The McPin Foundation
@mcpinfoundation.bsky.social
We aim to improve #MentalHealth by championing expertise by experience involvement in all stages of research. RT ≠ endorsement. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
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New involvement opportunity. We are looking for a Sussex based adult with lived experience of psychosis and some previous experience supporting patient and public involvement to join an ongoing study.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New involvement opportunity. We are looking for a Sussex based adult with lived experience of psychosis and some previous experience supporting patient and public involvement to join an ongoing study.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
For more info and how to apply 👇:
mcpin.org/research-opp...
Please apply before 12th Dec noon.
Co-researcher opportunity
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Co-researcher opportunity
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
Help bridge divides and improve our understanding of gender gap in mental health among teenagers. If you are 16-18 years old and live in London can apply to work with us.
Apply: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
More info on study: www.bridging-divides.org
#research
The @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social team recently took part in a youth mental health first aid (MHFA) course with @mhfaengland.bsky.social.
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social team recently took part in a youth mental health first aid (MHFA) course with @mhfaengland.bsky.social.
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
Here’s why we think everyone working in youth involvement should complete it!
Read the blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/bdze2jfy
We are looking for a Research and Involvement Manager to join our team and help transform mental health research. Find out more about the role and apply here.
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We are looking for a Research and Involvement Manager to join our team and help transform mental health research. Find out more about the role and apply here.
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
mcpin.org/about-mcpin/...
Please apply before Monday 1st December 9am
#hiring
Check out this new involvement opportunity. Two workshops open to all ages. Our Young People's Network share more details below. Be sure to follow them to ensure you hear about all our latest opportunities. #involvement
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Check out this new involvement opportunity. Two workshops open to all ages. Our Young People's Network share more details below. Be sure to follow them to ensure you hear about all our latest opportunities. #involvement
We recently went to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health’s event on NHS workforce wellbeing.
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We recently went to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health’s event on NHS workforce wellbeing.
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
It’s an incredibly important topic, as you can’t support patients with their mental health if the workforce is under-resourced & poorly managed.
Here's what we heard 🧵
This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This involved understanding how mental health professionals can support or prevent young people from feeling understood when they seek help. Epistemic injustice in clinical encounters is where one party has more authority and risks the other party’s contribution being sought or valued.
The B.Life zine is now live, exploring young Black Londoners' relationships to music and mental health!
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
What does music and mental health mean to you?
For our Young People's Advisory Group of young Black people living in/connected to London, it's everything from the links between fashion, music and mental health and self-expression, to the criminalisation of Drill music...
For our Young People's Advisory Group of young Black people living in/connected to London, it's everything from the links between fashion, music and mental health and self-expression, to the criminalisation of Drill music...
October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The B.Life zine is now live, exploring young Black Londoners' relationships to music and mental health!
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Check it out below 👇
If you're a researcher interested in collaborating with us on more projects like this, get in touch at www.mcpin.org
Two members of the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP delve into the process of choosing the top 10 body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities 😴 and why it was a good example of lived experience involvement in a priority setting partnership.
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
October 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Two members of the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP delve into the process of choosing the top 10 body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities 😴 and why it was a good example of lived experience involvement in a priority setting partnership.
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Read their blog here 👉 tinyurl.com/yc6vh82y
Today is World Mental Health Day and our team have been busy championing emerging practices within lived experience collaborations at the Mental Health Platform Research Summit in Edinburgh. Learn more about our 4 case studies/projects showcased in our poster 👇 #WMHD25
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today is World Mental Health Day and our team have been busy championing emerging practices within lived experience collaborations at the Mental Health Platform Research Summit in Edinburgh. Learn more about our 4 case studies/projects showcased in our poster 👇 #WMHD25
It was great meeting in person and being part of the Mental Health Platform PPI&E steering group yesterday in Edinburgh. @nessbennett.bsky.social helped us with ripple mapping to think about the impact of our work. Thank you Susannah Strong for coordinating. Looking forward to today's Summit #WMHD25
October 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It was great meeting in person and being part of the Mental Health Platform PPI&E steering group yesterday in Edinburgh. @nessbennett.bsky.social helped us with ripple mapping to think about the impact of our work. Thank you Susannah Strong for coordinating. Looking forward to today's Summit #WMHD25
Lived experience involvement was key to NEON, which looked at how much of an impact recovery narratives can have on people’s mental health journeys.
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lived experience involvement was key to NEON, which looked at how much of an impact recovery narratives can have on people’s mental health journeys.
