Paula John

Social Work Officer, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. All views are my own.

[Paula John @pjjohn800]

@arun_chopra @rcpsych @MentalWelfare @RCPsychScot Congratulations from one of those colleagues!

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

We’re really excited to launch 4 modules on understanding suicide.

If When It is Darkest resonated with you, then these modules are for you.

And they are completely free, thanks to @NES_Psychology

Please share!

@darkdancer84

#Science2StopSuicide

[SAMH @SAMHtweets]

We agree with the Commission’s conclusion that families and carers should be involved wherever possible in mental health assessment and treatment processes.

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this case.

[Paula John @pjjohn800]

@CheesemanJane @online_his @SPSP_MH Good news be interesting to hear how it develops.

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

Today we've published a new report that raises concerns over how compulsory community treatment orders (CCTOs) are working in Scotland, 20 years after they were introduced.

More here: https://t.co/TpYrIfD8fV

[louis appleby @ProfLAppleby]

When a victim’s family equates a lifetime in high secure hospital with getting off with an offence, we need to ask why.

•mistrust in authority/“experts”

•sense that “mental health” is a way of avoiding responsibility

•success on stigma has not reached severe mental illness.

[Dani Garavelli @DaniGaravelli1]

This is on tomorrow at 11am. It looks at Polmont, the imprisonment of young people and a lack of accountability in the FAI and prison systems.

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

Today we published our trainee report that explores the role of police officers in mental health support. The report reviews repeated uses of police place of safety powers under the Mental Health Act.
Read the report here: https://t.co/9WKqGsjur2

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

Today we published our annual report for 2022-23, showing the wide range of work the organisation completed last year, including visits to over 100 wards and units around the country, meeting individuals, families, and staff.
Read more here: https://t.co/ZVSYnpH8Bv

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

Our third masterclass on AWI, exploring capacity, will be hosted with @NHS_Education for health, social work & care professionals.
It will take place on Thursday 2 November on MS Teams.
Places are limited - please register here: https://t.co/XGhjV5dlV7

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

What people tell us: our report on the views of people with mental ill health on barriers they face in getting legal representation.
Some barriers are personal, but some are related to the system. We hope lawyers and others find this informative & useful:
https://t.co/xYH0of0tCv

[Mental Welfare Scot @MentalWelfare]

Today we published an investigation into the care and treatment of Mr D, a vulnerable person on an adult ward in hospital in Scotland. Aspects of his care and treatment, had they been conducted differently, might have prevented his death.
Read more here:
https://t.co/VUcFsfmY7p

[Donald Macaskill @DrDMacaskill]

Yet another sad day for #socialcare in Scotland - a national #carehome fee which cannot even support our veterans because of years of underfunding and lack of government priority. #careaboutcare @scotgov https://t.co/O9lqtoykbF

[Peter Frankopan @peterfrankopan]

NOTE: despite being invaded and at war, Ukraine added *114 times* more onshore wind capacity than the UK last year. #EarthTransformed

[Rory O'Connor @suicideresearch]

More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year

Although it is difficult to predict suicide, knowing some of the warning signs could be life-saving

This World Suicide Prevention Day, let's #CreateHopeThroughAction to save lives

#WSPD #WSPD2023 #SuicidePreventionMonth

[Human Rights Consortium Scotland @HRCScotland]

What's the link between poverty and human rights? How can we influence the Scottish Human Rights Bill consultation to make sure the Bill tackles poverty? Find out with us and @PovertyAlliance on 11th September: https://t.co/TWaGwlcRyR

[Forth 1 News @Forth1News]

Child victims of violence and abuse are to benefit from a Scottish first, which could save them going to courts and police stations to give evidence.

@children1st Chief Exec Mary Glasgow says #BairnsHoose “will completely transform children’s experience”.

[Paula John @pjjohn800]

@children1st @VSScotland @EdinburghUni @Childrenengland Congratulations to all at Children 1st on making this a reality.

[Gordon Johnston 💙 @GordonAJohnston]

"From shared ambition to delivery" is the title of today's @MentalWelfare conference in Edinburgh. Looking forward to some interesting speakers including minister @MareeToddMSP