Registration for the #NIMentalHealthExpo 💡is now live!

See more about the event and how to register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/ni-mental-he…

Following a very serious incident in Omagh last night, the Trust are working with Education Authority which has been supporting school children affected by this incident. Helpful advice to parents/carers, adults & info about additional support is available here👉westerntrust.hscni.net/camhs-support-…

New trauma podcast for parents/carers and professionals

New podcast:

▶️ What parents need to know
▶️ Feelings & behaviour
▶️ What helps recovery
▶️ How to stop the cycle of trauma within families

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Calling all psychology graduates!! Brilliant free scheme to help you get a job in psychological services. Funded by Dept for Economy and delivered in partnership by QUB - School of Psychology and UlsterUni Psychology British Psychological Society Department of Health Public Health Agency #psychology

For anyone wondering about how to talk with young people about the situation in Ukraine, my wonderful colleague Sheila Redfern Anna Freud has written an excellent piece for BBC on how to respond to both their natural need to ask questions & their anxiety: bbc.co.uk/bitesize/artic…

'The link between poverty and mental health is unequivocal, and addressing financial inequalities and the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 is likely to be high on the political agenda as we move out of the pandemic.' research.senedd.wales/research-artic…

📢 Twitter friends working in mainstream post-primary schools in NI…
I’m supervising this doctoral research exploring experiences of key adults who support #LAC . Please consider completing/forwarding this survey (also option to volunteer for interview)
qubpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4N…

Great morning with OUR Generation Project Mental Health Champion for NI Action Mental Health raising awareness of Transgenerational Trauma on this very first Transgenerational Trauma Awareness Day. We all have a part to play #TTAD21

Here is the Mental Health Champion for NI and UlsterUni Psychology Siobhán O'Neill (she/her) inviting you to participate in #TTAD21 On 15 December 2021

To register for the launch event and find out all the latest information 👉 bit.ly/TTAD21Day

Thank You #GrowingUpBetterTogether
SEUPB #PEACEIV

There's a few different ways that you can get involved in this year’s #TransgenerationalTrauma Awareness Day #TTAD21 .

Here's a guide to make sure you can join in and help us increase awareness. #TTAD21

For all the key info 👉bit.ly/TTAD21Day

@seupb #PEACEIV

Trangenerational Trauma Awareness Day event on 15th Dec. Info here 👇

The freeze and shutdown responses to trauma can look the same but they are very different in what’s happening in your client’s brain and nervous system. In this infographic, we lay out the key cues to help you distinguish between the two: nicabm.com/the-difference…

The key findings and recommendations from our recent research with Syrian pupils might also be helpful in planning school-based support for refugees arriving from Afghanistan
#edutwitter
#twittereps
stran.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…

One of the youngest TED speakers, talking about the importance of early relationships- love this! ted.com/talks/molly_wr… via TED Talks

Children build their #executivefunction skills through engagement in meaningful social interactions and enjoyable activities that draw on self-regulatory skills at increasingly demanding levels.
For more #ExecutiveFUNctionActivities , check out our guide: developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/acti…

Maguire et al explored lang/commun skills in foster/adopted kids. Over 2/3 of them scored in the lowest 10% for similar age kids. Impt. implications for child well-being, mental health. QUB - School of Psychology Ciara Downes Dr Tim Fosker David McCormack @SAGEpsychology

journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.117…

Adoptive parents - help us understand your experiences by taking part in our exciting new research! Adoption UK QUB - School of Psychology

Only send your child to school if you are a key worker who has no other viable option. If you can make other arrangements do not send your child to school.

Principals/school staff are working hard to manage this very difficult situation and ensure that children are safe.

A poem for the kiddies. My sister read this to p1-3 children in her school on Friday. I think it's beautiful ❤ Please share.