Today I’m up twice at #WCP2025 First talking about the importance of relational contexts for mental health help-seeking among people in contact with the criminal justice system Then cross programme reflections on involving this population in research #JusticeHealth @sacasrstir.bsky.social

Had an amazing couple of days with Peer Navigators from all over the UK—so inspired by the work and support you all bring! Huge thanks to the brilliant team @sacasrstir.bsky.social for putting it all together. So great meeting everyone 🙏🏽

Pleased our paper is out today: relational influences on help-seeking for mental health and substance use among marginalised people bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6/e090349.full We present follow on research with justice-involved ppl @ DRNS conference later @drnscot.bsky.social Team ⬇️ #JusticeHealth

🌲 Join us next Wednesday 28th May at 11am for a webinar exploring Dr Wendy Masterton (& team)'s research on how nature-based programmes support mental health & substance use challenges. 📝Learn from new research 📂Access practical guidance docs Register now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-bas...

We have a new paper published! 📝 Led by @drhannahcarver.bsky.social, this systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis looked to better understand the experiences of peer workers in substance use and homelessness settings. Access here 👇 bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

A rare sight - an (almost) entire @sacasrstir.bsky.social team on campus! Team meetings in the sun are the way forward 🌞

📣Don't miss the See Beyond Scotland roadshow in Edinburgh Waverly today! @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social @sacasrstir.bsky.social @scottishfamilies.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk We're here until 2pm today 😀 www.seebeyondscotland.com

Here until 2pm for anyone interested in hearing about our See Beyond Campaign!

🎓 Looking to advance your career in substance use studies? Join the below webinar to explore the MSc in Substance Use at the University of Stirling! 💡 Learn about this online Master's and how you can apply today. 📆 4th April @ 11am Sign up now: www.bigmarker.com/student-supp...

Privileged to be asked to write a blog for @shaapalcohol.bsky.social on some of my experiences as an ECR and share some early findings from our evaluation of Scotland’s first Managed Alcohol Programme. Happy to be contacted with any questions ☺️

The See Beyond Scotland campaign will take its roadshow to Edinburgh Waverly and Glasgow Central next month! 🗣️Prof Tessa Parkes & Dr Hannah Carver discuss the campaign and how the media can play a part in reducing stigma around alcohol and drugs. shaap.org.uk/blog/411-how...

👋 Janine Aitken, University of Stirling, gives us an update on the RELEASE project in our latest SCCJR blog. The project focuses on understanding how individuals access health services for mental health and substance use following their release from prison. 👉 www.sccjr.ac.uk/news_item/re...

We'll be on campus @stir.ac.uk on 31st March for another roadshow promoting our See Beyond Scotland anti-stigma campaign! Please do come along if you're a staff/student at Stirling to find out more. We'll be based in the Atrium from 11am-3pm. seebeyondscotland.com

Brilliant to see such a great turnout to this important campaign at our local library in Stirling. Good to meet/catch up with you all @jessicagreenhalgh.bsky.social @sacasrstir.bsky.social and @scottishfamilies.bsky.social And thanks for the chocolates! #substanceuse #drugs #alcohol #families

Excited to be attending this event and sharing some early findings from part of our MAPs evaluation 😊

🚨We need your help to #SaveLochLong! 🐟Developers are pushing through destructive plans for an industrial fish farm on one of Scotland's iconic sites of natural beauty. ➡️Join the campaign to Save Loch Long today: greens.scot/SaveLochLong

Please do join us next week if you're in Stirling or St Ninians!

Please do come along to find out more on the campaign and be part of our continued efforts to help reduce stigma against people who have lost their lives to alcohol & drugs, and their affected loved ones. It's essential to keep these discussions going. More dates & locations to be announced soon!

Healthcare professionals are leading a partnership between the UK Government’s Addiction Mission and The James Lind Alliance to find out what’s important to research around addictions. If you have experience of #addiction, please have your say here: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Great to see this announced! The team and myself will be working hard to bring roadshows across Forth Valley early next year. Please do reach out for more info and we hope to see you at one of the events. Extremely proud to be a part of this 😊

📣Our call for abstracts is now open for the 2025 SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasionals! If you would be interested in showcasing your work at one of the webinars, please submit your abstract by 31st Jan. For more information, please see here: bit.ly/3VhN6zJ

First post on here! Hope everyone’s keeping warm - I’m thawing out after a week long trip to Inverness for fieldwork ❄️