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
In today's blog, Programme Coordinator Stefan shares how the panel was involved & the difference it made 👉 tinyurl.com/synbystz
@institutemh.org.uk
What would be your priorities for mental health sleep research? 💤
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
What would be your priorities for mental health sleep research? 💤
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.
Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr
@jameslindalliance.bsky.social
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For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For this year, the theme for Black History Month is Standing Firm in Power and Pride – so what better time to introduce the B.Life project, or simply put: ‘Black Life, period.’
Are you a researcher who's interested in developing their PPI skills?
Our upcoming 3-session training course starts next month, find out more below! 👇
Our upcoming 3-session training course starts next month, find out more below! 👇
More funders & institutions want researchers to have patient & public involvement built into their studies/PhD programmes.
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Are you a researcher who's interested in developing their PPI skills?
Our upcoming 3-session training course starts next month, find out more below! 👇
Our upcoming 3-session training course starts next month, find out more below! 👇
Two days to go 🚨
Our free webinar 'New Treatments in Bipolar' is THIS Thursday 5.15-6.30pm.
If you have lived experience of Bipolar, or work/have an interest in the topic, come join us!
Get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
@bipolaruk.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @drtgergel.bsky.social
Our free webinar 'New Treatments in Bipolar' is THIS Thursday 5.15-6.30pm.
If you have lived experience of Bipolar, or work/have an interest in the topic, come join us!
Get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
@bipolaruk.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @drtgergel.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Two days to go 🚨
Our free webinar 'New Treatments in Bipolar' is THIS Thursday 5.15-6.30pm.
If you have lived experience of Bipolar, or work/have an interest in the topic, come join us!
Get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
@bipolaruk.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @drtgergel.bsky.social
Our free webinar 'New Treatments in Bipolar' is THIS Thursday 5.15-6.30pm.
If you have lived experience of Bipolar, or work/have an interest in the topic, come join us!
Get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
@bipolaruk.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @drtgergel.bsky.social
It’s Youth Mental Health Day 2025 & the theme is #ShareSupport.
In the case of researchers working with young people, this could mean looking at different ways to support young people getting involved in mental health research.
Here are some quotes from the archives 🧵
In the case of researchers working with young people, this could mean looking at different ways to support young people getting involved in mental health research.
Here are some quotes from the archives 🧵
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s Youth Mental Health Day 2025 & the theme is #ShareSupport.
In the case of researchers working with young people, this could mean looking at different ways to support young people getting involved in mental health research.
Here are some quotes from the archives 🧵
In the case of researchers working with young people, this could mean looking at different ways to support young people getting involved in mental health research.
Here are some quotes from the archives 🧵
If you involve young people in your research, our ‘Emerging practice in PPI’ paper has some interesting insights around Patient & Public Involvement work – including with young people.
Find out more 👇
Link to paper👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
#YMHD2025
Find out more 👇
Link to paper👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
#YMHD2025
September 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If you involve young people in your research, our ‘Emerging practice in PPI’ paper has some interesting insights around Patient & Public Involvement work – including with young people.
Find out more 👇
Link to paper👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
#YMHD2025
Find out more 👇
Link to paper👉 rdcu.be/ezDE1
#YMHD2025
Are you a researcher who works with young people?
Our #McPin10for10 resources showcase our learning & reflections from working across a wide range of projects with young people for over a decade - find out more below 👇
#YMHD2025
Our #McPin10for10 resources showcase our learning & reflections from working across a wide range of projects with young people for over a decade - find out more below 👇
#YMHD2025
September 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Are you a researcher who works with young people?
Our #McPin10for10 resources showcase our learning & reflections from working across a wide range of projects with young people for over a decade - find out more below 👇
#YMHD2025
Our #McPin10for10 resources showcase our learning & reflections from working across a wide range of projects with young people for over a decade - find out more below 👇
#YMHD2025
How much of an impact does hearing stories of mental health recovery have on those who are struggling?
The programme coordinator for NEON - which looked at this - shares what they found & what needs to happen next.
Read it here 👉 mcpin.org/storytelling-mental-health-recovery/
@institutemh.org.uk
The programme coordinator for NEON - which looked at this - shares what they found & what needs to happen next.
Read it here 👉 mcpin.org/storytelling-mental-health-recovery/
@institutemh.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
How much of an impact does hearing stories of mental health recovery have on those who are struggling?
The programme coordinator for NEON - which looked at this - shares what they found & what needs to happen next.
