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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 4d

Compelling interviews today on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social on the impact of deliberate mass trauma, fear, upheaval, uncertainty on civil society. State sanctioned, deliberate and intentional acts upon innocent people can have deep, widespread, pervasive, long lasting mental health impacts.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 6d

Coming Soon. I will be offering 2 externally funded PhD scholarships in the field of suicide prevention. Each comes with a generous commencing tax free stipend of $40K pa (indexed annually). For domestic candidates only commencing February 2026. Stay tuned for further details.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 6d

Earlier this month, data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found 17,400 people died in 2023 due to dementia. This is 9.5% of all deaths. But why is it fatal? theconversation.com/dementia-is-...

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?

Dementia’s effects on the brain can cause death. But they can also lead to other complications, which can then be fatal.

theconversation.com

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 6d

Earlier this month, data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found 17,400 people died in 2023 due to dementia. This is 9.5% of all deaths. But why is it fatal? theconversation.com/dementia-is-...

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia. But why is it fatal?

Dementia’s effects on the brain can cause death. But they can also lead to other complications, which can then be fatal.

theconversation.com

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 6d

Coming Soon. I will be offering 2 externally funded PhD scholarships in the field of suicide prevention. Each comes with a generous commencing tax free stipend of $40K pa (indexed annually). For domestic candidates only commencing February 2026. Stay tuned for further details.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 25d

📣 Announcing a New Paper On Secrets in Healthcare In Journal of Advanced Nursing. Expertly led by first author Kiriaki Stewart, this paper examines secrets healthcare consumers share along with impact for both healthcare consumer and the healthcare worker onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Secrets and Their Consequences in Heathcare: A Scoping Review of Worker Experiences

Aims To explore current knowledge of the nature of secrets healthcare consumers reveal to healthcare workers and the impact on the healthcare worker experience resulting from these private disclosur...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 13d

Back in 4th century B.C., when comedians said things that displeased their rulers they could land themselves in a lot of trouble. In these ancient times many comedians paid a heavy price for making jokes that displeased those in power. www.npr.org/2025/09/20/n...

What Kimmel and Colbert can learn from ancient comedians who ticked off their leaders

Thousands of years before Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert got under President Trump's skin, ancient Greek and Roman poets and philosophers paid a heavy price for displeasing heads of state.

www.npr.org

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 13d

Back in 4th century B.C., when comedians said things that displeased their rulers they could land themselves in a lot of trouble. In these ancient times many comedians paid a heavy price for making jokes that displeased those in power. www.npr.org/2025/09/20/n...

What Kimmel and Colbert can learn from ancient comedians who ticked off their leaders

Thousands of years before Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert got under President Trump's skin, ancient Greek and Roman poets and philosophers paid a heavy price for displeasing heads of state.

www.npr.org

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 16d

Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 16d

Stories about cost-of-living often focus on Australians’ hip pockets. But what about the impact on our mental health? The National Mental Health Commission’s “report card” shows financial stress has taken a significant toll in recent years. theconversation.com/financial-st...

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 18d

Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 18d

Always a pleasure to return to Sydney and spend time with colleagues who provide critical frontline services for people in distress. Important and deep discussions about person centred care and trauma informed practice. Sharing latest information on crisis stabilisation and research from our team.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 25d

@theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social should consider doing a panel segment on impacts of cancelled central government funding for educational and social programs to address disadvantaged communities, and new opportunities for youth leaders motivated by hope, aspiration, vision of a better life and society.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 25d

📣 Announcing a New Paper On Secrets in Healthcare In Journal of Advanced Nursing. Expertly led by first author Kiriaki Stewart, this paper examines secrets healthcare consumers share along with impact for both healthcare consumer and the healthcare worker onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Secrets and Their Consequences in Heathcare: A Scoping Review of Worker Experiences

Aims To explore current knowledge of the nature of secrets healthcare consumers reveal to healthcare workers and the impact on the healthcare worker experience resulting from these private disclosur...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 26d

Providing education is much more than simply imparting knowledge. It is the educator’s ability to know the needs and wants of learners; to learn alongside them, sharing depth and memorable moments along the way.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 26d

Providing education is much more than simply imparting knowledge. It is the educator’s ability to know the needs and wants of learners; to learn alongside them, sharing depth and memorable moments along the way.

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 27d

Earlier today I spoke with ABC Radio The World Today program on NSW parliament passing new laws which makes every arm of the state government accountable for preventing suicide. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 27d

Earlier today I spoke with ABC Radio The World Today program on NSW parliament passing new laws which makes every arm of the state government accountable for preventing suicide. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to be invited keynote speaker to the 9th Annual Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium on Thursday October 16th, 2025. Registration details below. events.humanitix.com/msamhs-resea...

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025

Get tickets on Humanitix - Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025. Russell Strong Auditorium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Aus...

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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · 28d

Did you know that we have collected in-depth information on all suicides in the UK since 1996. Our recommendations have improved patient safety in mental health settings and reduced patient suicide rates, contributing to an overall reduction in suicide in the UK. #WSPD2025

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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 29d

We need to talk about it.

Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country.

Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to be invited keynote speaker to the 9th Annual Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium on Thursday October 16th, 2025. Registration details below. events.humanitix.com/msamhs-resea...

Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025

Get tickets on Humanitix - Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services Research Symposium 2025. Russell Strong Auditorium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Aus...

events.humanitix.com

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Amy Brausch, Ph.D. @amybrausch.bsky.social · Sep 8

Submissions are due October 30! Please disseminate far and wide to reach all who work in suicide research.

ABCT Suicide and Self-Injury Special Interest Group (SSI SIG) @abct-ssi-sig.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hi all! The 5th annual Suicide Research Symposium, cohosted with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will take place virtually from April 15 to 17, 2026. You can find details and the full Call for Proposals here: www.suicideresearchsymposium.com

SRS 2026

We are delighted to announce that the fifth annual Suicide Research Symposium will be taking place April 15-17, 2026. Like previous years, this Symposium will be free and take place virtually. This...

www.suicideresearchsymposium.com

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Nicholas Procter @nicholasprocter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Dietary intervention for people with a mental illness. Participants were provided with nutrition education, food hampers, and twice-weekly cooking workshops and guided shopping trips. Evidence produced demonstrating of a range of benefits. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27476869/

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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · Sep 2

Professor Nav Kapur recently delivered an impactful presentation around the inequalities in suicide, and actionable approaches to tackling the suicide crisis. This is one of the many presentations on our website sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/resour...

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