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Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma

John Hoey and Mary Cannon from Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices.
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Advancing knowledge about criminal justice and mental health

Researchers with expertise in criminal law, philosophy, psychiatry and psychology are combining their knowledge to explore how mental disorders are approached within criminal law and contribute to better legal and forensic practices.
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Understanding and predicting the intergenerational transmission of mental illness

The FAMILY consortium aims to improve the lives of mentally ill persons and their families by focusing on understanding the mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of mental illness from parent to child.
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Tuning into musicians’ wellbeing: Research on music performance anxiety (MPA)

The Music and Mental Health Research Clinic (MMHRC) at the University of Ottawa’s Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) at The Royal is investigating how to reduce music performance anxiety (MPA) and the benefits of specific coping strategies for musicians.
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Filicide: The most tragic family violence event

Thea Brown, Professor Emeritus AM from Monash University, Caulfield in Australia, guides us through filicide, the most tragic family violence event.
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Early intervention in eating disorders

Tracey Wade from Flinders University, charts an implementation approach to early intervention in eating disorders.
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A promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia

David Mather, an Independent Researcher at the University of Victoria, has a promising approach to preventing developmental dyslexia. Discover more here.
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©Trans-faire: A training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health...

Mélanie Dufour-Poirier, Ph. D., CRIA, Associate Professor, School of Industrial Relations, Université de Montréal, walks us through ©Trans-faire, a training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health injuries.
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Gambling research in Canada

Professor Fiona Nicoll from the University of Alberta and Professor Kate Bedford from the University of Birmingham delve into gambling research in Canada, emphasizing...
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Empowering trans and nonbinary students against sexual assault

Sarah Peitzmeier, Micah Hopkins and Charlene Y. Senn describe how an effective sexual assault resistance program for women is being adapted for trans and nonbinary students.
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Supporting the mental health needs of children with language and literacy difficulties

Professor Mark Boyes, Curtin enAble Institute, spotlights mental health in the context of language and literacy difficulties, including the urgent need for accessible mental health interventions.
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Co-construction: A key to preventing mental health injuries in occupational settings

Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier from the Université de Montréal and Dr Jean-Paul Dautel from the Université du Québec en Outaouais outline a new approach to preventing workplace mental health injuries and improving wellbeing.
‘A Glitch of the Mind’© Paul James Kearney, Psychosis Arts Collective. Paul said: “Experiencing psychosis was probably the most frightening experience of my life. As an artist the task of creating artwork to reflect my lived experience was an extremely challenging yet cathartic process. Although I don’t remember the majority of my episode, I do remember being convinced that I was in hell, and it was terrifying.”

Can the arts be an effective tool to combat psychosis stigma?

There has been a rise in stigma for mental illnesses over the past few decades, particularly for psychotic symptoms. However, artistic representation may be the key to eliminating psychosis stigma.
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Upscaling integrated mental health services and systems for people of forced migration

How can realist impact evaluation be used to upscale the integration of mental health programs for people of forced migration? Nancy Clark, an Associate Professor from the University of Victoria, investigates.
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Navigating health autonomy through self-care

Interest in self-care has exploded in recent years, highlighting its crucial role in shaping future healthcare systems. Imperial SCARU’s Dr Austen El-Osta discusses emerging trends, research priorities and self-care policy landscapes, advocating for a global movement towrds accessible and empowered health management.
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Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy

Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Hugh C. McCall, and Jill A. B. Price, walk us through internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy tailored to public safety personnel.
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Understanding and supporting neurological conditions among the incarcerated

Samuel Han and Audrey Nath discuss neurological conditions among the incarcerated, who they argue are a medically underserved population.
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A music and mental health research clinic

The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research at The Royal details the context and challenge of a music and mental health research clinic.

A crisis in workplace mental health injuries… And in work itself

Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier, Associate Professor at the University of Montreal’s School of Industrial Relations, discusses opportunities to safeguard employees’ mental health injuries and wellbeing through union involvement.
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Canadian workers at risk: Removing barriers to treatment for public safety professionals (PSP)

Gregory S Anderson, from Thompson Rivers University and Helen Dragatsi, from Government of Canada speak to us about removing barriers to treatment for Canadian workers at risk.

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