Psych Change NI

Psychologists for Social Change NI endorse the GIVE 5 rights based wellness framework by #newscript for mental health. Add your voice here: nlb.ie/take-action/gi…, to move past ticking boxes.

We are looking forward to Pride on Saturday 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We Stand in Solidarity against Islamophobia and Racism. “When our elected representatives, and those seeking to exploit others and cause harm use misinformation, racism and Islamophobia to deflect from the impact of their decisions it harms all of us.” psychchange.org/riotsolidarity…

NEW data for NI shows that over 90% of people prescribed antidepressants had more than one prescription. A 4-fold increase in 20 yrs. 6 x more than spent on talking therapies. What are @healthdpt plans to tackle this public health threat? Read more bit.ly/3NY8yqg

Are diagnoses & drugs the answer to human distress? John Read, Prof. Clincial Psychology @UniEastLondon & Chair, International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal in conversation with @LisaTMSA Book your place here 👉🏼bit.ly/3T0m3Z6 #NewScript for Mental Health

An invitation from @LisaTMSA to join us for this 👇🏽 From Silence and Stigma to Storytelling and Solidarity 📅Fri 26 Jan 12.30pm 📌Cultúrlann, Falls Rd Speakers : Denise Bradley Corrymeela Marie Quiery Psychotherapist Lisa Morrison, PPR Book 👉🏼bit.ly/426NJ1p

Have a listen to this beautiful poem, written by Anne Darcy & recited by her son Conall. On the theme of Refuge, for #NationalPoetryDay Find out how #NewScript for Mental Health is using poetry for sanctuary, healing & tranformation 👇 bit.ly/3X9RrF3

2/ Meet us across from the Albert clock near high street at 11.45 and we will give you your wristbands so you can then access the 'red zone' and line up at 12pm. Please bring along your family and friends as we are a very small group! @NIBPS @nibpsoffice #BelfastPride

1/ You are invited to be a part of the PSCNI presence at Belfast Pride Parade this Saturday! It is always a good day out and it is also important for psychologists to be open and public about supporting Pride and the LGBTQIA+ community. @NIBPS @nibpsoffice #BelfastPride

New Script activists Sara Boyce and Siobhan McCallin comment on the new data released by the Department for Health demonstrating the disproportionate prescribing of anti-depressants among women and deprived communities @PPR_Org nlb.ie/video/video-20…

The best points were inspired by this podcast which is essential listening for our professionals (MT @NipperMaddog) healingjusticeldn.org/resources/dwp-… solidarity x

MH PROFESSIONALS RE: BENEFITS A draft letter from us to the Telegraph re their appalling 'Benefits Calculator' this week. We know the dire effects this has on claimants and its important to stop this new wave of hate forms.gle/zpWeFAq3cJbenc… Please consider signing. Thanks- Jay

Our very own @AnneDar24184009 spoke at the first Peace for All creative protest on Friday @createhopeni #AWomansPlaceHasNoWalls #PeaceForAll #CreatePeace

#AWomansPlaceHasNoWalls #PeaceForAll @createhopeni

#AWomansPlaceHasNoWalls #PeaceForAll @createhopeni

Please consider supporting some of these upcoming events organised by @PPR_Org for Poetry Day Ireland 2023 📖🖌️

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"It's for the sake & the future of the NHS. If we don't do something about it now it will fall apart." Today nursing staff are back on picket lines. Their fight is all our fight. Are you still with them? Share this video to say yes. #RCNStrike #FairPayForNursing #NursesStrike

The call for a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland and improved perinatal mental health services from @WRDA_team and @PsychChangeNI at today’s @NIDCP conference. #MasMatter

⁦@WRDA_team⁩ presenting on how we can work collaboratively to improve perinatal mental health services in NI. #MaternalAdvocacySupport