IIMHN Conference 2016: Trauma informed mental health nursing practice

The Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing (IIMHN) Conference 2016 will take place on May 19th & 20th, 2016 in the School of Nursing & Human Sciences, Dublin City University.

The conference theme is:"Trauma informed mental health nursing practice".

Abstracts for papers and posters are invited from all groups on areas related to the conference theme. The closing date for abstract submission is 22nd April 2016. Mental Health Nursing students are especially welcome and there will be a student competition category for posters on the day.

Follow this link to register and for abstract submission. http://www.iimhn.ie/www.iimhn.ie/events/2016/05/iimhn-conference-2016-trauma-informed-mental-health-nursing-practice/

Keynote Speakers

• John Read is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He has published over 100 papers in research journals, primarily on the relationship between adverse life events and psychosis. He also researches the negative effects of bio-genetic causal explanations on prejudice, and the role of the pharmaceutical industry in mental health. John is on the Executive Committee of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis and editor of the ISPS's scientific journal "Psychosis."
• Peter Bullimore operates his own training/consultant agency, Asylum Associates. Peter is the founding member of the Paranoia Network. He also holds a teaching and research post at Manchester University and is a published author on issues of voices and trauma.
• Chris Tandy is a qualified mental health nurse and has worked for many years alongside people who experience psychosis within community settings. He currently works as an Education and Practice Consultant with the training team at the Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham. Chris has specific interest in recovery orientated practice and social inclusion approaches, and he delivers joint training initiatives and helps to facilitate the Sheffield Hearing Voices group.
• Geoff Brennan is a mental health nurse. He is Executive Director of Star Wards and was part of the Safewards Team in the Institute of Psychiatry, both projects which are concerned with making acute wards better places to be in.