About The Event
Organised by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research with support from the Forces in Mind Trust and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Bringing together leading academics, researchers, medical professionals and charities to discuss the key issues in military mental health and the armed forces community across two days of conference.
Where
Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot St, London E1 8BB
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
7-8 March 2023
VMHC 2023 Speakers

Professor Neil Greenberg
Professor of Defence Mental Health

Minister for Veterans' Affairs
the Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP

Professor Dominic Murphy
Combat Stress

Professor Sir Simon Wessely
Interim Executive Dean, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Professor Eric Vermetten
Professor Medical-Biological and Psychiatric Aspects of Psychotrauma

Dr Jonathan Leach OBE
NHS England

Dr James Rucker
Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Daniel Leightley
Research Fellow

Dr Victoria Williamson
KCMHR

Dr Julie Graham
NHS Wales

Ms Jemini Jethwa
Royal College of Psychiatrists

Dr Fenne Smits
Brain Research and Innovation Centre, NL Ministry of Defence, Utrecht

Dr Laurence Astill Wright
NHS Wales
FiMT RC 2023 Speakers

Lord Etherton
House of Lords

Sam Tillotson
OVA: Deputy Director: Strategy

Professor Beverly Bergman
Professor of Veterans Health

Dr Sharon Stevelink
KCMHR

Professor Chérie Armour
Queen's University Belfast

Gavin Campbell
Combat Stresss

Dr Stephen Herron
Queen's University Belfast

Dr Howard Burdett
KCMHR

Amy Franklin
Walking with the Wounded

Ronnie Bouch-Brown
Help for Heroes

Professor Edgar Jones
Professor in the History of Medicine & Psychiatry

Professor Matthew Fossey
Director, Veterans and Families Institute

Dr Gill McGill
Co-Director of The Northern Hub for Military Veterans and Families Research

Ben Caves
Senior Research Leader

Anna Verey
Research Assistant

Abigail Wood
Research Assistant

Jim Macleod CB CVO, Chair of FiMT
Chair of FiMT

Dr Laura Rafferty
Post-doctoral Researcher

Beth Croak
Research Assistant

Nicola Gillin
Research Fellow & Research Lead for Military Labour Migration

Professor Nicola Fear
Director - King's Centre for Military Health Research
Event Schedule
Here is our event schedule
Please note: The agenda is subject to change.
Registration
Session 1: Chaired by: Professor Sir Simon Wessely, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Opening Address Professor Sir Simon Wessely

Critical Appraisal of the Use of Psychedelics for PTSD Professor Eric Vermetten

Cannabis use and the treatment of PTSD: A US perspective with literature Dr Daniel Leightley
Transcranial Stimulation for PTSD Dr Fenne Smits
Morning Coffee Break
Session 2: Chaired by: Professor Nicola Fear, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Rewind therapy for PTSD Dr Laurence Astill Wright

The treatment of moral injury related mental health conditions Dr Victoria Williamson and Amanda Bonson

Walk and talk - EMDR therapy outdoors for veterans Miss Julie Graham
Panel discussion
Lunch and networking
Session 3: Chaired by: Tom McBarnet, Forces in Mind Trust

Veterans Mental Health Policy – what’s the current strategy Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP
Refreshments
PhD/Early Career showcase with expert judges panel

Closing remarks Professor Neil Greenberg
Drinks reception and networking
Registration
Session 1: Chaired by: Ruth Harris, Director Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre

Welcome to the FiMT RC Conference Jim Macleod CB CVO, Chair of FiMT

Using Evidence to support the Strategy for our Veterans Sam Tillotson

The LBGT veterans review – why do we need it and what might it tell us Lord Etherton, PC, KC, House of Lords

The mental health needs of middle aged veterans Professor Beverly Bergman
Morning coffee break
Session 2: Chaired by: Professor Nicola Fear, Director Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre

Women in the Military: the challenges of recognition and transition Professor Edgar Jones


SUSTAIN project: Supporting Successful Transition for female veterans Beth Croak and Dr Laura Rafferty

Female Veterans’ Experience of Government and Charity Service Provision Professor Matthew Fossey and Abigail Wood

