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We work to enhance, preserve and protect good mental health by sharing knowledge to improve services and change lives.
At Careif, we:

+ 🙌 respect the traditions and values of individual societies & cultures
+ 👫 encourage people to work together, share experiences and inspire others
+ 💖 promote positive changes and facilitate the creation of good quality care

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Our mission and values — CareIf
Careif is an international mental health charity that works towards increasing awareness of mental health conditions and the mental health of everyone across all countries and cultures.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
We are pleased to announce that Professor Rachel Tribe, the current chair of Careif, has been awarded the Fukuhara award for Advanced International Research and Service by the International Council of Psychologists.

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Careif Chair wins distinguished award for international research and service — CareIf
Professor Rachel Tribe, the current chair of Careif, has been awarded the Fukuhara award for Advanced International Research and Service by the International Council of Psychologists. This award…
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January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
At Careif, we:

+ 🙌 respect the traditions and values of individual societies & cultures
+ 👫 encourage people to work together, share experiences and inspire others
+ 💖 promote positive changes and facilitate the creation of good quality care

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January 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Careif are delighted to be involved in an upcoming webinar:' A Geopsychiatry Perspective on Research, Policy, and Practice' that will take place on 26 January 2026, 2pm.

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-a-...
Webinar- A Geopsychiatry Perspective on Research, Policy, and Practice
Join us online to explore how geopsychiatry is shaping research, policy, and practice in mental health! Register before 18th January 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
It's been a busy and productive year at Careif. We've hosted and supported many events, most notably including the ‘Unspoken’, #MentalHealth film festival in October.

2025 also saw the publication of our new book 'Social Justice, Social Discrimination and Mental Health'.
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Careif recently supported a successful event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Suman Fernando.

Suman was known for his warmth, humour, and generosity of spirit and was always willing to share his knowledge and mentor others.

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Event - how we celebrated the life of Dr Suman Fernando — CareIf
Careif recently supported a successful event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Suman Fernando. This was a hybrid event, which attracted an international audience and speakers who attended in…
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November 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Dr Jed Boardman (@jedboard.bsky.social) looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ #MentalHealth film festival which was supported by Careif.

He reflects on how the magic of film can provoke people to get together and open up their minds and emotions to public discussion.

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Some reflections on Unspoken - a mental health film festival — CareIf
Dr Jed Boardman looks back at the ‘Unspoken’ mental health film festival which was supported by Careif. He briefly reviews the films that were shown and comments on how the festival used the magic of…
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October 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Careif are delighted to announce the publication of an important new report on 'The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom'.

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Careif report: The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom — CareIf
A new Careif report, The Health Needs of the Indo-Caribbean Community in the United Kingdom , examines the history of the Indo-Caribbean community in the UK, the prevalence of mental health…
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October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and it is also the end of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival that's been taking place in London.

The final film tonight is preceded by our Careif book launch event. Full details of the event are here:

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“UNSPOKEN” – A MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL by TONGUES ON FIRE
A bold new platform using cinema to challenge stigma, and amplify voices around emotional wellbeing, because Every Mind Has A Voice!
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October 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Friday's final film in the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival is 'Mogul Mowgli' and is being shown at The Source, University of East London in Stratford (5-9pm).
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October 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Tomorrow night at 8pm (Thursday) sees the next film being shown as part of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival.

Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'Zindagi Tamasha' (Circle of Life).
October 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Careif were pleased to support the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival at Rich Mix on Sunday.

A free-flowing and stimulating discussion was followed a screening of 'Dil Dhadakne Do' and we were given precious insights into The Last Tumbler by the composer of the score and a member of the cast.
October 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival is continuing today. At 5.15pm, Rich Mix in Shoreditch are screening 'The Single Tumbler'.

Set in post-war northern Sri Lanka, this intimate film examines Tamil society through the lens of displacement, memory, and complicity.
October 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🎥 Today is the start of 'Unspoken' - a #MentalHealth film festival, which will be screening a number of films in London until 10 October.

Careif is delighted to be an official partner of this festival which has been organised by 'Tongues on Fire', who produce the annual UK Asian Film Festival.
October 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
On Sunday, 2.15pm at Rich Mix cinema in Shoreditch you can see the film 'Dil Dhadakne Do' as part of the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival for which Careif is an official partner.
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's just *four* days until the start the 'Unspoken' #MentalHealth film festival in London. The opening film 'Provoked', stars Aishwarya Rai, Naveen Andrews, Miranda Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Nandita Das and Steve McFadden.
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Here is a run down of everything you can expect to see at the Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival that begins on Saturday in London. 🎥

Saturday 4th October, 5pm at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden...

Film: 'Provoked' followed by panel discussion.
September 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
In a recent conversation, Aspasia Karyofylli (an Associate at Careif) spoke to Dr Albert Persaud (an expert in geopsychiatry and a co-founder of Careif) about his work in the emerging field of #geopsychiatry:

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Interview with Dr Albert Persaud about geopsychiatry
The concept of geopsychiatry pushes psychiatry beyond the confines of clinical practice, placing it firmly within the contexts of geopolitics, migration, climate change, and social transformation.…
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September 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Careif is delighted to be one the partners of the Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival which is running from 4-10 October in London.

See our website for more details: www.careif.org/news-and-eve...
September 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Unspoken #MentalHealth film festival begins next Saturday (4 October) with the screening of 'Provoked' at the Garden Cinema in Covent Garden.

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September 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
🎥 Careif is delighted to be an official partner of 'Unspoken' - a #MentalHealth film festival, which will screen five films in London from 4-10 October.

The festival has been organised by Tongues on Fire (who produce @ukasianfilmfest.bsky.social), with support from the Psychiatry Research Trust.
Careif partners with ‘Unspoken’, a mental health film festival — CareIf
Careif is delighted to be an official partner of Unspoken - a mental health film festival , which will be screening a number of films in London throughout October.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Careif is an international #MentalHealth charity that works towards increasing awareness of mental health conditions and the mental health of everyone around the world. We're looking for people with enthusiasm, and experience to become Associates.👇 www.careif.org/contact-us
Contact us — CareIf
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September 18, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Patrick Michael O’Shea, known to most simply as Rick, passed away in 2025 at the age of 59. A man of great heart, humour, and humility, Rick lived a life defined by kindness, purpose, and a deep commitment to helping others.

❤️ 🙏 Read our full obituary:

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In Loving Memory of Patrick Michael “Rick” O’Shea (1966–2025) — CareIf
Patrick Michael O’Shea, known to most simply as Rick, passed away in 2025 at the age of 59. A man of great heart, humour, and humility, Rick lived a life defined by kindness, purpose, and a deep…
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September 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📅 Reminder: On 13 September, between 2-5pm, Careif will be supporting an event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Suman Fernando who had an international reputation regarding advocating for race equity in #MentalHealth.

Find out more and register👇

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Event - Celebration of the life of Dr Suman Fernando — CareIf
On 13 September, between 2-5pm, Careif will be supporting an event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr Suman Fernando, who died earlier in the year aged 92. Dr Fernando had an international…
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September 2, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We are pleased to announce that our Patron, Professor Dinesh Bhugra CBE, has been awarded the Yves Pelicier Prize by the World Association of Social Psychiatry.🏆

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Careif Patron, Professor Dinesh Bhugra CBE, awarded the Yves Pelicier Prize — CareIf
We are pleased to announce that our Patron, Professor Dinesh Bhugra, has been awarded the Yves Pelicier Prize by the World Association of Social Psychiatry.
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August 31, 2025 at 9:20 AM