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The UK Psychological Trauma Society is the society for professionals who work with psychological trauma and traumatic stress. ukpts.org Member society of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS).
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 2d
We've got another brilliant and FREE online UKPTS Bites coming up, with one of the architects of ICD-11 CPTSD diagnosis!

"Complex PTSD: What's next?"
Prof. Marylene Cloitre

Friday 17 October 2025
4-4.30pm (UK)

More information: ukpts.org/events

#trauma #PTSD #CPTSD #psychology #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · 24d
We're already getting excited for #UKPTS2026

🚨Get involved and submit your abstracts now!🚨

"The Burden of Care: #Trauma & #Moral Injury in the UK Public Sector"

26.01.2026

ukpts.org/conference2026

#conference #bluelight #healthcare #psyscisky #psychology #ethics
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jun 27
On #PTSDAwareness day, and every day, we stand with those in need and work together to reaffirm our commitment to evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care and research.

Learn more about us at ukpts.org
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jun 17
We’ve got a wonderful UKPTS Bites coming, before we take a short break for the summer)

#Compassion Focused Therapy for #ComplexPTSD
Dr Deborah Lee
Fri 18 July 2025
12-12.30pm (UK)

It’s online. It’s free. Be kind to yourself and sign up: UKPTS.org/bites

#CPTSD #ESTSS2025 #trauma #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jun 3
4x papers have been published on trauma & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 yrs

Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

Fri 06 June 2025
0930-10am (UK)
details: www.ukpts.org/bites
4x papers have been published on trauma, & psychedelics in the past 5yrs vs the previous 40 Join Prof Eric Vermetten for a free, online talk to ask "What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?" Fri 09 June 2025 0930-10am (UK) details: www.ukpts.org/bites
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · May 20
We've got another brilliant UKPTS Bites coming up!

Prof Eric Vermetten (‪@unileiden.bsky.social‬)
"What's the added value of #psychedelics to #trauma #treatment?"

🗓️Friday 06 Jane 2025
🕤9.30am-10.00am (UK)
💻Free, online. Register/details: ukpts.org/bites

#ptsd #cptsd #psychology
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · May 7
Very excited for this one on Friday..... come join us
Join Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley for a compelling session hosted by the UKPTS.

ukpts.org/bites

#TraumaInformedCare #MentalHealth #DisplacedPopulations #UKPTS #HumanitarianWork #Psychology #academicsky #psyscisky
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Apr 28
Next up for UKPTS Bites and it is a cracker:

Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley (UNHCR) on
“ #Trauma and #resilience among displaced populations: a sociocultural exploration”

9 May, 12noon (UK)

Free. Online. Register: UKPTS.org/bites

#refugees #psychology
UKPTS Bites: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley - UKPTS
Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley is an academic, clinical psychologist, and staff counsellor for the UN, currently working as a Senior Staff Counsellor with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) in Geneva. She
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Apr 28
Next up for UKPTS Bites and it is a cracker:

Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley (UNHCR) on
“ #Trauma and #resilience among displaced populations: a sociocultural exploration”

9 May, 12noon (UK)

Free. Online. Register: UKPTS.org/bites

#refugees #psychology
UKPTS Bites: Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley - UKPTS
Dr Gail Theisen-Womersley is an academic, clinical psychologist, and staff counsellor for the UN, currently working as a Senior Staff Counsellor with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) in Geneva. She
UKPTS.org
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Mar 28
Congrats to UKPTS President, @vwilliamson.bsky.social !
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ESTSS @estss.bsky.social · Mar 28
Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 ESTSS Young Minds in Psychotraumatology Award:

Dr Victoria Williamson (@uniofbath.bsky.social & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social)
the recipient of the 2025 ESTSS Young Minds in Psychotraumatology Award: Dr Victoria Williamson (@uniofbath.bsky.social & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social)
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Mar 11
We’re hugely excited about this on Friday morning….
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Feb 11
Register now for our next FREE UKPTS Bites online seminar:

"Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing"

