Sian Oram
sianoram.bsky.social
Sian Oram
@sianoram.bsky.social
Head of Kings Women’s Mental Health and the Violence Abuse and Mental Health Network. Working to prevent violence and to amplify the voices of survivors.
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New paper: Sohail Jannesari & @sianoram.bsky.social on Mental health consequences of support for sanctuary seekers
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Understanding the mental health consequences of state, legal, diaspora, and charity support for sanctuary seekers | Journal of Critical Public Health
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March 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thank you to Dr Siofra Peeren for authoring the second of the @vamhn.bsky.social blog series collaboration with
@thementalelf.bsky.social to mark #16DaysOfActivism - please check it out!
December 4, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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📢 New blog for #16DaysOfActivism @thementalelf.bsky.social
Dr. Siofra Peeren explores an Australian study on the mental health impacts of coercive control, revealing that psychological tactics can be as, or even more, distressing than physical ones.
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The entrapment caused by coercion is central to mental health
In her debut blog, Siofra Peeren reviews a qualitative study exploring women's experiences of entrapment coercive control #16DaysOfActivism2024
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December 3, 2024 at 10:46 AM
To mark #16DaysofActivism, @vamhn.bsky.social and @thementalelf.bsky.social have partnered on a series of blogs highlighting the recent findings on violence, abuse, and mental health.

The first one is out today 👇
Can behavioural programmes reduce partner abuse by people with mental illness or substance use problems? https://buff.ly/4eEHYg6

Today is the beginning of #16DaysOfActivism2024. To mark the occasion we have Vishal Bhavsar exploring the effectiveness of interventions for perpetrators of IPV.
November 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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🔍 New blog alert! Dr Vishal Bhavsar has written a blog for @thementalelf.bsky.social as part of the #16DaysOfActivism , exploring whether behavioural programmes can help reduce partner abuse among individuals with #MentalHealth or substance use issues.
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Do behavioural programs improve intimate partner violence perpetration?
Vishal Bhavsar blogs a systematic review exploring the effectiveness of interventions for perpetrators of intimate partner violence.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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🚨 Our October newsletter is out! Stay updated with the latest news, resources, and events from VAMHN. If you haven’t registered yet, join us here: www.vamhn.co.uk/join-the-net... 📩 Missed our previous newsletters? Check them out here: www.vamhn.co.uk/newsletter-a... #VAMHN #DomesticAbuseResearch
October 15, 2024 at 8:34 AM
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Why the tech industry needs to hire women, pt 101. Especially in product development.
Can't see any problems with this. None at all.
October 4, 2024 at 10:04 AM
So looking forward to sharing this important work at what is always such a lovely conference!

You can read the Commission findings here: www.thelancet.com/article/S221...
October 3, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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The recording and slides from our recent webinar are now available on our website! 📢 If you missed it, catch up here: www.vamhn.co.uk/mental-healt...
Don't miss our future webinars—sign up for our mailing list at vamhn.co.uk to stay updated on upcoming events and resources!
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October 2, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Excited to join #BlueSky! I’m an academic focusing on women’s mental health, with a researching violence, abuse, and mental health. Here to share evidence, to connect, and to amplify the voices of those affected by trauma.
October 1, 2024 at 8:56 PM