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National conference on psychosis prevention

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Level

Intermediate

Locations

Great Hall, Strand Campus, King's College, London, WC2R 2LS

Length and time

9:00 - 17:00

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Course information

Date

Course start date is passed

Level

Intermediate

Locations

Great Hall, Strand Campus, King's College, London, WC2R 2LS

Length and time

9:00 - 17:00

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About the conference

This conference is jointly organised by Maudsley Learning, King’s College London, and the Outreach and Support in South London (OASIS) team at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust. It will take place as part of a nationwide training programme on the use of the Comprehensive Assessment of At-Risk Mental States (CAARMS), commissioned by NHS England.

The Conference on Psychosis Prevention is scheduled for April 24, 2024, from 09:00 to 17:00, at the Great Hall, Strand Campus, King's College London, WC2R 2LS.

The event will feature presentations from leading experts in psychosis risk and prevention, including clinicians, researchers, and individuals with lived experience. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in networking sessions, exchanging real-world insights with practitioners from clinical services across England.

Topics addressed

The conference will cover the following topics:

Prevention of psychosis at SLaM
Prevention of psychosis at OASIS and worldwide: achievements and challenges
Neurobiological and cognitive markers of psychosis risk
Innovative preventive treatments for psychosis
Establishment and management of an NHS service for psychosis prevention
The perspective of experts with lived experience

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Target audience

Medical doctors, psychiatrists, RMNs, physical health nurses

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Speakers

Prof. Paolo Fusar-Poli

Professor of Preventive Psychiatry, Psychosis Studies

Preventive Psychiatry Chair at King's College London, leading EPIC Lab. Honorary consultant in OASIS mental health service. Research on early detection and prevention of mental disorders

Dr Toby Pillinger

NIHR Academic Clinical fellow

Toby completed his PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, where he remains to date as an NIHR-funded clinical researcher.

Prof. Oliver Howes

Consultant Psychiatrist

Head of the renowned Psychiatric Imaging Group, a dynamic research team focused on unraveling the neurobiology of major mental illnesses and pioneering novel treatments.

Dr. Thomas Spencer

Clinical Senior Lecturer in Early Detection & Intervention,Consultant Psychiatrist at SLaM

Expert in early psychosis detection and intervention, with a focus on cognitive processes and novel treatments for those at risk of psychosis

Dr. Matilda Azis

Research Associate, Module Co-lead, Social and Community Mental Health

Expert in the neurobiology and clinical presentation of psychosis, focusing on patients at Ultra High Risk of Psychosis

Flavia Napoletano

Researcher at King’s College London

Experienced researcher in psychosis studies, with expertise in neuroscience, mental health, and sensory processes.

Sunil Nandha

Psychological Therapist, Outreach and Support in South London (OASIS) NHS Service

Providing psychological therapy for people with psychosis, improving access to talking therapies for those with severe mental illness.

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