Back in 4th century B.C., when comedians said things that displeased their rulers they could land themselves in a lot of trouble. In these ancient times many comedians paid a heavy price for making jokes that displeased those in power. www.npr.org/2025/09/20/n...

Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...

Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...

Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.

Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.

@theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social should consider doing a panel segment on impacts of cancelled central government funding for educational and social programs to address disadvantaged communities, and new opportunities for youth leaders motivated by hope, aspiration, vision of a better life and society.

📣 Announcing a New Paper On Secrets in Healthcare In Journal of Advanced Nursing. Expertly led by first author Kiriaki Stewart, this paper examines secrets healthcare consumers share along with impact for both healthcare consumer and the healthcare worker onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Providing education is much more than simply imparting knowledge. It is the educator’s ability to know the needs and wants of learners; to learn alongside them, sharing depth and memorable moments along the way.

Providing education is much more than simply imparting knowledge. It is the educator’s ability to know the needs and wants of learners; to learn alongside them, sharing depth and memorable moments along the way.

Earlier today I spoke with ABC Radio The World Today program on NSW parliament passing new laws which makes every arm of the state government accountable for preventing suicide. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Earlier today I spoke with ABC Radio The World Today program on NSW parliament passing new laws which makes every arm of the state government accountable for preventing suicide. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Delighted to be invited keynote speaker to the 9th Annual Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium on Thursday October 16th, 2025. Registration details below. events.humanitix.com/msamhs-resea...

Did you know that we have collected in-depth information on all suicides in the UK since 1996. Our recommendations have improved patient safety in mental health settings and reduced patient suicide rates, contributing to an overall reduction in suicide in the UK. #WSPD2025

We need to talk about it. Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country. Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...

Delighted to be invited keynote speaker to the 9th Annual Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium on Thursday October 16th, 2025. Registration details below. events.humanitix.com/msamhs-resea...

Submissions are due October 30! Please disseminate far and wide to reach all who work in suicide research.

Dietary intervention for people with a mental illness. Participants were provided with nutrition education, food hampers, and twice-weekly cooking workshops and guided shopping trips. Evidence produced demonstrating of a range of benefits. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27476869/

Professor Nav Kapur recently delivered an impactful presentation around the inequalities in suicide, and actionable approaches to tackling the suicide crisis. This is one of the many presentations on our website sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour...

Dietary intervention for people with a mental illness. Participants were provided with nutrition education, food hampers, and twice-weekly cooking workshops and guided shopping trips. Evidence produced demonstrating of a range of benefits. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27476869/

For decades now, public discourse about refugees and immigrants has become increasingly fractured, ugly and untrue. But just as government messaging has partly contributed to this situation, it could also help get us out of it. I explain how: theconversation.com/politicians-...

My thoughts on Australia’s latest offshore deal with Nauru www.smh.com.au/national/sec...

New #OpenAccess Paper. This study highlights areas of convergence among perspectives of consumers and clinicians in characterising Emergency Department (ED) care for people with a psychosocial disability (PSD) and an NDIS plan. #mentalhealth #emergencycare onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

New #OpenAccess Paper. This study highlights areas of convergence among perspectives of consumers and clinicians in characterising Emergency Department (ED) care for people with a psychosocial disability (PSD) and an NDIS plan. #mentalhealth #emergencycare onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A quick brief analysis of the ongoing arrangement to send people to Nauru, co-written with @lisa-vantoor.bsky.social theconversation.com/by-sending-n...

In this podcast I discuss the importance of listening ‘to listen’ rather than listening to respond is an important aspect of developing a shared understanding of suicide related distress, and supporting people in ways that they identify as beneficial. mhpn.org.au/podcasts/boo...

The Mentally Healthy Safety and Quality Engagement Guidelines from the National Mental Health Commission provide practical person-centred information about how consumers and carers be supported to navigate quality and safety process in mental health. www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/lived-experi...

The Mentally Healthy Safety and Quality Engagement Guidelines from the National Mental Health Commission provide practical person-centred information about how consumers and carers be supported to navigate quality and safety process in mental health. www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/lived-experi...

In this podcast I discuss the importance of listening ‘to listen’ rather than listening to respond is an important aspect of developing a shared understanding of suicide related distress, and supporting people in ways that they identify as beneficial. mhpn.org.au/podcasts/boo...

Important conversation on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social about museums. Museums face numerous threats, including fear of payback and retribution leading to funding cuts, being discriminated against, and increasingly, the risk of documenting and reporting, the history of the nation. History destroyed.

