Psychiatrists Joanna Moncrieff and Sami Timimi discuss their new books Tickets, Thu 8 May 2025 at 12:30 | Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychiatrist…

X & Musk you really are the worst of the worst of the absolute scrapping the bottom of a 💩 filled barrel worst Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post bbc.com/news/articles/…

Have you experienced acute or crisis mental health care services in Wales in the last five years? Share your story and be part of building better services in Wales. Register to take part by 6th Feb at platfform.org/acc

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Young Person’s Senior Participation Lead for Wales to join our team and be part of our journey! Apply by 29 Jan online (platfform.org - search 'Current Opportunities') or email [email protected] for a detailed job spec.

At Platfform we are 100% behind Future Gen Cymru call for Welsh Government call for prevention budgets. Here’s why 👇👇

The diagnosis of personality disorder can hide the experiences and trauma that contribute to distress. We are asking for a review of use of this diagnosis, the ways in which it is used, and the implications this has on people’s ability to access support.

It was great to welcome Jane Dodds AS/MS 🔶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to The Hangout  project in Cardiff today –  delivered alongside Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Thanks, Jane, for taking the time to pop by and see this community-based approach to mental health! (1/2)

Braf oedd croesawu Jane Dodds AS/MS 🔶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 i’r Hangout yng Nghaerdydd heddiw – prosiect sy’n cael ei ddarparu ar y cyd â Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Fro. Diolch, Jane, am roi eich amser i ddod i weld y dull cymunedol o fynd i’r afael â iechyd meddwl! (1/2)

Me talking about "borderline personality disorder" on radio Wales. It kicks in at the 44.25 mark. For clarification I am a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Expert Reference Group for personality disorder. I'm not a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This article has prompted people to contact us, asking how to share experiences in different parts of the mental health system. We're seeking people for a project that gathers experiences to inform future support in acute and crisis mental health care: platfform.org/acc

Have you supported someone to access acute/crisis mental health care in Wales in last 5 years, as a family member, carer or third sector staff? Join our online discussion group on 18/02, and share your story; it'll help inform a new report to NHS Wales. platfform.org/acc/info/

Thank you for the visit Sarah Murphy MS the team really enjoyed the opportunity to talk with you about the work this grant enables.

Once on the path to becoming a Benedictine nun, andrea zwicknagl instead found her calling in the "mad workforce" - turning personal experience into advocacy & championing social justice & human rights #MentalHealth services. Join andrea in Wales👉🔗 compassionatementalhealth.co.uk/events/by-the-…

Really happy to be working with NSPCC Cymru/Wales - giving children and young people a voice in online safety. Thank you Lynne Neagle Joyce Watson MS/AS for joining us yesterday to hear young peoples views

Have you worked in a third sector org supporting people to access mental health crisis services? Or helped someone you care for to access services? We're running an online session 05/03 to hear your views for a new report to NHS Wales. Find out more: platfform.org/acc/

Excellent article by neurologist Suzanne Sullivan on our medicalising culture and how escalating diagnosis (depression, ADHD, autism) is harmful and preventing recovery. 'We are becoming victims of too much medicine and it is time to turn back the dial.' theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

At last this devastating effect of antidepressants is being recognised and included in official information. Lets hope more clinicians will now become aware of it and inform their patients about it

It’s our connections and communities around us that form the most significant basis for our mental health. On 9th May, we’ll be talking to ad4e about our community-focused approach to mental health at an online event – you can sign up here: buff.ly/EZ4Ykif

#StrideForPalestine Hello Strangers - I stopped posting here a while ago but for the next four weeks I #StrideForPalestine and am fundraising for Medical Aid for Palestinians so shamelessly posting to raise some money - would love it if you could donate and share medicalaidforpalestinians.enthuse.com/pf/ewan-hilton…