🗓️Friday 14 March 2025
🕘9am-9.30am (GMT)

ukpts.org/bites for info

#psychology #seminar #trauma #conflict
UKPTS Bites is a series of short free online seminars. The next one is on Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing at 9am on Friday 14 March
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Dr Victoria Williamson @vwilliamson.bsky.social · Mar 3
Still time to sign up! Join
@ukpts.bsky.social Bites for a free webinar on the psychological impact of drones in armed conflict—especially relevant given current events. Register ukpts.org/events/bites...
@kingsioppn.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social @fimtrc.bsky.social @militarytimes.bsky.social
UKPTS Bites: Dr Jeff Stephenson - UKPTS
Dr Jeff Stephenson is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force for whom he is Clinical Director Primary Health Care Air Force Health Reserves, based in New South
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Feb 21
We are looking for a student board member (Masters or Doctoral) to contribute to our social media and comms work. If you fancy shaping the future of the UKPTS, then drop us a DM or go to ukpts.org/contact and send us a message.

#psychology #trauma #PTSD #psyscisky #psycsky
Contact - UKPTS
To get in touch, including with any membership or media queries, please send us your message using the contact form. Please note that the mailbox is not
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Feb 11
View and download a selection of posters recently displayed at #UKPTS2025. Congratulations to all authors, and Asma Koliya for taking away best in show.

ukpts.org/uktps-2025-p...
UKTPS 2025: academic posters - UKPTS
The UKPTS 2025 Annual Conference featured a selection of academic posters responding to our core topic of Addressing the Complex and Enduring Impact of
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Feb 11
Register now for our next FREE UKPTS Bites online seminar:

"Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing"

🗓️Friday 14 March 2025
🕘9am-9.30am (GMT)

ukpts.org/bites for info

#psychology #seminar #trauma #conflict
UKPTS Bites is a series of short free online seminars. The next one is on Eyes in the Sky: drones, modern warfare and psychological wellbeing at 9am on Friday 14 March
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 27
#UKPTS2025 may be over, but look what's coming in the summer.

Registration now open for #ESTSS2025

Remember, UKPTS members are also ESTSS members (but you need to activate membership separately)!
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ESTSS @estss.bsky.social · Jan 27
#ESTSS2025 Early Bird registration now open!

Exploring New Approaches for Healing and Recovery in Times of Global Uncertainty and Extreme Stress

12-15 June 2025

Tbilisi, Georgia

Discounted registration, info & more available by visiting estss2025.com
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
UKPTS President @VWilliamson_psy brings us to a close, That's all folks. Thanks so much for coming/following along. #UKPTS2025 attendees do please look out for some emails from us in the coming days, and remember to check out ukpts.org for everything we're up to.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
And finally.... The winner of the #UKPTS2025 research poster competition is:

Asma Koliya and colleagues for their poster: Evaluating awareness of cultural risk factors for South Asian young people with trauma who have been referred to Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient service.

Congrats!
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Q: do you see any resistance to those 'new' ACEs
A: SHJ-in terms of schools, some don't seem themselves as invalidating environments. But some are willing to open their doors. But the sensory element will likely be news to some.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Q: on working with local authorities
A: ES-some local authorities are not 'research ready'. But it's about building relationships and we all do want the same thing, even if priorities are different
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
..you are constantly mediating. So being structured is important and doing the preparation. Time constraints can be challenging.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Q: in terms of the arts work, what were the key challenges faced in delivery?
A: NS-across all the ABMs, making sure we prioritised the YPs' voices so group work is difficult as choices are made about what they contribute.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Our keynote speakers (AS SHJ, NS, ES) are back on the stage for questions.
Q: with the rise in right-wing immigration policies, what are your main fears?
A: AS-the impact that rhetoric has on *everyone*, not just those seeking asylum.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
ReThink is looking at transitions - primary to secondary school and turning 18 - and looking this at a holistic way, exploring how different factors influence care-experienced young people's mental health. Once again, co-production is at its heart.
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Currently Eva is working on ReThink showing that existing PTSD models *do* apply to children and young people, but the 'system' also impacts care-experienced young people (e.g. transitioning to being a 'tenant' after foster care).
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UKPTS @ukpts.bsky.social · Jan 22
Subsequent work focused on questions around trust. The result was the children's book 'Where Did My Dinosaur Go?' (2024)
corambaaf.org.uk/books/where-...
Where did my dinosaur go? | CoramBAAF
The meerkats Mia and Kit do not like their new home, not one bit of it! They don’t like their new routine, their new bedroom, or new foods for dinner – and most of all, they definitely do not like the...
corambaaf.org.uk
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