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AMHPs lack time for ‘extremely important’ pre-assessment work with people in crisis, finds survey

Community Care

Approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) lack time to carry out “extremely important” pre-assessment work that would likely improve outcomes for people in mental health crisis. This is against the backdrop of a 3% fall in the size of the AMHP workforce from 2020-22.

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Studying social prescribing: An interview with new MQ Fellow Dr Alexandra Burton

MQ Mental Health

MQ is pleased to announce that Dr. Alexandra Burton from University College London has been awarded an MQ Fellowship. Alexandra is studying the impact of social prescribing on people who have severe mental illnesses. How long have you been at your current university/institution ? What is your area of study ?

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International Men’s Day: 5 Men Doing Amazing Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

This International Men’s Day (19 November) we’re celebrating the amazing achievements of men working in mental health research. We’re focusing on 5 amazing men who have made impact in the world of mental health science. We’re focusing on 5 amazing men who have made impact in the world of mental health science.

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Bipolar Disorder and Student Mental Health (with Dr Anne Duffy) – MQ Open Minds Podcast

MQ Mental Health

It’s the start of a new season with spring sprung and a new series of Open Minds, MQ’s podcast where we speak to researchers, celebrities and people with lived experience of mental illness about the latest progress in mental health research. And student mental health and well-being was an area ripe for research.

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Depression and suicide risk: An interview with new MQ Fellow Dr Alexandre Lussier

MQ Mental Health

Please give a brief summary of your academic career to date : Over the years, my academic career has progressed from being narrowly focused on molecular mechanisms to investigating broader social and biological factors that contribute to health. How long have you been at your current university/institution? years ago).

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Non-statutory placements make up over half of provision for students in Scotland, report reveals

Community Care

Meanwhile, a Scottish Association of Social Work survey on students’ PLO experience has found that the lack of statutory practice learning opportunities (PLOs) is undermining students’ mental health and confidence.

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Navigating AI in Social Work Education

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Alexander Rubin , LCSW, is a clinical assistant professor based in field education at the University at Buffalo School of School of Social Work. Michael Lynch , LMSW, is a clinical associate professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. He is the chemical dependency track coordinator and mental health track chair.

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