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