Exploring the Facilitators, Constraints and Barriers to Suicide Prevention in Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings
Primary/Secondary Care Mental Health Staff – We need you! The University of Nottingham and Harmless are conducting research into suicide prevention in primary and secondary healthcare settings. We are inviting professionals who may often deal with vulnerable patients who self-harm or are at risk of suicide, to share their insights and experiences in a short […]
Important research re: suicide prevention on healthcare settings. Take part
The University of Nottingham and Harmless are inviting professionals to participate in a study exploring effective suicide prevention in primary and secondary healthcare settings. We are inviting staff, as well as academics and researchers who work in this field, to complete a short survey which will help us to understand the facilitators, constraints and barriers […]
A ditty – Helen’s attempt at creativity
Life goes by in the wink of an eye “I don’t have time for this” “I simply don’t have time for that” “If only I could find the time” “We are just so busy” “I have so much on” “ I would love to write, but I don’t have time” “ I used to read […]
Do we really know what it means to be kind?
For this weeks theme creativity for good mental health I’m adding a bit of a twist. I’m being creative by giving you a bit of imagery to open up your mind. Imagine there’s a person stood in the centre of a room, but you can’t see their face because that person is surrounded by a […]
Where creativity takes Harmless
Creativity is such a critical part of who I am. I draw. I write. I think creatively. In part it is my abstract and creative thinking style that often lends itself well to my work with people and certainly in driving our service forwards. I have just written three children’s books to enable my own […]
Permission to Play
In this blog post here is permission for everyone to PLAY. I imagine it will mostly be adults reading these posts, and I want to tell you that even as adults we can, we do, and we should play! It’s totally okay. In fact, research has shown the positive impact that play can have on […]
Mindful Moving
Moving is something we all do and (if you’re anything like me) something we all do quite badly! Learning to move in a mindful way can be a source of great benefit for your body an also your mind. And it really is something we can all try. Mindful movements are gentle stretches and strengthening […]
Creativity: Making Things
Being creative is something that we can all do. Many people feel they aren’t creative, can’t draw perhaps, can’t even sew on a button or might even be a little fearful of expressing any kind of creativity. I would class myself as one of those people, I’m dreadful at drawing and really have to think […]
Welcome to Creativity Week: Interview with Illustrator Kim Thompson
Meet Nottingham-based Illustrator Kim. Our Trainer Aja interviewed her for this week’s theme: Creativity and Mental Health. Watch her video below to find out more about Kim’s work, and what illustration and art mean to her mental health. Where you can find Kim: Instagram: kim_a_tron Facebook: kimthompsonillustration [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf9gtcunR1Q]
**NEWS** Harmless launch new podcast series – listen to our first episode on PNMH.
We have been quietly working on an exciting new podcast series to open up opportunities to explore mental health. Our new series ‘Less of the Mad’ will take a refreshing look at mental health by gently exploring the topics with a range of professionals and more importantly, those with lived experience. We are excited to […]