Rachel Temple
@rachelred94.bsky.social
#YouthInvolvement at The McPin Foundation, Young People's Network 🥳 Lived experience perspective, views my own.
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Rachel Temple
@rachelred94.bsky.social
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Research opportunities - The McPin Foundation
Our current research involvement and participation opportunities. Help design and influence research using your lived experience.
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We've currently got some really exciting youth & public involvement opportunities for people with lived experience of mental health issues! Please pass on to anyone you think would be interested! mcpin.org/get-involved...
The Young people's team at @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social recently did youth mental first aid training. Here's why we recommend that anyone working in youth involvement does the course mcpin.org/youth-mental...
Improving youth involvement with mental health first aid - McPin
The McPin young people’s team took part in a youth mental health first aid course. Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should do it.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Young people's team at @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social recently did youth mental first aid training. Here's why we recommend that anyone working in youth involvement does the course mcpin.org/youth-mental...
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*JOB ALERT* 👀
Our friends at Emerging Minds are recruiting for a NEW Children and Young people’s Involvement and Engagement Facilitator for the Centre based in Oxford.
More info here www.psych.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
Our friends at Emerging Minds are recruiting for a NEW Children and Young people’s Involvement and Engagement Facilitator for the Centre based in Oxford.
More info here www.psych.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
Job opportunities
Welcome to the Department of Psychiatry. We are a friendly and committed department with an international reputation for excellence.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
*JOB ALERT* 👀
Our friends at Emerging Minds are recruiting for a NEW Children and Young people’s Involvement and Engagement Facilitator for the Centre based in Oxford.
More info here www.psych.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
Our friends at Emerging Minds are recruiting for a NEW Children and Young people’s Involvement and Engagement Facilitator for the Centre based in Oxford.
More info here www.psych.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
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Read my post for the APA blog, Rules of Engagement: blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/10/r... Arguing that epistemologists can join impactful interdisciplinary projects that contribute to improving social interactions #philsky #philpsy #philosophyforeveryone #epistemicinjustice #philosophymatters
Rules of Engagement | Blog of the APA
We would be wrong in writing off epistemology as an ivory tower pursuit with no implications for our daily practices. Epistemology can help understand and address issues such as the polarization of po...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Read my post for the APA blog, Rules of Engagement: blog.apaonline.org/2025/11/10/r... Arguing that epistemologists can join impactful interdisciplinary projects that contribute to improving social interactions #philsky #philpsy #philosophyforeveryone #epistemicinjustice #philosophymatters
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This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
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Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Read the report here bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
And find out more about the Agency project here mcpin.org/project/agen... and Agency-in-Practice mcpin.org/project/agen...
@ipanalysis.bsky.social @lisabortolotti.com @matthewbroome.bsky.social @rachelred94.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social
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Agency-In-Practice YPAG member, Josh, shares about attending his second ever conference, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, and how it built on what he has learned as a young person finding his feet at big events! Read his blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/28aefjw4
My second conference as a young person – what I learnt - The McPin Foundation
After presenting at his second conference Josh shares his advice for young people attending events, particularly mental health research.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Agency-In-Practice YPAG member, Josh, shares about attending his second ever conference, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, and how it built on what he has learned as a young person finding his feet at big events! Read his blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/28aefjw4
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Bluesky #youthinvolvement people! I am seeking young people (aged 10–24) to share their experiences as collaborators in health research for an upcoming book project. Participation can take part via chat, workshop, or writing (€20–25 voucher). Link to express interest: tinyurl.com/youthinhealt...
October 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Bluesky #youthinvolvement people! I am seeking young people (aged 10–24) to share their experiences as collaborators in health research for an upcoming book project. Participation can take part via chat, workshop, or writing (€20–25 voucher). Link to express interest: tinyurl.com/youthinhealt...
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Some of our YPAG members have co-authored on papers as a part of this project too! Take a read of one of the papers here👉
www.jaacap.org/article/S089...
www.jaacap.org/article/S089...
