Mental Health Autism

ICYMI New paper describing the first #suicideprevention intervention adapted in partnership with #autistic people - Autism Adapted Safety Plans. Part of the new @DHSCgovuk suicide prevention strategy action plan. Thanks to all our supporters 🙏 Details in thread below👇

📢Our second #IPEAwards for the Best Policy Impact Initiative goes to Dr Sarah Cassidy (@sarah_nottsuni), Associate Professor @notts_psych for her outstanding work in proving the increased suicide risk for autistic individuals. Congratulations @Sarah_NottsUni.🎉💪

Spotlighting @Sarah_NottsUni, Associate Professor @notts_psych, whose work was instrumental in getting autistic people recognised as a high-risk group in the UK Suicide Prevention Strategy. Congratulations on your nomination for #IPEAwards @Sarah_NottsUni.🎉

We have had such a great response to our survey, but we still need help from #autistic adults to develop new mental health assessment tools. Please consider taking part so we reach our target of 500 participants! Further info/take part here: nottinghampsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G…

Thanks to the 180 autistic adults who have taken part in our survey so far! We still need help to reach our target of 500! Taking part will help develop new mental health assessment tools with and for autistic adults. Further info/take part here: nottinghampsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G…

New Study! Want to help develop mental health assessment tools for autistic adults? We are looking for autistic adults in the UK to complete an anonymous online survey. For further information and to take part, follow this link: nottinghampsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G…

UPDATE! The new @DHSCgovuk #suicideprevention strategy has taken up recommendations from our @AutismINSAR policy brief report! 1) including autistic people in suicide prevention policy 2) removing barriers to support 3) involving the autism community in research+policy decisions

Dr Sarah Cassidy @Sarah_NottsUni joined @Notts_TV to talk about how research has led to autistic people being included as a specific group in UK suicide prevention policy for the first time @notts_psych #Autism #SuicidePrevention Watch here from 5:25➡️ tinyurl.com/3jhdr6z5

UPDATE! The new @DHSCgovuk #suicideprevention strategy has taken up recommendations from our @AutismINSAR policy brief report! 1) including autistic people in suicide prevention policy 2) removing barriers to support 3) involving the autism community in research+policy decisions

Enormous thanks to all who joined our webinar this lunchtime about belonging & connectedness. Thank for your questions, comments & feedback @ESRC #Festival2023 @CovUni_CIH @MHAutism