Read it here 👉 mcpin.org/storytelling-mental-health-recovery/
@institutemh.org.uk
The programme coordinator for NEON - which looked at this - shares what they found & what needs to happen next.
Read it here 👉 mcpin.org/storytelling-mental-health-recovery/
@institutemh.org.uk
Have you read our paper on emerging practices in mental health patient & public involvement (PPI) research advisory groups yet?
This narrative review looked at common themes within the groups, as well as recommendations for the future.
Read on for some highlights 🧵
This narrative review looked at common themes within the groups, as well as recommendations for the future.
Read on for some highlights 🧵
September 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Have you read our paper on emerging practices in mental health patient & public involvement (PPI) research advisory groups yet?
This narrative review looked at common themes within the groups, as well as recommendations for the future.
Read on for some highlights 🧵
This narrative review looked at common themes within the groups, as well as recommendations for the future.
Read on for some highlights 🧵
More funders & institutions want researchers to have patient & public involvement built into their studies/PhD programmes.
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
More funders & institutions want researchers to have patient & public involvement built into their studies/PhD programmes.
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
If you're a researcher in any field & want to incorporate PPI in your work in a more inclusive way, take a look at our course!
More info 👉 www.mcpin.org/work-with-us/training/
Hear from the chair of the upcoming webinar - McPin Senior Service User Researcher John Gibson - on why investigating new treatments for Bipolar is so important
👉 mcpin.org/webinar-new-treatments-bipolar/
And get your tickets for the webinar on Thurs 25th Sept here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
👉 mcpin.org/webinar-new-treatments-bipolar/
And get your tickets for the webinar on Thurs 25th Sept here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
September 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Hear from the chair of the upcoming webinar - McPin Senior Service User Researcher John Gibson - on why investigating new treatments for Bipolar is so important
👉 mcpin.org/webinar-new-treatments-bipolar/
And get your tickets for the webinar on Thurs 25th Sept here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
👉 mcpin.org/webinar-new-treatments-bipolar/
And get your tickets for the webinar on Thurs 25th Sept here 👉 tinyurl.com/5h6bd855
Interested in new treatments for Bipolar? Hear from these expert speakers at our webinar
- @drtgergel.bsky.social Director of Research @bipolaruk.bsky.social
- Dr Stuart Watson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry
- Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP & Professor of General Practice Research
Tickets here 👇
- @drtgergel.bsky.social Director of Research @bipolaruk.bsky.social
- Dr Stuart Watson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry
- Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP & Professor of General Practice Research
Tickets here 👇
Event: Come hear about new treatments for bipolar!
At our free webinar you'll hear from leading experts in clinical, research & lived experience-led approaches working in the field & have the chance to ask them your qus.
- 25 Sept
- 5.15-6.30pm
Get your tix 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-treatm...
At our free webinar you'll hear from leading experts in clinical, research & lived experience-led approaches working in the field & have the chance to ask them your qus.
- 25 Sept
- 5.15-6.30pm
Get your tix 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-treatm...
September 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Interested in new treatments for Bipolar? Hear from these expert speakers at our webinar
- @drtgergel.bsky.social Director of Research @bipolaruk.bsky.social
- Dr Stuart Watson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry
- Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP & Professor of General Practice Research
Tickets here 👇
- @drtgergel.bsky.social Director of Research @bipolaruk.bsky.social
- Dr Stuart Watson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry
- Carolyn Chew-Graham, GP & Professor of General Practice Research
Tickets here 👇
Have you got your ticket for the New Treatments for Bipolar webinar later this month?
You'll hear talks from leading experts in clinical, research and lived experience-led approaches working in the field, and have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A.
Find out more & register below 👇
You'll hear talks from leading experts in clinical, research and lived experience-led approaches working in the field, and have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A.
Find out more & register below 👇
Do you have lived experience of Bipolar?
Come along to our free webinar on Thurs 25 Sept for talks on topics including reducing the delay in the diagnosis of Bipolar, a study looking at a new medication combination, and more.
Register now! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-treatm...
Come along to our free webinar on Thurs 25 Sept for talks on topics including reducing the delay in the diagnosis of Bipolar, a study looking at a new medication combination, and more.
Register now! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-treatm...
September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Have you got your ticket for the New Treatments for Bipolar webinar later this month?
You'll hear talks from leading experts in clinical, research and lived experience-led approaches working in the field, and have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A.
Find out more & register below 👇
You'll hear talks from leading experts in clinical, research and lived experience-led approaches working in the field, and have the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A.
Find out more & register below 👇