Events in March 2023
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With You IAPT Careers Open Event
With You IAPT Careers Open Event
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March 7, 2023
Tue, 7 March 2023
5:30pm – 7:00pmIf you want to progress your career within NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT), come along to our online open event to find out more about opportunities in our Surrey and Kent With You IAPT services.
You’ll hear first hand what it’s like to work with us from colleagues and service managers across our teams, learning more about their career paths and their experiences of working for With You.
We’ll share examples of the different development opportunities and career pathways we have for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Psychological Therapists (Counsellors), Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, operational roles and people wanting to enter the IAPT workforce through trainee roles.
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Women Supporting Women – stories from the frontline
Women Supporting Women – stories from the frontline
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March 8, 2023What is good practice when working with women in drug and alcohol treatment services?
Online, 8 March 10am - 11.30am.
Are you working with women with drug or alcohol issues?
• Do you want to better understand what gender responsive treatment looks like in practice?
• Do you want to hear ideas as to what you can do to improve outcomes for women?
This 90 minute webinar will be exploring good practice when working with women in drug and alcohol treatment services.
You will hear from a range of speakers from frontline service delivery alongside lived experience testimony.
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Use of Digital Technology in Overdose Prevention: Knowledge Exchange
Use of Digital Technology in Overdose Prevention: Knowledge Exchange
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March 9, 2023
Thu 9 March 2023
3:00pm – 5:00pmDrug overdoses continue to impact different countries in the world particularly in North America and Scotland. Scotland has the most severe Drug-Related Deaths (DRD) problem in Europe, almost four times that of other countries. Innovative solutions are required to support people at risk of harm. Digital technology such as smartphone application, wearable or sensors, could help to identify and prevent overdose. This seminar will present international innovation studies on different digital solutions with speakers from across the globe as well as Scotland.
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Drug Related Deaths Conference 2023
Drug Related Deaths Conference 2023
March 16, 2023
Online
Thursday 16th MarchThe Public Health Institute Drug Related Deaths annual conference 2023 will take place online as a Microsoft Teams Webinar on Thursday 16th March. The event will take place between 9am-5pm.
We already have several confirmed speakers, and this page will be updated with details of more speakers as they are confirmed.
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Psychosis - Early Intervention, Treatment & Recovery
Psychosis - Early Intervention, Treatment & Recovery
March 17, 2023
Online
Friday 17 MarchThis conference focuses on practical approaches to improving early intervention, treatment and recovery for people with psychosis. Through national update sessions, presentations from people with lived experience, practical case studies and extended expert sessions the conference will update delegates on best practice and evidence with regard to the management of psychosis. The conference is timely following the increase in referrals and symptoms of psychosis seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The conference will also cover improving the physical health of people with psychosis.
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Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children Conference
Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children Conference
March 22, 2023
Online
Wednesday, 22 MarchThis Sixth National Conference which this year will be held virtually focuses on Saving Young Lives – Preventing Suicide in Children and Young People. By attending this one day conference you will hear from expert speakers on how your services can reduce preventable suicides and save young lives. Through national updates, case studies from multi-agency settings and lived experience insight, this conference aims to set the scene for progress already being made and what needs to change to improve resilience, wellbeing, mental health support and effectively prevent suicide in children and young people. The conference will use case studies to demonstrate interventions that work in health, schools, universities and multi-agency settings. The conference will examine implementation of the self harm and suicide prevention competence framework for children and young people and will also reflect on suicide prevention in young people during Covid-19.
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Rough Sleeping Conference 2023 – A hybrid event
Rough Sleeping Conference 2023 – A hybrid event
March 27, 2023
27 March 2023, 10:00AM
America Square Conference Centre
London EC3N 2LB (and online)In September 2022 the government set out their plans to address rough sleeping, publishing their cross-government strategy – Ending rough sleeping for good. As a cost of living crisis takes hold, effective and proactive approaches are needed to ensure we don’t move further away from achieving this goal.
Looking at what can be done at the stages of prevention, intervention and recovery, as well as the need for a whole system approach, we will hear from speakers from across the homelessness and related sectors.
A range of keynote speeches, panel discussions and breakout workshops will cover key issues in the rough sleeping sphere.
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The Truth About Drug Science – An Evening at Queen’s University Belfast
The Truth About Drug Science – An Evening at Queen’s University Belfast
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March 30, 2023
Thu, 30 March 2023
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Queen’s University BelfastThis event is a proud collaboration with the Drug and Alcohol Research Network and QUB Student’s Union. Open to members of the public and students of any university.
Free tickets for everyone to attend, including Drug Science Community Members (donating monthly) – to join the Drug Science Community, click here.We’re bringing you an evening to learn the truth about drugs! The evening will consist of a series of 10 minute talks followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with all the experts.