About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to community-based approaches to mental health. Many Fellows over the years have undertaken projects in this area including as part of our three-year programme developed in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation which ran in 2016-2018. Partnership stories
Maria Roberts (CF 2023) spoke at the National Suicide Prevention Alliance's conference in London, joined the UK and Ireland Suicide Prevention Roundtable, and delivered an online session with Discovering Liveability at the University of Edinburgh.
By Maria Roberts, 2026
Erica McInnis (CF 2016) developed and delivered a five-week Emotional First Aid: African Psychology in Action course in North Manchester, in partnership with NHS Manchester and the Rainbow Centre, and was featured by the British Psychological Society for Black History Monthh.
By Erica McInnis, 2026
Ananta Dave (CF 2019) was named among the Health Service Journal's 75 Most Influential Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic People in Health, in its Rising Stars category.
By Ananta Dave, 2026
Laura Wyatt-Smith (CF 2023) appeared on The Voice of Islam Radio’s Drive Time programme to discuss smartphones and family life. The interview explored the challenges families face in navigating digital technology and supporting children and young people.
By Laura Wyatt-Smith, 2026
Alison O’Connor (CF 2016) published an article in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s (BACP) Thresholds journal exploring the impact of moral injury on people working in helping professions.
By Alison O'Connor, 2026
Maria Roberts (CF 2023) spoke at the National Police Chiefs' Council's Suicide Prevention Conference, sharing findings from her Fellowship research into involving people with lived and living experience of suicide.
By Maria Roberts, 2026
Dr Erica McInnis (CF 2016) delivered teaching on the University of Exeter’s Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme, drawing on learning from her Fellowship.
By Erica McInnis, 2026
Fi Brown (CF 2024) shared learning from her Fellowship at a presentation as Chair of Transition Edinburgh South (TES), a charity that works with local people and community organisations to regenerate greenspaces and community buildings.
By Fi Brown, 2026
Karen Treisman (CF 2018) co-authored Navigating the Journey to Trauma-Informed Organisational Change: 40 Real-World Questions, Dilemmas and Strategies with Dr Mandy Davis, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
By Karen Treisman, 2026
By Michael Utterson, 2025
