Dr Mary Birken (@marybirken) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Mary Birken

@marybirken

Occupational Therapist. Clinical Lecturer in Mental Health Sciences, Division of Psychiatry, UCL.
My own views.
http://motionresearch.wordpress

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Incubator for Mental Health Research (@mhrincubator) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Absence makes the heart GROW fonder - but we're very excited to launch this 2025 programme!🌱 Stay tuned for details about our #mentalhealth and #addiction #research ECR career development programme, including some new and exciting changes ‍💫

Absence makes the heart GROW fonder - but we're very excited to launch this 2025 programme!🌱   

Stay tuned for details about our #mentalhealth and #addiction #research ECR career development programme, including some new and exciting changes ‍💫
MOTION Research (@mot1on_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Understanding real-world experiences and issues is a priority for research funders: Making activism a participatory, inclusive and developmental process: a research programme involving mental health service users: Disability & Society: Vol 34 , No 7-8 doi.org/10.1080/096875…

Professional Adviser Sally (@rcot_sally) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OT colleagues - does anyone hold an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role with children & young people? If so I’d love to hear about your experiences. Please get in touch so we can arrange a conversation - thank you! #ACP

Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network (@ucl_loneliness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2 more days for you to take part in this Delphi study to gain a consensus on a shared definition of chronic #loneliness (as distinct from temporary or transitionary forms of loneliness). We lack a clear definition of chronic loneliness and this is hampering research in the field.

The Cavell Therapy Team (@cavelltherapy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Allotment Bake Sale - Thank You! 🧁 Today’s bake sale was a huge success, thank you so much to everyone who donated and came along to visit our stall it was much appreciated! Any last minute donations/ further information on the purpose: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/c… #OT

EDS Canada Foundation (@edscanadafnd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 3 of EDS Awareness Month: Managing EDS and HSD isn’t a one-doctor job. It takes a collaborative care team to treat the full picture. 💙 Let’s build systems that support, not sideline. #EDSAwareness #TeamCare #HSD #ChronicIllnessSupport #ILCEDSCanada

Day 3 of EDS Awareness Month:
Managing EDS and HSD isn’t a one-doctor job. It takes a collaborative care team to treat the full picture. 💙 Let’s build systems that support, not sideline.
#EDSAwareness #TeamCare #HSD #ChronicIllnessSupport #ILCEDSCanada
Dr Mary Birken (@marybirken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mental health occupational therapists, and other MH professionals, we invite you to take part in this valuable study, see below post for more details & link to survey 👇👇👇

Alexandra Pitman (@drapitman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you work in the UK #farming & #agriculture industry? We want to gain the views of UK-based men aged 40-65 on our UCL UCL Grand Challenges #suicideprevention video: Men Talking About #Suicide. Closes 30/06/25. Read more & book your 30min slot at this link redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7W4…

Do you work in the UK #farming &amp; #agriculture industry? We want to gain the views of UK-based men aged 40-65 on our <a href="/ucl/">UCL</a> <a href="/GrandChallenges/">UCL Grand Challenges</a> #suicideprevention video: Men Talking About #Suicide. Closes 30/06/25. Read more &amp; book your 30min slot at this link  redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7W4…
CAHPR South West (@cahprsouthwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One week to go 📢 Free CAHPR webinar: Racial and ethnic representation in rehabilitation trials in the UK 📅Thursday 22nd May 2025 ⏰12.30 -13.30pm 💻Online More info and registration👇

CPFT (@cpft_nhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For patients, visitors and staff, Labrador Oakley is a very welcome sight at our Cavell Centre in Peterborough!💙 A huge thank you to peer support worker Jean and all the wonderful owners who bring their therapy dogs onto our wards. You’re truly paw-some! 📷 #MHAW25

For patients, visitors and staff, Labrador Oakley is a very welcome sight at our Cavell Centre in Peterborough!💙

A huge thank you to peer support worker Jean and all the wonderful owners who bring their therapy dogs onto our wards. You’re truly paw-some! 📷 #MHAW25
COTEC (@coteceurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we celebrate how we empower individuals to participate fully in 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬—because recovery is about more than treatment.

This #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek, we celebrate how we empower individuals to participate fully in 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬—because recovery is about more than treatment.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (@thercot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're slowly stepping away from X. We’ll be winding down our activity over the next few months and will stop completely by the end of July. Thanks for being part of our journey here 💚 We’re still championing OT – just on other platforms. Read our full statement.

We're slowly stepping away from X. We’ll be winding down our activity over the next few months and will stop completely by the end of July.

Thanks for being part of our journey here 💚

We’re still championing OT – just on other platforms.

Read our full statement.
Dr Mary Birken (@marybirken) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We haven't had any responses to our survey from mental health OTs so far😔, please consider taking part so we can take into account your views👇👇👇👇

Occupational Therapy at City StGeorge’s University (@sgul_ot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️UPDATED PLEASE SHARE - Ethics amendment approved making even more mental health acute inpatient Occupational Therapists eligible to take part - please see poster & email Ricardo to express an interest in taking part [email protected] Thank You! ‼️

‼️UPDATED PLEASE SHARE - Ethics amendment approved making even more mental health acute inpatient Occupational Therapists eligible to take part - please see poster &amp; email Ricardo to express an interest in taking part m2305274@sgul.ac.uk Thank You! ‼️
Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network (@ucl_loneliness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Livia Tomova from Cardiff University will be presenting UCL Psychiatry Neuroscience seminar tomorrow at 2 on the effects of isolation/loneliness on adolescent cognition. A very interesting & timely topic for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek In person (Maple House 4th Floor) and online

Professional Adviser Sally (@rcot_sally) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Occupational therapists working in perinatal mental health - please take part in this research priority setting exercise. What questions would you like research to answer? Make sure the OT voice is represented - see survey link below ⬇️

Incubator for Mental Health Research (@mhrincubator) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us online (14 July, 1–2pm) for a special webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research. Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmixed…

Join us online (14 July, 1–2pm) for a special webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research.

Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs &amp; a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇

mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmixed…
Prof Tania Gergel (@drt_gergel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please help us to increase education around #ECT / electroconvulsive therapy & challenge stigma/misinformation through our new book of personal accounts / #lived experience

Paul Meighan | Pòl Miadhachàin (@pauljmeighan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A few years ago, I could barely speak Gaelic—my family’s language. Now, I’ve given a full presentation in the language. This research shows the deep connections between the Gaelic language, culture of the Gaels, and Indigenous knowledge. 📺 Presentation: youtube.com/watch?v=22M0E6…