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Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

The post below says it all! @eleanorchats.bsky.social and I have received some seed funding from the MHR Incubator to pilot a global peer mentoring programme for ECRs (including clinicians!) working in mental health research 🌎 If you are an ECR in the UK, Brazil or South Africa, apply below ⬇️

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Maria Loades @marialoades.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Anyone who wants to know more about the Department of Psychology at Bath, we are now on LinkedIn @psychologybath.bsky.social so do give us a follow.

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Ola Demkowicz @olademk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

International Women’s Day seems as good a time as any to remind folks that adolescent girls continue to face a range of gendered challenges in their day-to-day lives and they point to these as critical issues in understanding the gender mental health gap 👇

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Emma Chubb @emmachubb.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We are looking for new members for our Young Person's Advisory Group - please share to anyone who might be interested (and here's the link to sign up: bit.ly/LAMP-ypag)

Join our young person’s advisory group to help our research on online mental health support for young people.

We are researchers in the SpotLight on Adolescent Mood Problems (LAMP) research group at University of Bath. We aim to improve access to early help for young people’s mental health.

We are looking for young people aged 13 - 25, based in the UK to join our group. You don’t need any experience of mental health problems to contribute. We are interested in hearing from everyone. We are particularly looking for: young people aged 19 - 25, LGBTQ+ young people aged 13 - 25, Ethnic minority young people aged 13 - 25.

As a YPAG member, you will join our mailing list and be contacted about opportunities to share feedback on our research studies. You can provide your input by email, through surveys or by joining online meetings.

If you are interested in joining, or finding out more, visit bit.ly/LAMP-ypag or scan the QR code

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Ola Demkowicz @olademk.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Would you like more child and adolescent mental health content on your BlueSky in 2025? 🤔 These starter packs have 200 BlueSky+ profiles 👥 These are crowdsourced, so further accounts to add (including self nominations) all appreciated! 📇 Pt. 1: go.bsky.app/KSGUBYg Pt. 2: go.bsky.app/TbtddRW

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

⭐️ Peer Support in Mental Health ⭐️ Webinar 2:00-4:30pm Mon 20 Jan 2025 Evidence, Experiences & Insights NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health event. Steve Gillard, Una Foye, Ruth Cooper, Natasha Lyons, Sonia Johnson & Andrew Grundy. #PeerSupport #MentalHealth

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Peer Support in Mental Health webinar: Evidence, Experiences & Insights

Explore the role of peer support in mental health & gain fresh insights into the current national landscape, guided by compelling research.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

A University of Bath exercise psychologist and Brazillian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) player is seeking players for a new study to explore the mental health benefits from the sport. Find out more about the study and how to get involved below. ⬇️ #Research #BrazillanJiuJitsu #BJJ #MentalHealth

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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s links to mental health explored in new research study

UK-based BJJ players can take part in an online study to understand how BJJ affects mental health and wellbeing

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Natalia Kika @nataliakika.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Really interesting review with valuable recommendations to improve co-production and co-design with young people - super relevant to our group’s YPAG work @marialoades.bsky.social @sophiedallison.bsky.social!

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Maria Loades @marialoades.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Interested in mental health/young people's mental health? We have got post doc jobs out to advert now! www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... - this is part of the NIHR award to Bath, and the post doc opportunities are very exciting. Working potentially across work packages and getting training too!

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CH12270 Research Associate - Jobs at Bath

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

⭐️ Do you identify as a student from an ethnic minority background? ⭐️ Have you ever wondered what kind of experiences you need to start a career in mental health research or clinical psychology? FREE in-person event in London, Wed 5 Feb 2025, 12:00-2:30pm GMT www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-hea...

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Mental health careers workshop for ethnic minority students

Come to this workshop for ethnic minority students and discover how you can take your first step towards a career in mental health!

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Tamsin Ford @tamsinford.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Calling all artists under the age of 12 or 12 to 17 - please help design a cover for the next CAPSS report - chance to win £50

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Natalia Kika @nataliakika.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Calling all UK-based parents of teens! Help us explore how and where parents look for help online when they become worried about their teen’s mental health - the findings will help us design our single-session intervention to support parents 💻please email us lamp@bath.ac.uk to take part!

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Natalia Kika @nataliakika.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Proud to be part of the LAMP group where we’re working on developing and adapting scalable, brief online interventions for young people’s mental health and those who support them! My work specifically focuses on helping parents support teens with low mood

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