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🚨 June #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨
We’re joined by Dr. Emma Yapp (University of Bristol), presenting:
‘Normal trauma and abnormal diagnosis: The role of mental health evidence in sexual violence trials’
#Trauma #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Justice
June 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
📢 June #VAMHNwebinar
Join us on 18 June, 12–12:45pm for:
“Normal Trauma and Abnormal Diagnosis: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials”
with Dr Emma Yapp (University of Bristol)
Register here: tinyurl.com/bdebrwz3
#SexualViolence #Trauma #Justice #MentalHealth
VAMHN lunchtime webinar
Our June webinar, “Normal Trauma and Abnormal Diagnosis: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials”, will be delivered b
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May 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined our #VAMHNWebinar today! We will be uploading the recording and additional resources to our website soon: www.vamhn.co.uk/webinars.html
May 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🔍This talk will focus on:
1. Prevalence and challenges to recognition
2. Impacts of male rape myths
3. Barriers to disclosure and help seeking
4. Lived experiences of survivors
5. Implications for support and policy
#VAMHNWebinar #TraumaInformedCare
🚨 Live now at #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨
We’re joined by Dr. Kenneth Widanaralalage (King’s College London), presenting:
‘Male Survivors of Sexual Violence — Silence, Myths, and Institutional Harm’
#MaleSurvivor #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Justice
May 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚨 Live now at #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨
We’re joined by Dr. Kenneth Widanaralalage (King’s College London), presenting:
‘Male Survivors of Sexual Violence — Silence, Myths, and Institutional Harm’
#MaleSurvivor #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Justice
May 21, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Join our May #VAMHNwebinar with Dr. Kennath Widanaralalage (King's College London) on 21 May, 12–12:45pm, as he shares the findings from research on male survivors of rape and sexual abuse, with a focus on cultural narratives, racialised stigma, and system responses. tinyurl.com/eejmehkd
VAMHN lunchtime webinar
with Dr Kennath Widanaralalage PhD, King's College London
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April 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Join Changing Relations for their webinars showcasing the Weaving Stories of Peer Sexual Abuse animation, co-created with young people & survivors.

The webinars are pay-as-you-feel basis!

#PeerAbuse #YouthVoices
April 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Join our May #VAMHNwebinar with Dr. Kennath Widanaralalage (King's College London) on 21 May, 12–12:45pm, as he shares the findings from research on male survivors of rape and sexual abuse, with a focus on cultural narratives, racialised stigma, and system responses. tinyurl.com/eejmehkd
VAMHN lunchtime webinar
with Dr Kennath Widanaralalage PhD, King's College London
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April 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Trauma-informed practice in youth justice buff.ly/mPVC6lH

Alice Dawson and Emma Cormack evaluate an umbrella review on trauma-informed clinical practice in forensic youth settings.
April 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
📢 New research alert!
A UK-based systematic review by Carlisle et al. (2025) finds that advocacy & outreach services show promising outcomes for adults affected by domestic & sexual violence. Read more: tinyurl.com/fe97kvzd
#DSVA #PublicHealth #DomesticAbuse #SexualViolence
Effectiveness of UK-based support interventions and services aimed at adults who have experienced or used domestic and sexual violence and abuse: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BMC Public Hea...
Background Domestic and sexual violence and abuse (DSVA) is prevalent and harmful. There are a range of support services and interventions available to those affected by it, but evidence of their effe...
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April 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📢 March #VAMHNwebinar: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials

Join Dr. Emma Yapp (University of Bristol) on March 19 (12–12:45pm) as they explore how mental health evidence shapes sexual violence trials.

🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2s3k328z

#SexualViolence #MentalHealth
VAMHN Lunchtime Webinar - March 2025
Normal trauma and abnormal diagnosis: The role of mental health evidence in sexual violence trials with Dr Emma Yapp
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February 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
📢 March #VAMHNwebinar: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials

Join Dr. Emma Yapp (University of Bristol) on March 19 (12–12:45pm) as they explore how mental health evidence shapes sexual violence trials.

🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/2s3k328z

#SexualViolence #MentalHealth
VAMHN Lunchtime Webinar - March 2025
Normal trauma and abnormal diagnosis: The role of mental health evidence in sexual violence trials with Dr Emma Yapp
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February 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🔍 The Study
📌 Conducted in-depth interviews, expert interviews, & focus groups with minoritised women & practitioners.
📌 Advised by survivor activists & included a listening project.
📌 Participants: Highly diverse, aged 22-52, many facing insecure immigration status.
🚨 Live now at #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨We’re joined by Prof. Ravi Thiara (University of Warwick) & Sumanta Roy (Imkaan) discussing findings from their research - "Why Should Our Rage Be Tidy?"
#Violence #Abuse #VAWG #MinorisedSurvivor #MentalHealth
February 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🚨 Live now at #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨We’re joined by Prof. Ravi Thiara (University of Warwick) & Sumanta Roy (Imkaan) discussing findings from their research - "Why Should Our Rage Be Tidy?"
#Violence #Abuse #VAWG #MinorisedSurvivor #MentalHealth
February 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
📢 More tickets added!
Our Feb 19th webinar, “Why Should Our Rage Be Tidy?”, is now open for additional registrations.

Speakers: Sumanta Roy (Imkaan) & Prof Ravi Thiara (Warwick)

🔗 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/vamhn-lunc...

#VAMHNwebinar #Violence #Survivor
VAMHN Lunchtime Webinar - February 2025
Minoritised Survivors' Experience of Mental Health in the Context of Violence and Abuse, with Sumanta Roy and Ravi Thiara.
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February 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thank you so much to all our attendees for dialling into our #VAMHNwebinar with Tim today. To watch the other webinars from us click here: www.vamhn.co.uk/all-webinars...
January 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Findings from Tim’s Churchill Fellowship:
🇦🇺 In Victoria, Australia, 25% of suicides (2009-2016) were linked to domestic abuse.
🇬🇧 UK Police data (2023): More suicides (93) than intimate partner homicides (80) followed domestic abuse.
#TraumaInformedCare
🚨 Live at #VAMHNWebinar: Tim Woodhouse presents on Preventing Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides, highlighting powerful insights from his research and Churchill Fellowship.
#DomesticAbuse #SuicidePrevention
January 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
🚨 Live at #VAMHNWebinar: Tim Woodhouse presents on Preventing Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides, highlighting powerful insights from his research and Churchill Fellowship.
#DomesticAbuse #SuicidePrevention
January 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📢 Calling all survivors with research experience!
We’re hosting a Survivor-Only Focus Group this Friday, 17th January, 1:00–2:30 PM as part of our research on Emotional Safety in Conference Settings.

🔗 Register your interest: forms.office.com/e/9ZcG6acwYS

#SurvivorResearch #EmotionalSafety #VAMHN
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January 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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📢Anonymous #powerfulperpetrators survey for those who have experienced or witnessed #sexualmisconduct and abuse by professionals.

We are looking to interview regulators, lawyers & others working on misconduct, disciplinary cases & professional standards: powerfulperpetrators.org/get-involved/
Get Involved
Get Involved On this page, you will find three different ways to get involved with the Powerful Perpetrators project: through interviews, by completing an online survey, or providing comments and s…
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December 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Traumascapes x Tellmore Workshop

Explore storytelling through writing, visuals, and audio in this 6-week workshop designed for trauma survivors. Beginners welcome—create a short film centered on empowerment, joy, and personal power.

Learn more & sign up: www.tellmore.org/multimedia-m...
The Multimedia Memoir Workshop — Tellmore
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January 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📢 Join the next VISION / Violence & Society Centre Webinar on Tuesday, 21 Jan, 11–11:50 am

Hear from Deborah Fry on the Into the Light Index, exploring tech-facilitated child sexual exploitation, abuse, and measurement challenges.

#ChildProtection #Research
January 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Help improve emotional safety at conferences. Share your experiences in focus groups hosted by #VAMHN
#Researcher #MentalHealth #EmotionalSafety #ResearchCommunity
📣Call for participants

Share your experiences to help improve emotional safety at conferences.

Focus groups by #VAMHN explore safer, more inclusive academic spaces.
📅 Jan 2025 | 💡 Sessions for all & survivors
🔗 Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/9ZcG6acwYS

#Research #EmotionalSafety #FocusGroups
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January 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
📢 January Webinar: Preventing Domestic Abuse-Related Suicides

Join us on 22nd January, 12pm-12:45pm for insights from Tim Woodhouse, Kent & Medway Suicide Prevention Programme Manager and Churchill Fellow.
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1049496090...

#VAMHNwebinar #DomesticAbuse
December 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM
📣Call for participants

Share your experiences to help improve emotional safety at conferences.

Focus groups by #VAMHN explore safer, more inclusive academic spaces.
📅 Jan 2025 | 💡 Sessions for all & survivors
🔗 Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/9ZcG6acwYS

#Research #EmotionalSafety #FocusGroups
Microsoft Forms
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December 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM