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Neil Thomas retweeted
NEW! Delighted to record a Podcast on safety planning with @debbie_wint Great to have the opportunity for an in-depth discussion somersetemotionalwellbeing.c… grateful to all involved and @4_MentalHealth_ #IASPPIRAN2023 #SafetyPlan

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28 Sep 2023
Following a successful HIU workshop conference @SomersetFT last week.Excited for today's shared learning HIU Leads conference @NHSEngland in Manchester. #HighIntensityUsers #healthinequalities #
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31 Jan 2023
Some fascinating data to consider 'Getting It Right First Time' from @guynorthover @SomersetCAMHS @SomersetFT #CAMHS2023
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31 Jan 2023
Looking forwards to a productive day exploring transforming MH services for children & YP CAMHS National Summit @SomersetCAMHS #CAMHS2023
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Congratulations to all the amazing nominees and winners from across the Families Directorate. It was wonderful to see so many of our dedicated, skilled and compassionate colleagues being recognised šŸ† #OPAs2022
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New @NICEComms depression guideline warns about suicidal feelings or agitation at start of antidepressant treatment. Patients & their families should be alerted to this. Bereaved families have had a vital influence on this guideline. #SuicidePrevention
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Neil Thomas retweeted
Delivering our first suicide awareness and suicide response training for SFT MH professionals. Brilliant group and rich discussion. @DrPeterILVES @jk__read @4_MentalHealth_ @NeilTT2
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4 Jul 2021
Conversation James Coulston @jamesecoulston May I please get 2 followers to copy and re-post this tweet? I'm trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening. #SuicidePrevention - US 1-800-273-8255 #Samaritans - UK 116 123 Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet.
4 Jul 2021
My friend Estelle Rapsey is fundraising for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust STEP team (Early Intervention in Psychosis Team). Check out their @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. They're almost there!!! Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/fundraising/e…

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13 Jun 2020
Some professionals perhaps feel threatened by peer-to-peer support, it contests their power. But its lineage in human culture goes far deeper than any modern 5-mins medical consultation, and, what's more, participants often find it deeply transformative. madinamerica.com/2020/06/hea…
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We have had a few more requests from academics and students wanting to hear from male victims of domestic abuse. If you can help, those surveys are all in this page - thank you mankind.org.uk/media-and-pol…

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10 Jun 2020
Withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants can last over a year, new study finds. "We must rethink the "chemical imbalance" theory of mental health". bigthink.com/surprising-scie…
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For #carersweek2020 we wanted to properly introduce our STEP carers worker David Bobbett. He joined the team in August 2019 after working within the carers service for 13 years! We are so lucky to have him in our team, and thankful for the difference he is making🌟
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Get in touch and join a great directorate!
Now has never been a better time to join our NHS family of compassionate mental health nurses. Get in touch 🤩
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2 May 2020
John Read: "It's dangerous to pathologise understandable human responses. These are social problems not mental health problems, but what we fear is we are going to see an increase in prescribed medication - such as in the US where there's been a 30 per cent increaseā€
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29 Apr 2020
"Psychiatry must decide whether its insistence on calling people disordered is worth the harm and alienation that results". Words matter: the Royal College of Psychiatrists' position statement on personality disorder thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

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Domestic Abuse cannot be defined as a gendered crime in a fully inclusive, diverse and equality-based 21st century society. It simply does not fit. To continue this view marginalises male (including their daughters) and LGBT victims (including women in same sex relationships).
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11 Dec 2019
Ben our @tauntonsimteam @MPHAcademy simulation facilitator nominated for a GEM - well deserved for all your hard work and going the extra mile.
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