In the news...
for March 2025
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from the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham
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Our annual Research Day is now in its 12th year, and abstract submissions are now being accepted from early career research colleagues across the Institute.
The term “early career researchers” encompasses such a diverse group of people – from post-graduate researchers, research fellows and research-active clinicians, to our patient and public contributors, IMH advisory board members and service users. All are at the beginning, or early stages, of their research journeys, with knowledge, experience and academic rigour growing as they undertake more research activities – although, never let it be said that the learning ever stops, even the most senior researchers must still develop new skills.
The event will have a programme full of oral and poster presentations, and for some this will be the first chance they have ever had to present their work in public. Creating a research-active and supportive environment is an important function the Institute can perform and I am looking forward to attending. Abstract submission and registration information can be found below.
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Professor Martin Orrell
Director, Institute of Mental Health
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📅 Friday 6th June📍 Institute of Mental Health (In person event)Join us at this year's Research Day and hear IMH colleagues' latest research work in progress and project findings! The event celebrates the breadth of ideas and research work currently taking place within the Institute of Mental Health. Research Day aims to highlight the work of the Institute’s doctoral candidates, Managed Innovation Networks (MINs), and all early-career researchers (including research assistants, research fellows, and research-active clinicians and service users).➡️ The call for abstracts is open and you can submit your abstract using this online formDeadline to submit is 22nd April, 12 noon.➡️ You can register to attend the IMH Research Day 2025 on the Institute website
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Congratulations to Professor of Digital Technology for Mental Health, Elvira Perez Vallejos for being named 1 of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics for 2025 by Women in AI Ethics
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Women in AI Ethics launched in 2018 with the publication of the first 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics to recognise talented women, especially the hidden figures in this space. This list is now published annually to highlight pioneers as well as rising stars from diverse backgrounds and also available as a free online directory.
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Experts from the Institute will lead research designed to improve brain function for patients with a range of mental health conditions
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Directors of the Institute’s Centre for Translational Neuroscience, Professor Marcus Kaiser and Dr Mohammad Katshu, have received £2.4m funding from a Medical Research Programme Grant.
The five year long project will begin in mid-2025, alongside the launch of the University of Nottingham’s new science research centre, the new Centre for Neurotechnology, Neuromodulation, and Neurotherapeutics (N3).
The project will test a series of non-invasive brain stimulation interventions for a wide range of patients with mental health conditions including depression, schizophrenia, and Tourette’s syndrome.
Read the full press release on the Institute website.
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STAndardised DIagnostic Assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties (STADIA) study featured in The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The Royal College of Psychiatry podcast episode
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Dr. Asilay Seker sat down with Professor Kapil Sayal from the STADIA trial, which he led. Professor Sayal explains the study’s aims, the significance of its findings, and how STADIA offered valuable insights into rethinking CAMHS provision.
He also discusses how a more digitalised approach could expand the service’s reach and enhance support for young people and families. Listen to the podcast episode on SoundCloud or listen to the episode on Spotify.
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The Tourette Syndrome Steering Group have published their policy brief
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Dr Camilla Babbage and Professor Maddie Groom (from CANDAL) have created a Policy Brief aiming to raise awareness around the critical need for appropriate commissioning of services for children and young people with tics in England.
The Policy Brief was developed iteratively with ongoing feedback from the National Steering Group around wording and content.
Camilla organised a workshop for the National Tourette Syndrome Steering Group in May 2024, which was attended by people with lived experience of tics and Tourette syndrome and experts in policy impact.
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Domestic violence intervention programme CARA (Cautioning and Relationship Abuse) featured in The Guardian
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The project CARA, which the Director of the Centre for Health and Justice, Prof Eddie Kane was a part of, was featured in an article in The Guardian.
The programme promoted behaviour change in first-time domestic violence offenders, and pilot schemes showed the project was remarkably effective at reducing reoffending. In addition, the programme also caused considerable savings for the two UK police force areas which were involved.
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'Making Connections: An exploration into mental health through art' written by student at The Becket Sixth Form, Lexine Glover, who completed a work experience week with Professor Elvira Perez
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"The initial introduction invited me to reflect: “How can we support young people with their mental health”. My initial thoughts were the usual responses—talk to friends, parents, counsellors, or ChildLine. However, this exhibition presented an alternative medium, suggesting that art, especially comics, can open up vulnerable conversations in intimate ways.
"I began with the first set of short comic strips and their accompanying descriptions, part of the "Making Connections 2024" exhibition, a collaboration between young creatives, graphic/digital design students, and artist Liam Mills. Little did I know, this would be the start of a surprisingly insightful journey into the power and beauty of art."
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Submissions are now being accepted for the IMH 2025 Open Arts Exhibition based on the theme of "Community"
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The IMH 2025 Open Arts Exhibition will showcase the talents of artists and makers, young and old, taking inspiration from the 2025 Mental Health Awareness Week theme of “Community”.We flourish when we have meaningful connections with others and communities that remind us, we are not alone. Communities offer a sense of belonging, security, help during tough times and give us a sense of purpose. Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing.We are looking to create an exhibition of artwork that reflects the important role that communities play in our lives, and in our mental health and wellbeing.You can use any media you like, paint, pencil, fabric, photographs, clay, wood – the limit is your imagination!How can I enter?Submit a short description and photographs of your artwork via our online form. (Maximum two entries per artist or group)The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 12noon. (Artists must be 16 years and over by the deadline)
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The Clinical study TrueBlue using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect early-stage post-natal depression is accepting participants
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The study is recruiting volunteers who are 12 weeks pregnant to 12 weeks postpartum, to use TrueBlue on their mobile devices; aiming to assess whether the app can detect early-stage mood change within the perinatal or postpartum period.
The technology behind this trial has been developed by the study's partner BlueSkeye AI, in collaboration with academics at the University of Nottingham, experts in Public Patient Involvement (PPI) and senior clinicians in specialist mood disorders and perinatal psychiatry at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
More information can be found on the Institute website
For anyone interested in the trial, please contact the team at TrueBlue@nottingham.ac.uk or call 0115 748 6749.
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The Art of Mental Stealth and Making Connections
collaborative exhibition by Institute fellow Jo Lockwood, Ignite!, Sealight Studios, Outburst (16-21 LGBTQ+ youth group at Base 51) and graphics students from NTU Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies
22nd January - 21st April
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The Art of Mental Stealth… a comic approach was a project that thought creatively about how to deliver mental health messaging and interventions for young people in Nottingham, by nurturing creative skills in visual storytelling as a bridge to self-awareness, expression and shared understanding.
The project kickstarted a city-wide conversation exploring intersections between comics/graphic novels and mental health interventions, the therapeutic potential of creation, and how young artists are already merging these worlds.
Making Connections documents the creative process of developing a comic on the topic of mental health and what was involved in translating the story and words provided by young people at Outburst into illustrated pages created by graphics students at Confetti.
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AQUEDUCT Dissemination and Reflection Event
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📅 Thursday 17th April 2025, 10:30 - 15:30
📍 Institute of Mental Health🎟️ Free to attend, but your place must be registered
The AQUEDUCT team are pleased to invite you to their Dissemination and Reflection Event.
They will share their findings as well as recognise and celebrate the contributions of clinical staff members and NHS research delivery and innovation departments from across England who took part in the Achieving Quality and Effectiveness in Dementia Using Crisis Teams (AQUEDUCT) research programme.
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📅 Friday 6th June
📍 Institute of Mental Health🎟️ Free to attend, but you must register your place
The event celebrates the breadth of ideas and research work currently taking place within the Institute of Mental Health. Research Day aims to highlight the work of the Institute’s doctoral candidates, Managed Innovation Networks (MINs), and all early-career researchers (including research assistants, research fellows, and research-active clinicians and service users).
➡️ The call for abstracts is open and you can submit your abstract using this online form
Deadline to submit is 22nd April, 12 noon.
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ADHD SENCO Teacher Training Course
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📅 Wednesday 11th June 2025, 09:00 - 13:00
📍 Institute of Mental Health🎟️ £100 per SENCO. 3 hour in-person half-day workshop
📥 More information on the IMH website
Why should SENCOs take the course?
Special Education Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) play a key role in the development of SEN policy and code of practise in schools, and it is crucial that they are knowledgeable in all aspects of SEN.
We have created a new ‘train the trainer’ method to educate whole schools about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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7th international Refocus on Recovery conference
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📅 4th and 5th September 2025
📍 Crowne Plaza, Nottingham, NG1 5RH🎟️ Two days in person: £300
Concession: £150
Online: £60
📥 More information on the Institute website
The conference themes are:
Theme 1 – The role of lived experience in embedding and supporting recovery
Theme 2 – New perspectives around mental health and recovery
Theme 3 – Extending recovery beyond mental health
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