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Mental Health Ireland 50th Anniversary Conference, 21st and 22nd November, 2016

Mental Health Ireland is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary and to mark the occasion are holding a two-day Conference which will be held on Monday, 21^st and Tuesday, 22^nd November, 2016 in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

This conference is an important milestone for Mental Health Ireland and it marks a very significant milestone for the organisation. The theme of the conference is “Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health” and the conference is supported by Mental Health Europe who are hosting a pre-conference seminar.

The conference will focus on resilience from the perspective of individuals, families and society and will feature keynote speakers Peter Kinderman and Ilona Boniwell.

Link to conference information

Advance Notice: 20th International Congress of International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis (ISPS): Liverpool, UK. 30-08-2017– 03-09-2017

Over the past number of years, the IIMHN has supported the development of psychological and social approaches to psychosis facilitating Hearing Voices workshops, Maastricht Interview training and workshops delivered in conjunction the Paranoia Network, UK. Members may also be interested in the work of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis (ISPS) who will hold their next international congress in 2017 in Liverpool.

The 2017 conference in Liverpool, is open to all disciplines in mental health and to service users and carers. ISPS conferences have an outstanding reputation for vibrancy, conviviality, breadth of presentations and social events. You may also be interested in submitting a paper to the conference.

Submissions: Submit a paper, poster, symposium or workshop before December 1^st. Please go to www.isps2017uk.org

Registration: We anticipate a full house, so why not make an early bird registration. Please go to www.isps2017uk.org

The 20th International Congress of International Society for the Psychological treatments of the Schizophrenias and Other Psychosis (ISPS) 2017 will take place in Liverpool, UK between the 30-08-2017 and 03-09-2017. See www.isps2017uk.org

ISPS

IIMHN Conference 2016 – Keynote Videos

IIMHN AGM 2016: Agenda Items Request

The IIMHN has issued a call to all members for agenda items for the Annual General Meeting, which will take place in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Rm. 1.29 on 21st September 2016 at 4pm. Items for inclusion should be sent to secretary@iimhn.ie for Monday, 19th September 2016. New Members are welcome.

Columbine… Lessons learned – Frank DeAngelis in conversation with Jigsaw’s Tony Bates

Jigsaw (The National Centre for Youth Mental Health) are running an event on the 14th September 2016 in the Mansion House.

The event features Frank DeAngelis, the former principal of Columbine High School in conversation with Jigsaw’s Dr Tony Bates. After 35 years as an educator Frank has many lessons for parents and anyone concerned about or working with young people. In a wide-ranging talk he will cover topics such as:
– The importance of being present and staying involved as parents, even when adolescents tell us we’re not needed
– Staying in touch with the role of social media in young people’s lives
– How to spot a young person in distress
– The role of self-care for those working on behalf of young people
Tickets are €25 and can be booked online through Eventbrite.com and all funds raised will support Jigsaw’s work with young people’s mental health in Ireland. For additional details click here.

IIMHN Annual General Meeting: 21st September 2016, 4pm

Dear Members

Please note that the IIMHN AGM will take place:

Date: 21st September 2016

Time: 16.00 hrs

Venue: Room 1.29, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2

#IIMHNTraumaConf2016: 19th & 20th May 2016 – Keynote presentations uploaded!

Following on from the successful IIMHN conference on Trauma Informed Care in May, we are pleased to post the presentations from our keynote speakers, Prof John Read, Mr Peter Bullimore, Mr Chris Tandy and Mr Geoff Brennan.

Geoff Brennan: The Irish Masterclass

John Read: TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS: A Research Update

Pete Bullimore: Identifying the trauma to make sense of paranoia

Chris Tandy: From Curriculum to Practice: Working through Mental Health Trauma

#IIMHNTraumaConf2016 Pictures: 19th & 20th May 2016

Break the Silence – Young people who hear voices, their families & supporters: 28th April 2016

1 in 12 young people hear voices. One of the great problems is that nobody talks about it. To help open a dialogue, the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing, in conjunction with the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems are holding an evening for young people who hear voices, their families & supporters. The evening will offer people an opportunity to meet other young people who hear voices or see visions. People can find out how people can learn to cope with difficult voices and visions, and hear from people who have recovered.
The evening offers an opportunity to challenge the stigma around voices and visions – the time has come to break the taboo!
Attendees will be able to take part in creative activities – and learn more about the Voice Collective project in the UK and tell us what extra support is needed over here. Rai

Parents, family members, friends & youth workers are welcome at this event. Come along and you’ll have the chance to share your experiences, gain support and pick up some new tips or ideas.

The evening will be facilitated by Rai Waddingham who set up an innovative project supporting young people who hear voices/see visions, and their families. Rai has personal experience of hearing voices and seeing visions since her youth, but now has found ways of dealing with them.
Date: 28th April 2016

Time: 6.00 – 7.30 pm

Venue: UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin

MORE INFORMATION, OR TO BOOK YOUR PLACE, CONTACT: Ann Sheridan,
Email: ann.sheridan@ucd.ie | Phone: 01 7166427

For more information click here

IIMHN announces Workshop Programme for 2016 (Hearing Voices, Paranoia, Trauma, Dissociation and Voice Dialogue)

The IIMHN is pleased to announce its programme for practice development for 2016 in association with the Office of Nursing and Midwifery Services Development. This year we plan to offer an even wider range of workshops, and in addition to our developments on hearing voices for both adults and younger people, we are pleased to add new workshops on working with paranoia, trauma and dissociation and voice dialogue. The workshops will be facilitated by Jacqui Dillon, Peter Bullimore, Rachel Waddingham, Elisabeth Svanholmer & Rufus May, who are leaders in these areas.

The workshops will be held nationwide with the support of the Schools of Nursing in DCU, UCD, TCD, UCC and NUIG. These workshops will encompass novice, intermediate and advanced level techniques in facilitation of the processes involved. To book a place on one of these workshops please email or phone the designated contact person for the workshop in the list below.

Hearing Voices

This year in addition to the workshops delivered previously by Jacqui Dillon in voices awareness training, hearing voices group facilitation and advanced facilitation techniques,the IIIHN is pleased to welcome Elisabeth Svanholmer & Rufus May who will deliver workshops in Dublin, Cork and Galway on voice dialogue. We are also pleased to welcome back Rachel Waddingham who once again will deliver a series of workshops on working with younger people who hear voices.

Trauma and Dissociation

In a new development and following emerging trends in mental health, Jacqui Dillon will deliver a series of workshops on trauma and dissociation. these workshops will deal with the areas of responsiveness and awareness for supporting survivors of trauma and abuse and seek to increase knowledge of working therapeutically with dissociative experiences and use of the DES-II. It is hoped that the series of workshops will lead to the development of a greater understanding of the clinical relevance of dissociation and help participants increase their awareness of effective short and long-term strategies for reducing distress and gaining control.

Paranoia Workshops

Following on from the success of the hearing voices workshops this year the IIMHN are embarking on a series of workshops on working with paranoia, delivered by Peter Bullimore founder of the Paranoia Network UK. these workshops will be delivered in NUIG, TCD and UCC.

Schedule for Hearing Voices related workshops for 2016


Hearing Voices Group Facilitation (3-Day Workshop)
Facilitator: Jacqui Dillon	20^th, 21^st & 22nd September 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery NUIG	Contact: Siobhan Smyth at Siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie Tel: 091 492832
	10^th, 11^th & 12^th October 2016	Venue: School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University	Fully Booked
	5^th, 6^th & 7^th December 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
Hearing Voices Advanced Facilitation (1-Day workshop)
Facilitator: Jacqui Dillon	23^rd September 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery NUIG	Contact: Siobhan Smyth at Siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie Tel: 091 492832
	13^th October 2016	Venue: School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University	Contact: Mary Farrelly at mary.farrelly@dcu.ie Tel: 01 7007913
	11^th November 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
Hearing Voices Group Facilitation – Young people (2-Day Workshop)
Facilitator: Rachel Waddingham	28^th & 29^th April 2016	Venue: UCD School Of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, Health Sciences Centre, University College Dublin	Closed
	2^nd & 3^rd June 2016	Venue: Education Centre, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway	Closed
	9^th & 10^th June 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
Trauma and Dissociation (2-Day Workshop)
Facilitator: Jacqui Dillon	4^th & 5^th April 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2	Closed
	19^th & 20^th April 2016	Venue: Education Centre, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway	Contact: Siobhan Smyth at Siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie Tel: 091 492832
	28^th & 29^th June 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
Working with Paranoia (2-Day Workshop)
Facilitator: Peter Bullimore	28^th & 29^th June 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery NUIG	Contact: Siobhan Smyth at Siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie Tel: 091 492832
	5th & 6^th September 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 24 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2	Fully Booked
	19^th & 20^th October 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
Voice Dialogue (2-Day Workshop)
Facilitators: Elisabeth Svanholmer & Rufus May	6th and 7th October 2016	Venue: Room 1.21, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brookfield Health Sciences Building, University College Cork	Contact: Harry Gijbels at h.gijbels@ucc.ie Tel: 021 4901551
	22^nd & 23^rd September 2016	Venue: School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University	Fully Booked
	26^th & 27^th September 2016	Venue: School of Nursing and Midwifery NUIG	Contact: Siobhan Smyth at Siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie Tel: 091 492832