Publishing soon in Crisis journal. An evidence review of trauma-informed approaches to #suicideprevention. We present evidence arising from 27 studies primarily published in the past five years, and mostly from the United States with a focus on children/young people. @iaspinfo.bsky.social

Publishing soon in Crisis journal. An evidence review of trauma-informed approaches to #suicideprevention. We present evidence arising from 27 studies primarily published in the past five years, and mostly from the United States with a focus on children/young people. @iaspinfo.bsky.social

University of Technology Sydney Australia tells its staff facing forced redundancy to “wash delicates” to help manage stress and uncertainty as it suspends 146 courses. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Have you implemented our recommendations linked to lower patient suicide rates? Watch our short video about 10 ways to improve patient safety, and complete our Safer Services toolkit against your local audit data. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwa9... sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/#toolk...

Looking forward to contributing to the 2025 SA Health #TIER Leadership Program. Thankful and appreciative to SAHealth for leading the #TIER Program; creating opportunities for nurse and midwifery leaders to collaborate, learn, share on ways to make a positive difference across the health system.

University of Technology Sydney Australia tells its staff facing forced redundancy to “wash delicates” to help manage stress and uncertainty as it suspends 146 courses. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

See our @ncish.bsky.social co-produced online learning resource (including videos and information sheets) on safer care for patients given a diagnosis of personality disorder here: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour...

A pleasure to speak with JOY Media - Australia’s not-for-profit LGBTIQA+ media organisation about #socialdeterminants of #mentalhealth and financial distress. JOY represents the people, stories, news, music, and lived experiences of Australia’s LGBTIQA+ community & allies. joy.org.au/saturdaymaga...

A pleasure to speak with JOY Media - Australia’s not-for-profit LGBTIQA+ media organisation about #socialdeterminants of #mentalhealth and financial distress. JOY represents the people, stories, news, music, and lived experiences of Australia’s LGBTIQA+ community & allies. joy.org.au/saturdaymaga...

A pleasure to speak with JOY Media - Australia’s not-for-profit LGBTIQA+ media organisation about mental health and financial distress. JOY represents the people, stories, news, music, and lived experiences of Australia’s LGBTIQA+ community and allies. joy.org.au/programs/rec...

Actions targeting the integration of lived experience/ peer workforces in #mentalhealth organisations. This systematic review breaks down the facts on what organisations should be doing and why. bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #openaccess

Stories about interest rate rises and cost-of-living bring a focus to financial stress. Here we discuss mental health impacts and ways to help. #socialdeterminants #mentalhealth theconversation.com/financial-st...

Actions targeting the integration of lived experience/ peer workforces in #mentalhealth organisations. This systematic review breaks down the facts on what organisations should be doing and why. bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #openaccess

Stories about interest rate rises and cost-of-living bring a focus to financial stress. Here we discuss mental health impacts and ways to help. #socialdeterminants #mentalhealth theconversation.com/financial-st...

Data from the Mental Health Commission shows the proportion of people finding it 'difficult' or 'very difficult' to cope on their income has doubled. Here I discuss the impact and what can help. theconversation.com/financial-st...

Congratulations @heathermci.bsky.social who successfully completed her #PhD oral defence today. A 7 paper PhD, Heather’s work is focused on people who are NDIS recipients in mental health crisis when attending the emergency department. Generously supported by Mind Australia 🙌🙌🙌

Data from the Mental Health Commission shows the proportion of people finding it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to cope on their income has doubled.

Congratulations @heathermci.bsky.social who successfully completed her #PhD oral defence today. A 7 paper PhD, Heather’s work is focused on people who are NDIS recipients in mental health crisis when attending the emergency department. Generously supported by Mind Australia 🙌🙌🙌

Data from the Mental Health Commission shows the proportion of people finding it 'difficult' or 'very difficult' to cope on their income has doubled. Here I discuss the impact and what can help. theconversation.com/financial-st...

What happens to legal professionals when they are exposed to stories of fear, despair, mental distress from people of refugee background who an endure insecure and uncertain visa status? Here @maryannekenny.bsky.social explains. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...

So pleased to see this resource finally published. Over the past 10 years UNHCR operations have been increasingly confronted by worrisome levels of suicidal behaviour among the people they serve. This toolkit provides a structured multi sector approach. www.unhcr.org/sites/defaul...