We're already getting excited for #UKPTS2026 🚨Get involved and submit your abstracts now!🚨 "The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector" 26.01.2026 ukpts.org/conference2026 #conference #bluelight #healthcare #psyscisky #psychology #ethics

On #PTSDAwareness day, and every day, we stand with those in need and work together to reaffirm our commitment to evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care and research. Learn more about us at ukpts.org

We’ve got a wonderful UKPTS Bites coming, before we take a short break for the summer) #Compassion Focused Therapy for #ComplexPTSD Dr Deborah Lee Fri 18 July 2025 12-12.30pm (UK) It’s online. It’s free. Be kind to yourself and sign up: UKPTS.org/bites #CPTSD #ESTSS2025 #trauma #psyscisky

4x papers have been published on trauma & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 yrs Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" Fri 06 June 2025 0930-10am (UK) details: www.ukpts.org/bites

We've got another brilliant UKPTS Bites coming up! Prof Eric Vermetten (‪@unileiden.bsky.social‬) "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" 🗓️Friday 06 Jane 2025 🕤9.30am-10.00am (UK) 💻Free, online. Register/details: ukpts.org/bites #ptsd #cptsd #psychology

Very excited for this one on Friday..... come join us Join Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley for a compelling session hosted by the UKPTS. ukpts.org/bites #TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #DisplacedPopulations #UKPTS #HumanitarianWork #Psychology #academicsky #psyscisky

Next up for UKPTS Bites and it is a cracker: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley (UNHCR) on “ #Trauma and #resilience among displaced populations: a sociocultural exploration” 9 May, 12noon (UK) Free. Online. Register: UKPTS.org/bites #refugees #psychology

Congrats to UKPTS President, @vwilliamson.bsky.social !

We’re hugely excited about this on Friday morning….

Still time to sign up! Join @ukpts.bsky.social Bites for a free webinar on the psychological impact of drones in armed conflict—especially relevant given current events. Register ukpts.org/events/bites... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @fimtrc.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social

We are looking for a student board member (Masters or Doctoral) to contribute to our social media and comms work. If you fancy shaping the future of the UKPTS, then drop us a DM or go to ukpts.org/contact and send us a message. #psychology #trauma #PTSD #psyscisky #psycsky

View and download a selection of posters recently displayed at #UKPTS2025. Congratulations to all authors, and Asma Koliya for taking away best in show. ukpts.org/uktps-2025-p...

Register now for our next FREE UKPTS Bites online seminar: "Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing" 🗓️Friday 14 March 2025 🕘9am-9.30am (GMT) ukpts.org/bites for info #psychology #seminar #trauma #conflict

#UKPTS2025 may be over, but look what's coming in the summer. Registration now open for #ESTSS2025 Remember, UKPTS members are also ESTSS members (but you need to activate membership separately)!

UKPTS President @VWilliamson_psy brings us to a close, That's all folks. Thanks so much for coming/following along. #UKPTS2025 attendees do please look out for some emails from us in the coming days, and remember to check out ukpts.org for everything we're up to.

And finally.... The winner of the #UKPTS2025 research poster competition is: Asma Koliya and colleagues for their poster: Evaluating awareness of cultural risk factors for South Asian young people with trauma who have been referred to Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient service. Congrats!

Our keynote speakers (AS SHJ, NS, ES) are back on the stage for questions. Q: with the rise in right-wing immigration policies, what are your main fears? A: AS-the impact that rhetoric has on *everyone*, not just those seeking asylum.

Our final #UKPTS2025 keynote is from @easprecher.bsky.social: The mental health needs of children living in care: co-production, evidence-based support and systemic solutions.

Next up on the #UKPTS2025 stage is Prof SiobhanHugh-Jones & Prof Nicola Shaughnessy: Is this trauma? How creative arts practices surfaced new insights from diverse communities of adolescents living after Adverse Childhood Experience.

Kicking off our afternoon sessions of #UKPTS2025 keynotes, it's @AmyJStevens1: Tracking the journeys and wellbeing needs of unaccompanied minors.

We’re now into the second of our brilliant breakout sessions. Have a look at the lineup below. We'll be back around 1440 for our final #UKPTS2025 keynotes.

