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Breakthrough success of study using virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health problems trialled in Manchester
A national study, delivered by nine NHS Trusts, including Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) in Manchester, has found that automated virtual reality (VR) technology can successfully help people recover from mental health problems.
Read Breakthrough success of study using virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health problems trialled in Manchester…New Recovery Academy Term launches with brand-new free face-to-face courses!
The Recovery Academy is pleased to launch our latest offer of free courses and online resources for April to September 2022, and we can’t wait to see you!
Read New Recovery Academy Term launches with brand-new free face-to-face courses!…Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team Blog - Stress Awareness Month
April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month!
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for so many years there is still a long way to go! According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
Read Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team Blog - Stress Awareness Month…Project wins funding to tackle depression through arts
A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to scale up across the North West of England.
Read Project wins funding to tackle depression through arts…World Bipolar Day: new GMMH research trial
March 30th is World Bipolar Day. At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), we are endeavouring to bring more awareness to and undertake research for those who might be at risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Read World Bipolar Day: new GMMH research trial…Let’s start a Big Conversation about health and care
People from every corner of Greater Manchester are invited start talking honestly about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Conversation.
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buzz Manchester Health & Wellbeing Service’s Neighbourhood Health Workers are here for Manchester residents, whether you live in Moss Side, Harpurhey, Longsight or any other Manchester neighbourhoods.
Read Get to know your local buzz Neighbourhood Health Worker!…Trial of new treatment to prevent student suicide launches
A clinical trial has been launched to study a new kind of talking therapy for students who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings.
Read Trial of new treatment to prevent student suicide launches…“We’re back and bigger than ever” - Mental health courses launch at Recovery Academy
The new term will run from April to September 2022; and will feature a range of brand-new courses.
Read “We’re back and bigger than ever” - Mental health courses launch at Recovery Academy…World Sleep Day blog by our Sleep Researcher, Sophie Faulkner
This World Sleep Day, our Sleep Researcher, Sophie Faulkner has written a blog about her work and research into sleep.
Read World Sleep Day blog by our Sleep Researcher, Sophie Faulkner…GMMH joins scheme to support people with disabilities into employment
So far, six interns have been placed into roles within GMMH's Facilities department ; and one has been offered a permanent position.
Read GMMH joins scheme to support people with disabilities into employment…It’s really important to us to hear your thoughts
It’s really important to us to hear the thoughts of our service users, their carers, family and friends as well as our staff and other stakeholders. We’re continuing to run workshops, so that you can get involved and feed into the new development.
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Today is Self-harm Awreness day, and for their monthly blog post, the Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team have written some information about self-harm and where you can find support.
Read Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team Blog - Self-Harm Awareness…Don’t Brush It Under the Carpet - new campaign launched to raise awareness of the issue of self-harm in older people
Today, (Tuesday 1st March) Greater Manchester has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm in older people.
Read Don’t Brush It Under the Carpet - new campaign launched to raise awareness of the issue of self-harm in older people…New care model in Salford hospitals to support service users at risk of homelessness
An Out of Hospital Care Model is being piloted as part of the wider Salford Dual Diagnosis Homeless Team (SDDHT) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. SDDHT is a partnership team that has close working relationships with the Inclusion Health GP Service.
Read New care model in Salford hospitals to support service users at risk of homelessness…Office/Home-Based Simple Exercises for NHS Staff & colleagues
It is well known that sitting all day can have an unhealthy impact on the body and mind.
Thanks to the vigour and generosity of Sir Tom Moore, the R&I Team have been awarded a grant to train NHS staff & colleagues in simple Isometric exercises that can be done at work or home....
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We are delighted to announce, that we are holding a recruitment event for our CAMHS Services in Manchester on Saturday 26th February 2022, between 9.30am - 3pm at The Curve Prestwich.
Read CAMHS Open Day: RMNs, LD Nurses, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists…“It’s not just a garden, it’s been a real tonic during difficult times”: GMMH's outdoor transformation is featured on BBC 2’s Your Garden Made Perfect!
When the North Mersey Community Mental Health Team decided to transform their outdoor space, they never dreamt of the impact it would have – or that the journey would be supported, documented and broadcast to millions by BBC Two’s Your Garden Made Perfect expert team
Read “It’s not just a garden, it’s been a real tonic during difficult times”: GMMH's outdoor transformation is featured on BBC 2’s Your Garden Made Perfect!…#MHNRU Journal Club - February 2022 - Professor Katherine Berry
Katherine Berry is Professor of Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester and Co-Director of GMMH’s Complex Trauma and Resilience Research Unit. Her research has focused on understanding the psychological and social causes of psychosis, and on the development and evaluation of more accessible psychological treatments for people with psychosis in community and inpatient settings.
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