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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · 29d

In support of this great work the Empowering Community Action to Prevent Youth Suicide event takes place 17/10/25 18:30–20:30. Open to young people, parents, carers, charities, suicide prevention services, local authorities, community leaders, and researchers. www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/stron...

Stronger together: Empowering community action to prevent youth suicide - University of Birmingham

Raising awareness of help-seeking in youth facing self-harm or suicidal thoughts, and the barriers they encounter when accessing support.

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · 29d

Today on World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 we would like to share with you the great work on Empowering Community Action to Prevent Youth Suicide being undertaken by Dr Maria Michail a leading expert in the field of self-harm & suicide prevention at the University of Birmingham
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Changing the Narrative: Research on Youth Suicide | University of Birmingham

YouTube video by University of Birmingham

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Jun 6

🎥 Webinar recording now available! If you weren't able to join us live at our recent webinar to celebrate Clinical Trials Day 🧪🎉, which took place on Tuesday 20th May, you can now watch the webinar using the link below.

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Jun 6

🚨 Kicking off our special webinar series as part of the #MMHMTC Capacity Development workstream! Exploring how digital tech companies fit into the research landscape, what happens at each stage of development, and how NHS Trusts + clinicians can get involved. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · May 23

As part of the #MentalHealthMission 'Capacity Development' please see our Special Webinar Series, that is open to all clinicians in Midlands #MentalHealth NHS Trusts

CharlotteM @charlottemaybury.bsky.social · May 22

Introducing our MHMTC Special Webinar Series! The first webinar is taking place on Monday 7th July, 12.30-1.30pm and looks at 'Industry research in mental health services - what, why and how?'. See the flyer below for more information and register at forms.office.com/e/dD6dR3Hp99

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · May 9

🔬 New review from the Mental Health Mission at the @imh-uob.bsky.social, which explores the biological underpinnings of emotional dysregulation in bipolar disorder, highlighting pathways for future, targeted treatments. #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #Neuroscience
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Frontiers | Underlying biological mechanisms of emotion dysregulation in bipolar disorder

Difficulties with emotion regulation (ER) are a key feature of bipolar disorder (BD) contributing to poor psychosocial and functional outcomes. Abnormalities...

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 28

⭐!Opportunity Alert!⭐Are you interested in doing a PhD? See here for more information relating to the studentship and project looking at how indoor air quality affects the health of adolescents and children @imh-uob.bsky.social @imh-uob.bsky.social www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...

Modelling the impact of indoor air quality

Modelling the impact of indoor air quality An interdisciplinary approach using Computational Fluid Dynamics and behavioural sciences

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 10

⭐Fantastic opportunity⭐ for a fully-funded MSc within the #MentalHealthMission for mental health professionals who are keen to develop their career in research 🧠 Visit here for more info: mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/funded-clini...

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Funded clinical research delivery training for mental health professionals – Mental Health Research

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 10

Join our #research team in the #MoodDisorders workstreem for the Mental Health Mission 🧠 with @matthewbroome.bsky.social at the @imh-uob.bsky.social

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Research Associate (Mental Health Mission MTC - Mechanisms and Mood Disorders) - School of Psychology - 105482 - Grade 6

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to join our active and vibrant mood disorders research group. The post holder will support academic outputs and clinically relevant scientific insights a...

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 8

Please see below details of a new study for young people aged 18-25 being undertaken by researchers at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social on #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder

CharlotteM @charlottemaybury.bsky.social · Apr 8

Please see below details of a new study for young people aged 18-25 being undertaken by researchers at the University of Birmingham. Please share with any contacts who work with young people who may be interested in taking part. Read more below and contact the study team for further information.

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 4

Become a Midlands Youth Advisor! This opportunity can make a positive impact on the lives of young people and, we hope, the future of #MentalHealthResearch @unibirmingham.bsky.social @imh-uob.bsky.social

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Midlands Mental Health Translational Research Centre @mhm-tc.bsky.social · Apr 3

A study by PhD Researcher Kiran Gill, at @unibirmingham.bsky.social reveals that nearly half of depression diagnoses are treatment-resistant, highlighting the urgent need for more effective treatment options and care pathways #depression #mentalhealthmission www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/ne...

Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant - University of Birmingham

Mixed methods study found hopelessness among patients struggling with condition after trying multiple antidepressants

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · Mar 28

Harry Chapman, is taking part in the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mental Health Mission Industry Internships Funding Programme

Harry's internship was at CareLoop Health, which develops digital therapies for severe mental health conditions

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The Institute for Mental Health (IMH) University of Birmingham @imh-uob.bsky.social · Feb 3

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Online Masters in Mental Health - University of Birmingham

Expand your horizons with the only interdisciplinary taught online Masters in Mental Health of its kind in the UK. Apply to UOB today.

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Feb 26

🧠How do intergenerational inequities affect young people’s mental health and potential for recovery?

Join us on 7th March for a hybrid seminar by Dr Gerald Jordan, as he shares about intriguing interdisciplinary, mixed-methods research.

Register here:👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforma...

Transformational forms of recovery and intergenerational injustice

A hybrid seminar by Dr Gerald Jordan on transformational forms of recovery from mental health challenges and intergenerational injustice.

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