How does Military Sexual Trauma impact on female veterans Gavin Campbell
Panel discussion and questions
Lunch and networking
Session 3: Chaired by: Ben Caves, Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre

Exploring and understanding the nature and extent of social isolation and loneliness of military widows Dr Gill McGill and Dr Amy Johnson
Understanding and improving Non-UK Service and transition in the British Armed Forces Nicola Gillin

Understanding ‘Negative Transitioning’ in British Ex-Service Personnel Dr Stephen Herron


Transition to civilian life for those injured on the battlefield in Afghanistan Dr Howard Burdett and Anna Verey
Refreshments
Session 4: Chaired by: Professor Neil Greenberg,Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre

Can we put a price on happiness? Capturing the non-clinical outcomes of therapeutic support Amy Franklin
What a Recovery College is and why it makes sense Ronnie Bouch-Brown
Understanding Post-traumatic Resilience and Growth in UK Armed Forces Veterans Professor Chérie Armour
Panel discussion
Closing remarks
Event Venue
Royal College of Psychiatrists, London
Royal College of Psychiatrists, London
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom, and is responsible for representing psychiatrists, for psychiatric research and for providing public information about mental health problems.
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F.A.Q
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How do I get COBSEO discount?
Yes. You can get a £49 discount per ticket. Please contact [email protected] for a password to enable you to book and for further terms and conditions.
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How do I buy my ticket?
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Can I get a refund?
Our policy is as follows:
- Cancellation 2 months or more before the event - 100% refund
- Cancellation 1-2 months or more before the event - 50% refund
- Cancellation less than one month before the event - no refund
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Do I get a discount for a block booking?
Yes. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
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VMHC 2023 Day Ticket
£99
- Free Wifi
- Refreshments including lunch
- Access to presentations
- Drinks reception
- VMHC 2023 ONLY
FiMT RC 2023 Day Ticket
£99
- Free Wifi
- Refreshments including lunch
- Access to presentations
- Drinks reception
- FiMT RC 2023 ONLY
Package Deal
£185
- Free Wifi
- Refreshments including lunch
- Access to presentations
- Drinks reception
- VMHC 2023 and FiMT RC 2023
Early Career Researchers Showcase
Presentations
- Dr Catherine Hitch - The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Support Veterans with Gambling Disorder and Co-occurring PTSD: A Narrative Review
- Sarah Rabin - Impact of the end of the era: The final withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and its psychological impacts on United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel and veterans
- Dr Nora Trompeter - Mental health needs of children with special education needs and/or disability (SEND) in UK military families
- Dr Thomas Kersey - Narratives of Chronic Pain from Armed Forces Veterans
- Amber McKenzie - Adjustment Disorder in the UK Military: A mixed-methods study investigating common stressor, risk factors, diagnostic and treatment pathways, and clinical and occupational outcomes
- Alison Cotton - Funding for children from Armed Forces families in England: A review of Service Pupil Premium school reporting
- Ayesha Merali - “Resilience is expected in the Forces”. A qualitative study to explore what military veterans understand resilience to mean
Posters:
- Colette Ansell - Mini-systematic review: Efficacy of CBT-based interventions for women service populations with PTSD symptoms, common mental health problems, and military sexual trauma experiences
- Tehniyat Naveed - The Development of Right-Wing Terrorism during the COVID-19 pandemic: Military Involvement and Mental Health
- Laura Grover - A systematic review on the role of social support and associated psychological factors in combat-exposed military personnel
- Dr Amy Johnson - War Widows in Touch: Exploring and evaluating an intervention to connect War Widows via smart technology
- Christie Alkin - An evaluation of the impact of occupational therapy sensory modulation group intervention on mental health outcomes for British military veterans accessing treatment for trauma-related mental health problems
- Dr Eric Spikol - Who am I? A qualitative exploration of the identities of UK Military veteran partners
- Ivet Pritomanova - How did U.S. male Marines perceive the impact of COVID-19?
- Abigail Wood - Service children’s use of social media and internet-based communication during periods of separation
- Dr Kitty Thanki - What influence does previous experience of racism have on help-seeking among veterans at OpCOURAGE?
- Dr Glen Dighton - Gambling among UK Armed Forces veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Organiser Address
King's Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR)Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ
London