Events in mental health

July

UR in the Picture - Photographic exhibition brings mental health into focus

07 July 2009 The Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH National charity, United Response, is hosting a unique exhibition exploring the therapeutic benefits of photography for people with mental health needs. The exhibition, is the culmination of a year long project examining photography as a creative medium through which people can express their feelings about living with mental illness - their hopes, their fears and their achievements. UR in the Picture was carried out in partnership with the photographic charity, PhotoVoice.

Parental mental health and child welfare

07 July 2009 London This one day conference will launch the Social Care Institute for Excellence’s new Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare guidance. The day will give an overview of key recommendations and training materials to support implementation of the guidance. As well as interactive workshops discussing implementation and best practice, the day will also feature a dynamic theatre performance from the Splinteractive theatre group, bringing the issues to life.

Redefining Boundaries: Problems with Diagnosis, Abuse and Capacity in Mental Health?

08 July 2009 Anglia Ruskin University, Michael Ashcroft Building, Chelmsford 'Redefining Boundaries' has been chosen as the focus of the 6th Annual Mental Health Conference at Anglia Ruskin University as a result of recent media interest in the difficulties associated with diagnosing mental illness and the need to critically explore boundaries as services expand. Following a welcome by Professor David Humber, it is anticipated that keynote presentations will be made on current policies for protecting vulnerable adults, meeting the mental health needs of 16-18 year olds, media portrayal and exploitation of mental health clients, medication compliance and the impact on older adults, professional boundaries and difficulties associated with diagnosing mental illness.

Mental Capacity Act in Health and Social Care Inculding the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Movi

08 July 2009 Manchester Conference Centre This one day conference provides a practical guide to moving forward with the Mental Capacity Act, and it’s link to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) which came into force April this year. This conference will discuss how the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS provide a much clearer legal framework for people who lack capacity and those caring for them, by setting out key principles, procedures and safeguards. http://www.healthcare-events.co.uk/conf/booking.php

Mental Capacity Act in Health and Social Care

08 July 2009 Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester Chaired by Toby Williamson Head of Development The Mental Health Foundation, this one day conference provides a practical guide to moving forward with both the Mental Capacity Act, and it's link to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) which came into force April this year. The conference will discuss how the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS provide a much clearer legal framework for people who lack capacity and those caring for them, by setting out key principles, procedures and safeguards. You will have the opportunity to hear from Martin John Public Guardian and Chief Executive The Office of the Public Guardian and Julie Foster Mental Capacity Implementation Lead Department of Health North West, who will both give an update and discuss experiences so far in using the Mental Capacity Act and DOLs.Ashley Irons PartnerCapsticks,will give a legal update on The Mental Capacity Act.The practicalities of DOLs implementation will also be discussed from the perspective of a supervisory body and managing authority.

Putting us first: personalisation in mental health

08 July 2009 London Current government policy is about persoanlisation. However, some groups are getting left out and these include people with mental health support needs. They have a right to be part of the new systems for social care and to have choice and control over the services they receive. This conference is part of a new project with Mind to increase the uptake of direct payments and individual budgets amongst people who use mental health services. It is funded by the Department of Health, and the programme is managed by the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol (October 2008 - March 2010). Speakers include: Paul Farmer - Mind Jonathan Shaw - Minister for disabled people Maureen Harris - Southampton CIL Robin Murray-Neill - Lead on mental health, Care Services Improvement Partnership Ruth Sayers - Independent consultant Pam Richards - Personalisation coordinator for the South West Trish Stockoe - DH Develeopment Consultant Tina Coldham - National Development Consultant Andrew Sanderson - Deputy Director Policy Support Unit, Department of Health Mark Harper MP - Shadow Minister for Disabled People Baroness Campbell - Chair of the Disability Committee, Equality and Human rights Commission Baronnes Young - Chair of the Care Quality Val Williams and Pauline Heslop - Norah Fry Research Centre Anna Bird - Policy and Campaigns Manager, Mind

Delivering the National Dementia Strategy

09 July 2009 76 Portland Place, London The first ever National Dementia Strategy, introduced in February 2009, is a landmark document that seeks to transform the quality of dementia care. It will increase awareness of dementia, ensure early diagnosis and intervention and radically improve the quality of care that people with the condition receive. This one day conference will provide you with a practical guide to delivering the National Dementia Strategy to transform the quality of dementia care. The conference includes practical guidance on developing quality indicators,metrics and dashboards for dementia: linked with High Quality Care for All and a series of focused case studies on delivering the strategy covering a range of perspectives from care homes to general hospitals, community care and intermediate care through to improving support for carers themselves. The conference closes by examining the progress in measuring monitoring and improving outcomes for dementia patients and what next?

