I drew this when thinking about how I want to embody social justice work in my capacity as a trainee clin psych. working therapeutically on placement is great, but I'm always holding in mind the wider context and what I can do to facilitate systems and policy change.

Are you a new dad with a child aged between 0-2 years? Please take part in this online research study about first-time fathers’ emotional wellbeing! tinyurl.com/5bveyz4z

Hello everyone. I am extremely excited, humbled and grateful to share that my first published article about Black Men Mental Health was released in CBT Today by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). #Speakblackman

We want to recognise the efforts of all therapists supporting people living with the effects of trauma. At the time of the invasion of Ukraine, we shared resources around supporting refugees and people affected by the trauma of war. /1

Are you ok? How are you coping? What does it feel like to be a Muslim EP right now - asked by maybe only one person in my empathetic, compassionate and reflective EP network. How are you checking in on your Jewish and Muslim colleagues? #TwitterEPs

Choice of language is having a direct impact on the #mentalhealth of many entrusting their faith in politicians. Seeing the horrific videos of the destruction,upset,hunger &terror of innocent children& adults suffering, can lead to causing secondary trauma. #HumanitarianCrisis

Helpful #mentalhealth advice from Amnesty International 1/2 If you need #emotionalwellbeing support please access #iapt services. Further information can be found on BABCP #SelfCareMatters #PeaceNotWar

Helpful #mentalhealth advice from Amnesty International 2/2 If you need further support please access #iapt services. Further information can be found on BABCP #SelfCareMatters #PeaceNotWar

Many congratulations to The Telford & Wrekin Community Mental Health Service who won the Psychiatric Team of the Year: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability/Green Care Award at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards - we are so proud of you - well done!

My end of year President's message for our wonderful BABCP members. I would also appreciate employers supporting our members to be involved in their local branches and Special Interest Groups alongside attendance at events- we have work to do! 👇 IABCP

Alhamdulilah my doctoral research has been published sharing the voices of British-Bangladeshi Muslim men, highlighting factors that impact mental health and barriers to support. Free open access link: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Calling all PWPs and CBT therapists ! Very special SIG event coming up! Celebrating the renaming and refocusing of our our SIG as the Anti-Racism SIG 1 March 2024 in London. What a line up! babcp.com/Events/Event-D… Shah Alam BABCP Leila Lawton Daniela Zigova RaniG

Very much looking forward to running this workshop on supervising CBT in cross cultural therapy. Also includes thoughts on supporting supervisees from minoritised backgrounds. Do come!

Watching atrocities from afar, simultaneously composing myself whilst being a mama and managing children’s emotions. Being grateful but feeling overwhelmed by the horrific unnecessary acts abroad. I’m reminded of this conversation: youtu.be/O8cXWszS9wQ

A message from BABCP President Saiqa Naz and CEO Tommy McIlravey about the racist violence that we have seen across the UK recently: babcp.com/About/News-Pre…

Really important to see this message from our CEO and President. It's so important that we are able to talk about this and support our patients, friends and colleagues during this awful time. Join the Anti-Racism SIG.

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"I felt compelled to do something about it," says Amandip Sidhu, founder of Doctors in Distress. He discusses his journey in creating the charity to support NHS staff suffering from burnout, following his brother's suicide. trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube