), not a fact, and you can choose whether to believe it. Try a podcast called “unfuck your brain” by Kara Lowentheil. It’s on Spotify

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

@Wise1Philosophy Teleport (chronically late person)

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

Today I am in awe of our young people. Their strength and resilience in their recovery journey. On days like this I am grateful for the privilege of my job.

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

“Uncomfortable conversations are our friend” talking about equality in @islingtonCAMHS away day @WhitHealth #CAMHS #equalitydiversityinclusion

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

Thank you to all my consultant colleagues, nurses and other staff who have helped continue to provide a safe service for our patients. We stand by our junior doctors ! #JuniorDoctorsStrike #NHS

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

@RobbieUriarte I hated medical school but I am now a very content psychiatrist 😊

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

Proud to be showcasing Whittington Health, Islington CAMHS at the London recruitment fair for trainee clinical psychologists. #camhs @WhitHealth @CAMHSNetwork

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures. The world needs these women. We risk a whole generation of women being deterred from politics because of misogyny and abuse. https://t.co/ktpaMaXHjf

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

Very excited to share learning and learn from others today at the CAMHS National Summit #CAMHS2023

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

@Dozthenurse @NHS_ELFT @NcelC Hi everyone ! 🌟

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

@StephanieWilsy We are all craving connection .

[East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) @NHS_ELFT]

It is like buses here @HSJ_Awards. You wait ages for one award and another comes along! @NCELCAMHS - provider collaborative of the year! 🎉🎉

[ELFT-Participation @elft_ppl]

...powered by our service users, parents and carers.
@BEHMHTNHS @NELFT @TaviAndPort @WhitHealth

[Aspa Paspali @APaspali]

So grateful to be part of this ❤️ congratulations NCEL CAMHS for making a difference in the spirit of true collaboration ⁦@NCELCAMHS⁩ ⁦@WhitHealth⁩ ⁦@BEHMHTNHS⁩ ⁦@NELFT⁩ ⁦@TaviAndPort⁩ ⁦@NcelC⁩ #HSJAwards