Study Preregistration: Clinical and Cognitive Mediators Underlying Subsequent Depression in Individuals With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Developmental Approach
Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are about 5.5 times
more likely to develop depression,1 and this comorbidity is associated with greater
impairment than either disorder...
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October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Some of our YPAG members have co-authored on papers as a part of this project too! Take a read of one of the papers here👉
www.jaacap.org/article/S089...
www.jaacap.org/article/S089...
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Our young people's advisory group are working with researchers from the Wolfson Centre to better understand the link between ADHD and depression in young people 👧👦
You can find about this work by clicking on the link here to our website: mcpin.org/project/how-...
You can find about this work by clicking on the link here to our website: mcpin.org/project/how-...
How and why does ADHD lead to depression in young people? - The McPin Foundation
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October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our young people's advisory group are working with researchers from the Wolfson Centre to better understand the link between ADHD and depression in young people 👧👦
You can find about this work by clicking on the link here to our website: mcpin.org/project/how-...
You can find about this work by clicking on the link here to our website: mcpin.org/project/how-...
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October is ADHD awareness month 🧡
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
October 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
October is ADHD awareness month 🧡
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
Did you know that young people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are around five-times more likely to experience depression than those without?
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For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
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Good communication, developing a culture that was honest, authentic & transparent, building trust, & ensuring projects that members were advising on were of interest & engaging to them were also all raised as essential for PPI work.
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
September 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Good communication, developing a culture that was honest, authentic & transparent, building trust, & ensuring projects that members were advising on were of interest & engaging to them were also all raised as essential for PPI work.
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
Find out what else came up here 👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
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In young people’s grps, 17 papers shared how they created safe spaces to ensure group members were in an environment that was physically, emotionally, socially & mentally comfortable.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In young people’s grps, 17 papers shared how they created safe spaces to ensure group members were in an environment that was physically, emotionally, socially & mentally comfortable.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
5 talked about creating space for youth leadership & minimising adult influence in the space.
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Are you interested in getting involved in mental health research as a young person, or want to know how future patient & public involvement could be better?
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Are you interested in getting involved in mental health research as a young person, or want to know how future patient & public involvement could be better?
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
Our ‘emerging practice in PPI’ paper came up with recurring themes & recommendations for doing this work.
Find out more 👇
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📢 New paper 📢
Our protocol for the Supporting Adolescents with Self-Harm (SASH) trial is now published! The SASH trial is testing a brief strengths based intervention for young people presenting to A&E in crisis:
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...
@rachelred94.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social
Our protocol for the Supporting Adolescents with Self-Harm (SASH) trial is now published! The SASH trial is testing a brief strengths based intervention for young people presenting to A&E in crisis:
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...
@rachelred94.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social
Protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a novel brief psychological intervention for young people presenting to emergency departments in the UK with self-harm or suicidal ideation with recent sel...
Introduction Self-harm is the strongest predictor of suicide in young people. Self-harm presentations to the emergency department (ED) are associated with repeat self-harm and suicide. Rapid follow-up...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📢 New paper 📢
Our protocol for the Supporting Adolescents with Self-Harm (SASH) trial is now published! The SASH trial is testing a brief strengths based intervention for young people presenting to A&E in crisis:
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...
@rachelred94.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social
Our protocol for the Supporting Adolescents with Self-Harm (SASH) trial is now published! The SASH trial is testing a brief strengths based intervention for young people presenting to A&E in crisis:
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/9...
@rachelred94.bsky.social @dennisougrin.bsky.social
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Training announcement! 📢
Want to learn how you can use patient & public involvement (PPI) in your research in a more inclusive way?
We’re running a course of 3 online PPI training sessions in Nov & Dec 2025.
Don't miss out - find out more & register here 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
Want to learn how you can use patient & public involvement (PPI) in your research in a more inclusive way?
We’re running a course of 3 online PPI training sessions in Nov & Dec 2025.
Don't miss out - find out more & register here 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
September 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Training announcement! 📢
Want to learn how you can use patient & public involvement (PPI) in your research in a more inclusive way?
We’re running a course of 3 online PPI training sessions in Nov & Dec 2025.
