Dr Alys Cole-King ConnectingwithPeople 4MentalHealth Sure. Safety plans have been an integral part of my work in health and education settings for the past few years now. The approach is flexible and helps people build hope and resource for times where they experience overhwleming distress. They've been invaluable to so many.

I entered the UK with no school certificate but an immigration stamp... More than 20 years ago, I arrived in the UK as a teenager with no family support, not much formal education, and only $100. I started studying English and then A-levels at Colleges. When I asked a tutor to

We had to adapt to the situation and did our best to mitigate consequences. This is an important review to help guide us in the future cc Dr Linda Dykes @[email protected] Dr Alys Cole-King

Hello everyone finding it increasingly shouty and lacking in compassion (big time) on here but stubborn and refusing to leave. I’ve also set up an account on bsky.app/profile/alysco… so if others in my community have too pls find me so we can also connect there! 🙏🏼

Our letter in The Times and The Sunday Times today. Entirely wrong to say there is no science behind psychiatry. And mentally ill people do not “choose not to work”, that is a disgusting thing to say.

This account - originally about acute community Geriatrics - was loaned to the cause of staff well-being during covid. It’s probably time to resume its original function, but here’s a reminder of how once upon a time people were worried about the distress of HCPs ⬇️ 😢

Good luck to all students receiving results today. If they are not what you hope for, don't panic. There's always a plan B! If you are upset/need space to explore your feelings and options, call us free on 116123. We answer calls 24/7

Delighted also collaborating with NHS Practitioner Health to offer free places at the 4MentalHealth Suicide Awareness for Professionals training 10th Sept to mark #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD24

🆕 Scot Gov Health and COSLA are seeking a new independent Chair for the National Suicide Prevention Advisory Group. This vital role is for someone who can be a visible, creative, inclusive and active leader for suicide prevention work in Scotland. ➡️ pa-scottishgovernment.icims.com/jobs/9705/inde…

To all who have posted this- and to all who have signed? Thank you for doing so I would encourage many others to read this & consider adding your name Amanda Pritchard Carrie MacEwen The Royal College of Surgeons of England Please do consider the appeal made. Thank you 🙏🏽 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

💥 NHS SEXUAL HARASSMENT 💥 Serial sexual harassment & racism from a surgeon for over a decade, despite a warning & formal complaint - yet his sanction is only an 8 month suspension? Has #MeToo passed the NHS by?? Pls sign & share this open letter 🙏 forms.gle/BmB1KjHKyukXZo…

Dr Alys Cole-King The perfect circle x

Emily Baker That is so wonderful to hear. Thank you for feeding back x

If you want to know how breast cancer is treated, why your team offer you the treatments they do and how to cope with all the side effects - check out this book. 2nd edition coming 3rd Oct with brand new chapters Trisha Greenhalgh

Are you packing for uni? Do you know someone who is? Are you a parent/ carer? 🎒 Then my *free* Top Tips for new students and their families might be useful right now! Written with Knut Schroeder & Dr Alys Cole-King they're a helpful checklist before you go... buzzconsulting.co.uk/downloads/

There are only a few free places left to join a ‘Suicide Awareness’ training session for health professionals to mark #WorldSuicidePreventionDay this year. The three-hour online workshop, run by 4MentalHealth , takes place on 10 September, 1pm-4pm. The course covers topics

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