COVID-19 mental-health responses neglect social realities

A diagnosis is rarely a solution to problems caused by poverty and inequality. “We need a reimagining of what counts as treatment in mental health care. Right now, the COVID-19 mental-health strategy is dominated by concerns about an increase in deaths by suicide, a rise in the incidence of depression and possible neurological damage caused … Read more

Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow

As interest in and use of telehealth during the COVID-19 global pandemic increase, the potential of digital health to increase access and quality of mental health is becoming clear. Although the world today must “flatten the curve” of spread of the virus, we argue that now is the time to “accelerate and bend the curve” … Read more

COVID-19: how can we support each other (and ourselves)?

If you’re struggling to manage during the Covid-19 lockdown – whether you’re shielding, social distancing or self-isolating – you’re not alone. So many of us – whether we hear voices and see visions or not – are finding things tough. There are lots of different ways the current crisis may impact on living with voices, … Read more

COVID-19 Corona Virus and Mental Health

Mental health services, individuals and the ‘social body’ at the time of the coronavirus Roberto Mezzina, ex-Director of the WHO Collaborating Center, DSM of Trieste “The coronavirus emergency has necessarily put everything else in the background, conditioning and changing our lives…. There has never been a need for mental health policies as here is now, … Read more

Mental health and wellbeing during the #COVID19 pandemic

From WHO Eastern Mediterranean More tips and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing during #COVID19 and throughout the Holy month of Ramadan. This week is all about sharing and caring but before we get to that, we’d like to hear from you. Did you stay socially connected to your loved … Read more

Visit to Manchester by Brazilian Mental Health Workers

Paul Baker hosted a week long guided tour for eight mental health workers from Brazil to Manchester,. The group visited a wide range of Mental Health Services and Organisations operating in Greater Manchester and Warrington, England, UK. They also participated in lectures and discussions with professors of psychology, peer groups members, people with lived experience … Read more

The Future of Hearing Voices Network Cymru

Development Meeting, Wednesday, 23rd October, 11.00 – 15.00 for lunch and discussion Venue: The Board Room, Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli Recently IMHCN supported the establishment Hearing Voices Network Cymru as a not for profit company. The focus of the new organisation will be to provide education and development, putting into practice the hearing voices approach … Read more

The 24th International Network Meeting for the Treatment of Psychosis 2019

Warsaw, Poland  28.08. – 1.09.2019 Regina Bisikiewicz, an IMHCN member from Poland is part of the Organising Committee of an important network meeting on the issue of psychosis. The 24th International Network Meeting for the Treatment of Psychosis, takes place in Warsaw, Poland. The Meeting will be held in the Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel**** in the centre of the … Read more

Join our FaceBook Group

  International Mental Health Collaborating Network Public group · 891 members Join Group This is the discussion and information group of the International Mental Health Collaborative Network. Here we will discuss and share information abo…  

Discovery Partners and Communities & The Hearing Voices Approach: Workshops

Monday 12th November 2018 Hywel Dda University Health Board Meeting Room 5, Building 2, 1st Floor, St David’s Park, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Thursday 20th December 2018 Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board The Lecture Hall (ED27) Education Centre, 2nd Floor, Neath Port Talbot Hospital Baglan Way, Port Talbot, SA12 7BX To book your place on the … Read more

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