Community Psychology

How is an individual's well-being and mental health influenced by wider social forces such as politics, economics, power structures and the environment?

[Community Psychology @BPSCommPsy]

Free event in London 2morrow; @PsychSocChange are discussing the impact of a #UniversalBasicIncome on #MentalHealth.
https://t.co/Df1SQoLPek

[Community Psychology @CommPsychInfo]

https://t.co/01OthUEurG

[Dr Jay Watts @Shrink_at_Large]

Given Household Study showed half of people on ESA attempted suicide,if the gov really wishes to reduce suicide should stop cuts + sanctions

[Nick Barnes 💙 @YPPsych]

The psychology of happiness = the politics of happiness
unless we address inequality we won`t impact on mental health
@BPSCommPsy https://t.co/ZhqfR8qnls

[HVN England @HVN_England]

Can we move beyond systems that diagnose natural responses to trauma & social injustice as #mentalillness? https://t.co/TrkPbJry6q @bmhuk

[Dr Jodie Rawlings @JodieRawlings1]

More hope raised at #spaces4hope2016 - so good to recognise the power for change we have in our community of professionals and service users

[Carl Harris @carlharrispc]

Layard's recommendations misleading: we can't address mental health needs without addressing social inequalities #spaces4hope2016 #wellbeing

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

@dch1973 good to meet you and thanks for all your contributions today #spaces4hope2016

[SineadPB @Sinead_PB]

@Shrink_at_Large being referenced by public mental health about delivering a narrative on cultural and political contexts #spaces4hope2016

[SineadPB @Sinead_PB]

@CommPsychUK PAA being referred to a lot as an eg of psychs in political sphere. London PAA drinks 20/12/16 all welcome! #spaces4hope2016

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

Some key messages about how to influence policy - community narrative, one pagers and making BPS work for us - task forces #spaces4hope2016

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

The message yesterday invest in mental health not poverty - need to change ! We cannot treat inequality through therapy #spaces4hope2016

[SineadPB @Sinead_PB]

@lisacameronmp: Psychologists could hold lunchtime briefings and invite parliamentarians on key research and practices #spaces4hope2016

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

Gregor Henderson be clear what you want - authorisation , legislation or raising awareness - maintain the human #spaces4hope2016 clarity

[SineadPB @Sinead_PB]

Difference btwn advocating for psych profession versus wider public...need to be clear who we're lobbying for #spaces4hope2016 @BPSCommPsy

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

Are you lobbying or campaigning ? Style and tone important but purpose central - earplay as important as airplay #spaces4hope2016

[Skye Davies @SkyeDavies94]

Sir Layard's report claims the biggest predictors of mental health are non-economic. Response being written at #spaces4hope2016 conference

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

Karen Rothery less then 2% of media directed at women's sports @BPSCommPsy @POWS_BPS #Spaces4hope2016

[rebeccalawthom @rebeccalawthom]

Gender powerfully present in both sports and action aid talks #spaces4hope2016

[SineadPB @Sinead_PB]

We need to utilise discourses of hope says Miltos at #spaces4hope2016 at @BPSCommPsy event.... now to how we can do that....