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We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT ≠ endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters

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McPin is 10!🎉 To celebrate we’ve rounded up our top insights from a decade of putting lived experience at the heart of #MentalHealthResearch 1st resource: Using Lived Experience in the Workplace, authored by people with lived experience 👉bit.ly/3Ynp6fb #McPin10for10
Several circles with icon graphics representing aspects of lived experience. Text reads: What is lived experience? It's a term we use a lot of McPin and in mental health research. Broadly it refers to the knowledge and skills developed through everyday living.

ALT Several circles with icon graphics representing aspects of lived experience. Text reads: What is lived experience? It's a term we use a lot of McPin and in mental health research. Broadly it refers to the knowledge and skills developed through everyday living.

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We are now on Bluesky! Follow us to see our latest work and join the mental health conversation. Follow us: bsky.app/profile/mcpinfounda… Handle: mcpinfoundation.bsky.social #MentalHealth
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We'll leave you with the Public Involvement & Engagement Charter, brought to life as an owl - our symbol of wisdom, knowledge & transformation, reflected in the Charter’s 12 keys points 🦉 Find out more about it here 👉 bit.ly/3Bp74Sh @rcpsych @campubhealth @nihrsphr
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A major element of Gillian & Jason's presentation at the #PublicMentalHealth conference is on how we do public involvement in the programme, and what does lived experience contribute? "What we do & what we bring are two different things" Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4aO8XFz
"It can reveal ourselves as role models that show others recovery is possible and lives can be rebuilt; that we are more than just the face of mental illness."

ALT "It can reveal ourselves as role models that show others recovery is possible and lives can be rebuilt; that we are more than just the face of mental illness."

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Our presentation at @rcpsych Public Mental Health conference with @campubhealth & @nihrsphr is starting now! The aim of the Public Mental Health programme is to identify effective & cost-effective ways to create places where people live & work that support good mental health.
The programme also aimed to prevent poor mental health outcomes & reduce mental health inequalities across the life course

ALT The programme also aimed to prevent poor mental health outcomes & reduce mental health inequalities across the life course

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Tomorrow our Senior Public Involvement in Research Coordinator Gillian + @campubhealth & @nihrsphr are speaking at @rcpsych Public Mental Health conference on research priorities, findings from NIHR & how to involve the public. Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/3WOy31p
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Children's Mental Health Week is a good time to reinforce the importance of giving children a voice in mental health research and the services they access. Find out how to collaborate with our Young People's Network: mcpin.org/work-with-us/publi… @McPinYPNetwork #CMHW2025 @_place2be
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What are your priorities for research into sleep, the body clock & mental health? 💤 The second @CircadianMHNetw survey is live now - diving deeper into the questions you said you cared about. Take 5 mins to share your thoughts, deadline 17th Feb! 👉 bit.ly/42JFB9j
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The ASCEnD trial is looking at the effectiveness of a new combination of existing meds in reducing symptoms of bipolar depression. If you or someone you know has depression or bipolar disorder & would like to take part you can submit an enquiry here! 👉 bit.ly/3QosROl
Ready to make a change? If you have bipolar depression and would like to take part in our trial, submit your enquiry today!

ALT Ready to make a change? If you have bipolar depression and would like to take part in our trial, submit your enquiry today!

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Today is the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week. If you are a young person (13 to 28), we have opportunities for you to get involved via our Young People's Network. Sign up to our newsletter for opportunities mcpin.org/get-involved/sign-… @McPinYPNetwork @Place2Be #CMHW2025
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The Parent Carer Research Network, in partnership with Mental Health in Development at the University of Oxford, is here. We welcome any #parents or #carers interested in getting involved in #research to improve children and young people's #MentalHealth. parentcarerresearchnetwork.o…
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New project on our website: Understanding how adverse childhood experiences impact anxiety-related disorders in the UK and Brazil Led by Professor Laura Howe and colleagues at @cardiffuni Federal Uni of Pelotas, @McPinFoundation and Uni of Sao Paulo bit.ly/3CpLzS5
A young person looks worriedly out of a window

ALT A young person looks worriedly out of a window

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Have your say - the second sleep survey is here! 😴 Deadline 17th Feb, don't miss out 👇
Circadian Mental Health Network@CircadianMHNetw13 Jan 2025
You told us about all the questions you want research to answer, and there were a lot! Help us identify which ones are the most important to you: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/j… #MHandthebodyclock #haveyoursay
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Don’t miss the upcoming NIHR seminar on living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. Hear from speakers from the WHOLE-SMI project, where McPin is the PPI partner Weds Feb 12 spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/livin…
NIHR School for Primary Care Research@NIHRSPCR13 Jan 2025
Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. 12 Feb 2025, 2pm to 3pm. Find out more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/livin… #MentalHealth @Ashmore2009 @GeorginaSPCR
Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. 12 Feb 2025, 2pm to 3pm. Find out more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/living-well

ALT Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Living well with severe mental ill-health: learning from implementing physical health support in different regional contexts. 12 Feb 2025, 2pm to 3pm. Find out more: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/living-well

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Read the summary and systematic review from the THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute), the work looks into diagnostic inequalities for physical health faced by those with mental health issues. thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk/rese… 📙 @THIS_Institute #mentalhealth
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More about the work and our involvement
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📢Call for abstracts 📢 We're a partner on the Refocus on Recovery 2025 international conference, organised around 3 key themes about lived experience & recovery. Submit an abstract for the chance to present. Deadline Fri 28 Feb - find out more here 👉 bit.ly/408NO3U
Theme 1 - the role of lived experience in embedding and supporting recovery. Theme 2 - new perspectives around mental health & recovery. Theme 3 - Extending recovery beyond mental health.

ALT Theme 1 - the role of lived experience in embedding and supporting recovery. Theme 2 - new perspectives around mental health & recovery. Theme 3 - Extending recovery beyond mental health.

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It's been a busy year for McPin! We're taking a short break over the festive season & the office will be closed Weds 25th Dec-Weds 1st Jan, re-opening on Thurs 2nd Jan 🎄 Warm wishes to our partners & followers, we look forward to working and sharing more with you in 2025 💙
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Before you sign off for Christmas, take a look at this opportunity! 👀 If you're Manchester-based & have had talking therapy, use your lived experience to get involved in research & make a difference. Deadline Monday 6th Jan - more info & apply here 👉 bit.ly/4gL6iye
Deadline extended - if you've had talking therapy and are based in Manchester, get involved!

ALT Deadline extended - if you've had talking therapy and are based in Manchester, get involved!

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The EYE-2 project on psychosis was recently featured on @BBCNews 👉 bit.ly/3ZJJyYC We spoke to interviewee & peer support worker Craig about his experience 👇 You can read the study paper 👉 bit.ly/4067B5p & more on the project here 👉 bit.ly/418HonH
I thought the interview would be a great experience for myself, and an amazing opportunity to highlight the EYE-2 project, as well as to highlight and raise awareness of psychosis to more people - Craig MAckie, Peer support worker

ALT I thought the interview would be a great experience for myself, and an amazing opportunity to highlight the EYE-2 project, as well as to highlight and raise awareness of psychosis to more people - Craig MAckie, Peer support worker

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If you're interested in how sharing stories of lived experience can support others, take a look at the new paper from the @NeonTrials study 👉 bit.ly/3VHttkP And listen to some of the study team talking with @TheLancet 👉bit.ly/4a2tKFj
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We formed a Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) to inform the NEON (Narrative Experiences Online) study. Find out more about the project, and lived experience involvement, on our website 👉 mcpin.org/project/narrative-…
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