Projects / Events

Regular events 

  • Reading and reflection group  
    • Online evening sessions open to all where we facilitate a discussion based around a reading or invited speakers.
  • Co-Production working group
    •  Online group of service users, carers, local community groups and MCPG members working to improve mental health services and training in South London.

Public events 

  • Seni’s Law: Detention and Race interrogated (5th Feb, 2021).
    • We presented on Seni’s law and the impact of restraint and seclusion on staff of colour. The event is outlined here.
  • Care Quality Commission Mental Health Act Conference (11th May, 2021).
    • We followed our previous presentation, focusing on how to empower staff of colour to share their experiences. Our reflections are published here.
  • ‘No place for ABD’ (19th June, 2021)
    • Following a guardian article on Acute Behavioural Disturbance (link), we co-facilitated a space with Black Thrive and Aji Lewis to critique its use within inquests for black men who have died under restraint.

Collaborations with other Maudsley groups and teaching

  • Maudsley Core Curriculum teaching 
  • Maudsley Learning 
  • IOPPN Grand Round 
  • IOPPN Journal Club  
  • IOPPN ‘Reading the Mind’ group