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"When I sit down with people, irrespective of their diagnosis I work with them to find the meaning in their experiences. This approach involves understanding links between what they think, feel, and believe and the social contexts within which these experiences have emerged."

Here's an update to a previous drawing of the #stressbucket I have added community connection to the healthy coping tap. I feel we need to move away from centering individualised approaches to distress. The trauma trigger tap is a different take on how our buckets can overflow

Something I worked on a little while ago - a word document colourful version of the care planning form SPFT - No longer in use which I hope will be more accessible for service users and carers to keep as a printout 🌟 #CarePlanApproach #livedexperience

If you were suicidal and struggling to get through today and presented to services - what would help? Compassion, validation, kindness, being taken seriously and supported to stay safe and build a life worth living? Or being told you have capacity and to take responsibility

Delirium can have a major impact on those with dementia and carers. Our 3-week course will help you know what to look for, how to respond and how to prevent it from happening. Starts 6th April. ow.ly/yfPW50IjR6c World Delirium Awareness Day #WDAD2022

This months read goes to 'Being Autistic-Nine adults share their journeys from discovery to acceptance' Learn more at Caroline Hearst's CPD event 'Recognising Autism – an Introduction to the Autism Constellation for Counsellors', Sat 2 April, 10am - 4pm. ow.ly/IcEf50IjHpR

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The new edition of A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Diagnosis by Lucy Johnstone is out today. ‘Anyone wishing to understand the failings of our current diagnostic system could not hope for a better guide.’ James Davies bit.ly/3tzhp7C

Just sharing this incase anybody needs it. It’s our free course from VictimFocus created by Dr. Jessica Taylor for caring for yourself after sexual violence. It genuinely is so helpful, and you can take it at your own pace ❤️ victimfocus.org.uk/free-caring-fo…

Today’s #ockendenreport is about maternity but it is acutely relevant to MH care: •listen to families, don’t dismiss them as angry & unreliable •learn from what goes wrong, it is not a one-off •ideology is lethal.

Here are some TIPPs for managing overwhelming emotions from the Inpatient Psychology team. A few different skills to try when needed Midlands Partnership University NHS FT #Brocton #Chebsey #Milford #Norbury #Inpatient #Psychology

Dementia Action Week, from May 16-22, is an annual event organised by the Alzheimer's Society. The national theme for the year is Diagnosis.

We’re extremely disappointed that the government is making calories on menus mandatory in England from 6 April. We know it causes anxiety for people affected by eating disorders. We know it can increase fixations on restricting calories for anyone with anorexia or bulimia. 🧵

Places where kids can eat free during the Easter Holidays 2022 Please share x

Pleased to share news that the 3rd Edition of ‘Mental Health: A person centred approach’, will be available for purchase this month. Updates on pandemic and mental health, suicide prevention and much more. Tell Me What To Read have announced a discount offer. booktopia.com.au/mental-health-…

International Nurses day - a day for celebration of all the amazing, inspiring and dedicated nurses our there. Although we may not feel like it, but we should. I know a lot are struggling but we are in this toegther, so make sure you reach out for support. X

Happy International Nurses Day to all our student mental health nurses! I hope you are doing something to celebrate how brilliant you all are 💙👩‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️🧑🏼‍⚕️👨🏽‍⚕️💙

Dementia Action Week 2022. In Gloucestershire we are highlighting support services for people affected by dementia including how to get a diagnosis. Today we are at Eastgate Shopping centre in Gloucester, so pop along and see us. We are also on BBC radio Gloucestershire at 11am.

Another brilliant day with mental health nursing students at Gloucestershire Heritage Hub learning about the history of mental health care and reading case notes from 150 years ago! A gorgeous day to explore the garden too