Don't miss out - find out more & register here 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
Want to learn how you can use patient & public involvement (PPI) in your research in a more inclusive way?
We’re running a course of 3 online PPI training sessions in Nov & Dec 2025.
Don't miss out - find out more & register here 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
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Presentation complete! We enjoyed sharing our approach to dialogical co-analysis with young people with the Qualitative research community at @qmip.bsky.social thanks for having us! 😀 #QMIP2025
July 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Presentation complete! We enjoyed sharing our approach to dialogical co-analysis with young people with the Qualitative research community at @qmip.bsky.social thanks for having us! 😀 #QMIP2025
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More positively, very excited for our team to also be talking about this at QMiP tomorrow - a coproduced new methodology for conducting co-analysis with young people collaborativeresearch.co.uk/dca
July 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
More positively, very excited for our team to also be talking about this at QMiP tomorrow - a coproduced new methodology for conducting co-analysis with young people collaborativeresearch.co.uk/dca
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With McPin, we prepared a set of suggestions for supporting young people, based on our research on the Agency Projects. What do you think of our leaflet? www.canva.com/design... #YouthMentalHealth #EpistemicInjustice #philsky #philpsy
July 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
With McPin, we prepared a set of suggestions for supporting young people, based on our research on the Agency Projects. What do you think of our leaflet? www.canva.com/design... #YouthMentalHealth #EpistemicInjustice #philsky #philpsy
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We're at the Qualitative methods in psychology conference - Another opportunity to share our approach to doing co-analysis with young people as part of our Agency-In-practice project 👌
Let's goooo! #QMIP2025
Let's goooo! #QMIP2025
July 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We're at the Qualitative methods in psychology conference - Another opportunity to share our approach to doing co-analysis with young people as part of our Agency-In-practice project 👌
Let's goooo! #QMIP2025
Let's goooo! #QMIP2025
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New podcast! My take on our agency projects. Spanning motivation, challenges, methods, outcomes, and future applications. #philsky #philpsy #epistemicinjustice open.spotify.com/episode/76Uf...
42. How Should Clinicians Communicate with Young People Experiencing Mental Health Difficulties? With Lisa Bortolotti
Ethics Untangled · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New podcast! My take on our agency projects. Spanning motivation, challenges, methods, outcomes, and future applications. #philsky #philpsy #epistemicinjustice open.spotify.com/episode/76Uf...
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What are the do's and don't's when having a conversation with a young person about their mental health? Check out the cheat sheet leaflet for adults, designed by Philosopher @lisabortolotti.com with input from our Agency-in-practice Young People's Advisory Group mcpin.org/resource/age...
July 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
What are the do's and don't's when having a conversation with a young person about their mental health? Check out the cheat sheet leaflet for adults, designed by Philosopher @lisabortolotti.com with input from our Agency-in-practice Young People's Advisory Group mcpin.org/resource/age...
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In 2024 we worked with young people to design a Trevor Project survey on the experiences of 9,600 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the UK. Report now live 👇
www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-inter...
www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-inter...
June 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In 2024 we worked with young people to design a Trevor Project survey on the experiences of 9,600 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the UK. Report now live 👇
www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-inter...
www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-inter...
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Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare: Free to download, 20% off for the hard copy with the code #epistemicinjustice #philsky #psychiatry #psychology #booksky #newbooks #openaccess @springernature.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Epistemic Justice in Mental Healthcare: Free to download, 20% off for the hard copy with the code #epistemicinjustice #philsky #psychiatry #psychology #booksky #newbooks #openaccess @springernature.com
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Enjoyed lunching in London with this lovely lot today as part of celebrating our Agency-In-practice project led by the incredible @ipanalysis.bsky.social great to see the YPAG in person. Next steps - disseminating our youth co-analysis methodology far and wide!
June 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Enjoyed lunching in London with this lovely lot today as part of celebrating our Agency-In-practice project led by the incredible @ipanalysis.bsky.social great to see the YPAG in person. Next steps - disseminating our youth co-analysis methodology far and wide!