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In case you missed it! ‘Hearing Voices: What do we need to know?’
On 11 September 2019, over two hundred people attended our public symposium on ‘Hearing Voices: What do we need to know?’ at The Assembly Rooms in Newcastle upon Tyne. If you couldn’t join us at the event, you can catch up by watching films of all the talks and presentations in this post.
Understanding Voices: Tell us what you think
Last month we celebrated the launch of Understanding Voices, our new website for people who hear voices, their families and health professionals. If you have a few moments to spare, please help us decide which areas of the site to develop over the next year by filling in a short online survey.
Recent posts
ICHR 2019 Announcement and Call for New Working Groups
We are pleased to announce that the next ICHR biennial meeting will take place in Durham, on 11–13 September 2019. Learn more here…
Book Launch: ‘Hearing Voices, Demonic and Divine’ by Professor Chris Cook
We warmly invite you to celebrate the launch of Hearing Voices, Demonic and Divine: Scientific and Theological Perspectives by our Co-Investigator Professor Chris Cook at Prior’s Hall (Durham Cathedral) on Thursday 17 January 2019, 6-8pm.
The ice in voices: Understanding negative content in auditory-verbal hallucinations
In this new article, authors explore the complexities of negative content in auditory-verbal hallucinations (AVH), taking into account its theoretical and clinical importance…
What would it take to ‘transform’ early psychosis services? Public Lecture from Nev Jones (24 January)
On 24 January 2019 Nev Jones PhD (University of Florida) will be speaking on ‘What will it take to ‘transform’ early psychosis services? On the entanglements of phenomenology, social and cultural identity and structural disadvantage in early intervention’.
HVN England: Alternative Review of the Mental Health Act
Press release from HVN England on their Alternative Review of the Mental Health Act.
Philosophy of Mind: Podcast from Mind in Camden and Project PERFECT
We’re delighted to share the following post, written by our good friends from Mind in Camden about their fascinating ‘Philosophy of Mind’ podcast with Project PERFECT at the University of Birmingham.
Compassionate Mental Health Event: Finding Sanctuary and Space (November 27-29)
November 27-29 2018 | Broughton Hall | Skipton | Yorkshire Compassionate Mental Health warmly invite you to attend their fifth gathering: Finding Space and Sanctuary. Calling for a more compassionate, trauma-informed approach to mental distress, this three-day event...
New Publication: Hearing Voices, Demonic and Divine: Scientific and Theological Perspectives
We’re thrilled to announce the publication of Hearing Voices, Demonic and Divine: Scientific and Theological Perspectives, an exciting new book from our very own Chris Cook.