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Introducing iSWITCHED: Improving Lives Through Smarter Antipsychotic Switching   Severe mental illness (SMI) affects nearly 500,000 people in England, putting them at a 2-3x higher risk of premature death compared to the general population.   The NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)-funded iSWITCHED study led by Keele University in collaboration with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is leading the way with an innovative intervention to help clinicians switch antipsychotics safely and effectively.   Together, we’re transforming mental health care and giving patients the brighter future they deserve. 💡💙 Learn more: www.iswitched.co   #MentalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #EvidenceBasedCare #MentalHealthMatters #SevereMentalIllness #HealthcareInnovation #Antipsychotics #iSWITCHED #NIHR #KeeleUniversity #TransformingLives #mpftnhs

SLU Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, Dr SangNam Ahn, along with a team of researchers at St. Louis University, have discovered a connection between childhood resilience and the likelihood of cognitive decline and future mental illness in adulthood. Additionally, they have identified a mitigating factor that could lessen the impact of adverse life circumstances. Check out the cards for more details! #healthresearch #mentalhealth #publichealth

"𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘐𝘚𝘈𝘗𝘕 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦." - Dr. Wamaitha Sullivan DNP, RN, FPA, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Discover the pivotal role of APRNs in addressing the growing mental health needs of our communities. Read through to learn more and join ISAPN today for the support you need to thrive in this rewarding field: https://lnkd.in/enssPQ8f

"Mental health and young people" This CPD module is designed to support #pharmacists in their conversations with young people who are experiencing difficulties with their #MentalHealth #PharmacyEducation Tap on the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dh9Bjn7V

As designers and healthcare institutions seek to take a multi-faceted approach to addressing the country's mental health crisis, we're asking: What if designers not only incorporated thoughtful design into inpatient mental health settings, but also outpatient clinics, transitional housing, or even traditional healthcare or education settings? Our Stephanie Vito, AIA, ACHA will be speaking at the Design in Mental Health 2024 conference in England next week on how inclusive design, mental health design and trauma-informed design can be incorporated not only in traditional mental health spaces, but our everyday spaces as well. This could go a long way in preventing acute crises and creating more welcoming spaces for people of all backgrounds. Learn more about Stephanie's talk here: https://lnkd.in/gg9RYiNm

Why is teamwork essential in mental health care? Dr. Hamilton Harris, Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent at Legacy Community Health, shares how therapists, social services, and medical providers work together to ensure comprehensive patient support. Discover our integrated approach! Visit: https://lnkd.in/gy6wXN7n

🎓 Last few days to register for our summer Mental Health Skills short course HERE: https://lnkd.in/duRaqAat 🗣 "This training opened my eyes, it helped me look and notice what's happening for others. Showing compassion to your work colleagues and patients is important. It taught me how to notice changes in people's behavior and gave me resources to turn to if I felt I needed them, for myself or others. I would urge anyone, if presented with the opportunity, to do this course” - Dental Nurse - 🗣 "Thank you. Really enjoyed today and feel more confident going into practice. Also, nice to be listened to and to understand why something might have happened" - 2022 student feedback on class: Managing Conflict in a Healthcare Setting 🗣 "I would definitely recommend this course to other Junior Doctors" - Internal Medicine Trainee - 🗣 "This is such a valuable course. All clinicians should do it. Every day was relevant and provided me with knowledge, skills and information to apply in practice" - Acute Medicine CNS - 🗓 Next course Autumn 2024 ✍ Sign up today to be the first to hear about exciting new updates

"The variations in PHN performance, combined with systemic funding and governance issues, create unnecessary barriers to effective service delivery and outcomes." QAMH recently submitted a comprehensive review of the PHN Business Model, addressing critical gaps and offering strategic insights to enhance community mental health services across Queensland. Our submission highlights the necessity for a revised PHN framework that genuinely supports effective service delivery and responds dynamically to local needs. Thank you to those who participated in our consultation for this submission. To see more on our thoughts, read our submission for the National Review of the PHN Business Model at https://lnkd.in/gB_vg4Cv

"The variations in PHN performance, combined with systemic funding and governance issues, create unnecessary barriers to effective service delivery and outcomes." QAMH recently submitted a comprehensive review of the PHN Business Model, addressing critical gaps and offering strategic insights to enhance community mental health services across Queensland. Our submission highlights the necessity for a revised PHN framework that genuinely supports effective service delivery and responds dynamically to local needs. Thank you to those who participated in our consultation for this submission. To see more on our thoughts, read our submission for the National Review of the PHN Business Model at https://lnkd.in/gB_vg4Cv 

🚨MHC publishes 12 inspection reports🚨 The MHC has this morning published 12 inspection reports on approved inpatient mental health centres in Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Louth, and Dublin. 🔗https://ow.ly/yywj50UkCKg #MentalHealthMatters #MHCReports