During lunch #UKPTS2025 featured fascinating research posters all responding to our key topic. Stay tuned to see who’s been selected as best in show later (although obviously they’re all winners to us)

Our keynote speakers now join us for questions. Q: Is there a possible role of different cultural context in reporting early adversity? A: Andrea - potentially yes, there is some evidence around the role of cultural understanding of what adversity 'is'

Our final #UKPTS2025 keynote for this session comes from Dr Penny Netherwood: ‘Swimming Upstream’ Compassionate Leeds: Cultivating a trauma informed approach to respond to the impact of adversity and trauma in the lives of young people in Leeds.

Next #UKPTS2025 keynote is David Trickey on "Real children in the real world – adapting psychological interventions for children and young people who have experienced traumatic events"

Our first #UKPTS2025 keynote is from Prof Andrea Danese: "Objective and subjective measures of childhood trauma and their associations with psychopathology."

And we’re off. UKPTS President Dr Victoria Williamson and Conference Chair Dr David Turgoose welcome delegates to #UKPTS2025

Good morning everyone! #UKPTS2025 is finally here. Let us know if you are joining us at Nexus @universityofleeds.bsky.social or if you're following along here with our selected highlights throughout the day. #PsySciSky #conference #psychology #trauma #PsychSciSky

One. Day. To. Go. Yup, we’re excited. There’s still time to join us in Leeds for #UKPTS2025 ukpts.org/conference2025

Only 48 hours (ish!) before #UKTPS2025 kicks off in Leeds! You can still get tickets at ukpts.org/conference2025 Otherwise, we'll be giving you selected live coverage both here and The Other Place if you want to follow along.

How are you treating yourself this Friday? Go on, get yourself a ticket to #UKTPS2025... 🗓️ 22.01.2025 📍 @ Nexus @unileedsglobal.bsky.social 🎟️ ukpts.org/conference2025 #conference #Psychology #PsySciSky #ptsd #trauma

🚨One. Week. To. Go.🚨 "Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of Childhood Trauma in Diverse Communities" #UKTPS2025, 22 Jan 2025, Leeds Tickets and info: ukpts.org/conference2025 #PTSD #conference #AcademicTwitter #childpsychology #Trauma #psychogy #psysky

Welcome back everyone! A new year.... and a cracker of a conference to kick everything off. #UKPTS2025 "Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of Childhood Trauma in Diverse Communities" 22 January 2025, Leeds Tickets and info: ukpts.org/conference2025

What do Andrea Danese, David Trickey, Penny Netherwood, Amy Stevens, @profarmour.bsky.social @easprecher.bsky.social, Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Nicola Shaughnessy, Solace Leeds, Ron Dodzro, Sarah Lloyd, Jenny Perry & Martha Pearson have in common? Yup! #UKPTS2025 Tickets & info: ukpts.org/conference2025

Making a list, checking it twice? ☑️ Christmas tree ☑️ Planned the Big Food Shop ☑️ Work Secret Santa ⁉️ Treat yourself Go on, treat yourself and get your ticket now for #UKPTS2025, 22 January 2025, Leeds. ukpts.org/conference2025

How's this for a line up? Announcing all our #UKPTS2025 keynotes. 22 January 2025, Nexus Leeds Tickets from: ukpts.org/conference2025 #Trauma #psychology #CAMHS #conference #PsySciSky #Leeds

An absolutely fabulous start to our new UKPTS Bites lunchtime sessions today. A huge thank you to the brilliant @cathycreswell.bsky.social for kicking us off. A little review is now up on UKPTS.org and do check out the site for the next one.

Forget the new advent calendar, here's a real treat: Our FREE online lunchtime seminar from @cathycreswell.bsky.social on harnessing #parents & digital in #children and young peoples' #mental #healthcare 🗓️ 6 December, 12noon GMT REGISTER: ukpts.org/bites #psychology #childdevelopment #psyscisky

Still time to register for our FREE online lunchtime seminar from the amazing @cathycreswell.bsky.social talking parents and digital in children and young peoples' #mental #healthcare 🗓️ 6 December, 12noon GMT ukpts.org/bites for all info #psychology #childrenandyoungpeople

We've got some fabulous keynotes at #UKPTS2025: "Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of Childhood Trauma in Diverse Communities" 22 January 2025, Leeds (UK). Head to ukpts.org/conference2025 to read more and get your tickets.....

Morning Early Birds..... You've only got 24 hours (ish) to get those discounted tickets for #UKPTS2025 ukpts.org/conference2025 #psychology #trauma #conference

Tap tap...is this thing on..... #UKPTS2025 is coming to #Leeds on 22 January 2025 "Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of Childhood Trauma in Diverse Communities" Details, earlybird tickets and post abstract submissions: ukpts.org/conference2025 #conference #psychology #trauma #academia

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