Ceimh Sept 09

Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Mental Health NEWSLETTER September 2009 CEIMH offers a wide range of high quality text and video based resources accessible to all through its website, conferences and seminar events. Click on the links below to view the latest resources added this month along with information on forthcoming events.

NEW Video Resources Digital Stories on relapse prevention My journey with Manic Depression A moving story from diagnosis to recovery. www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/PS3ManicDepress.shtml The Story of Khat A Somalian man telling his own story in his own language, talking about his difficult relationship with Khat, why he feels he has used it and what effect it had on him and how he sees his future without chewing Khat. A written English translation follows each picture. www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/PS3Khat.shtml

Coming events 27 October 2009, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. A Conversation with Diana Rose - ‘User Produced Knowledge’ www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/diana_rose_27october09.pdf In this seminar Dr Diana Rose will highlight some of the challenges of carrying out user-focus research. She will describe two models of research she has developed and will focus on epistemologies for user focused research in mental health. Contact Nicki Young on 0121 415 8570 or email [email protected] to book a place

10 November 2009 , all day event Showcasing Service User & Carer Involvement in Education & Practice www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/MiddlesexFlyer.pdf The main aim of this day will be to share information nationally on how user and carer involvement is helping to shape teaching and learning. This event is now fully subscribed, email [email protected] to reserve a place on the waiting list. 26 November 2009, 2.00p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Service User Research Seminar www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/jan_wallcraft_flyer_aug09.pdf Is involvement possible or should we do it ourselves? Dr Jan Wallcraft will be considering the challenges and tensions generated when service users are invited to become involved in research based on traditional assumptions and methodologies. Join Jan to discuss and debate this important topic. Contact Nicki Young on 0121 415 8570 or email [email protected] to book a place 27-29 November 2009 International Service User Research Seminar www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/downloads/InternatNetwork.shtml The third and final research seminar in the series. To find out more and view material from 2007 & 2008 click on the link above. Why not take a look at the top five most viewed resources from last month……… A Conversation with Dorothy Rowe www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/RowePreview.shtml Design for inquiry-based Blended Learning (DIBL) www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/newsandevents/DIBL.shtml Tony’s Story www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/TonyGlynn.shtml Thomas Szasz www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/szaszpreview.shtml Reflective presentation on Dementia www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/Dementia.shtml

For further information contact: Nicki Young Tel: 0121 415 8570 [email protected]

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