Delivering the National Dementia Strategy: Transforming the Quality of Dementia Care

09 July 2009 76 Portland Place, London This first ever National Dementia Strategy, introduced in February 2009, is a landmark document that seeks to transform the quality of dementia care. This one day conference will provide you will provide you with a practical guide to delivering the National Dementia Strategy to transform the quality of dementia care. The conference includes practical guidance on developing quality indicators, metrics and dashboards for dementia: linked with High Quality Care for All and a series of focused case studies on delivering the strategy covering a range of perspectives from care homes to general hospitals, community care and intermediate care through to improving support for carers themselves. Download Brochure: http://www.healthcare-events.co.uk/conf/booking.php?action=home&id=307

BABCP Conference Open Meeting

15 July 2009 Newman Lecture Theatre A, Peter Chalk Building, University of Exeter BABCP is welcoming members of the public from the South West to learn more about CBT at a FREE open meeting on Wednesday, 15 July 2009 at the University of Exeter. Taking the form of an ‘open meeting', this event consists of short presentations from leading practitioners, academics and service users involved in CBT. This is then followed by a question and answer session. This year's open meeting - called What CBT does - recognises the important role of behavioural and cognitive approaches in an ever-widening range of medical settings. Any member of the public with an interest in CBT is encouraged to participate in this event, alongside health commissioners, service providers and users, and representatives from public, private and voluntary sector organisations. Although admission is free, registration is essential - for more information visit www.babcp.com

Improving Adult Mental Health Services - Promotion, Equality and Inclusion

15 July 2009 Central London (Venue TBA) With the ten-year national service framework due to end in 2009, new visions and goals for the future of mental health services and delivery are being constructed. Capita’s timely Improving Adult Mental Health Services conference will focus on three of Lord Darzi’s key recommendations for mental health: ‘Promotion, Equality and Inclusion’. Designed for providers of local mental health services, this conference will enable professionals to hear about what works ‘on the ground’ from local, regional and national perspectives. Benefits of Attending: -Hear from the new National Mental Health Development Unit on effective interventions and social inclusion -Benefit from a regional perspective on collaborative working to improve employment support for service users -Explore case study examples on how to engage with hard-to-reach groups to promote and improve equality of services -Take the opportunity to hear from the Department of Health about the progress of ‘New Horizons’ and the future direction of mental health services -Discover how the recovery of service users can be aided through holistic services which actively involve families and carers -Understand different approaches to tackling stigmatisation of mental health sufferers

Womens long term physical and mental health

16 July 2009 Kings Fund, Cavendish Square, London Most research into the effective long-term treatment for severe mental disorders is carried out with groups of men. However, the needs of mentally ill women in secure settings differ markedly from those of men. Drawing on the most contemporary thinking, this conference addresses the very specific needs of women and how their disorders affect families. Eminent speakers from the UK and Europe will review a variety of issues relating to the provision of treatment, the impact on families and the long-term physical health implications for treatment of women within secure and medium secure settings. Chair: Dr John Taylor Partnerships in Care Dr Shubulade Smith Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Senior Lecturer, The Maudsley Hospital Sue Waterhouse National Programme Lead, Gender Equality and Women’s Mental Health, National Mental Health Development Unit Dr LMC van den Bosch RCG de Braamberg, Arnhem Lynn Eaton Editor, Mental Health Today magazine Dr Philip Barron Partnerships in Care Suzie Marriott Director of Nursing, The Dene, Partnerships in Care Dr Ray Travers Medical Director, Lighthouse Healthcare Ltd Consultant Dr Aideen O’Halloran Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Clinical Director, Women’s Services, West London Mental Health Trust Dr Fernando Làzaro Perlado Brain Injury Services, Partnerships in Care Dr Annie Bartlett Reader in Forensic Psychiatry, St George’s, University of London