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
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 Nora Trompeter
KCMHR
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
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
Veterans Mental Health Policy – what’s the current strategy Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans
What’s new in mental health care provision for veterans Dr Jonathan Leach OBE
Mental healthcare accreditation Jemini Jethwa
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 complex PTSD in military veterans Professor Dominic Murphy
The treatment of moral injury related mental health conditions Dr Victoria Williamson and Amanda Bonson
Walk and talk - EMDR therapy outdoors for veterans Ms Julie Graham
Panel discussion
Lunch and networking
Session 3: Chaired by: Tom McBarnet, Forces in Mind Trust
Critical Appraisal of the Use of Psychedelics for PTSD Professor Eric Vermetten
Cannabis use in those with PTSD: A US perspective Dr Daniel Leightley
MDMA and the treatment of PTSD Dr James Rucker
Transcranial Stimulation for PTSD Dr Fenne Smits
Refreshments
Session 4: Chaired by: Chairperson, Forces in Mind Trust
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 Ruth Harris
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
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 Dr Sharon Stevelink
Female Veterans’ Experience of Government and Charity Service Provision Professor Matthew Fossey
How does Military Sexual Trauma impact on female veterans Gavin Campbell
Panel discussion and questions
Lunch and networking
Session 3: Chaired by: Ben Caves, Governance Advisor - Forces in Mind Trust Research Centre
Examining prevalence and understanding of social isolation and loneliness of war widows Dr Gill McGill
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
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?
Tickets can be purchased via the King's College London e-store by clicking here.
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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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Early Career Researchers Showcase
Submissions for this year’s Veterans’ Mental Health Conference poster session are now CLOSED.
We invite all early career researchers (ECRs) researching the Armed Forces community (including research on serving personnel, veterans and their families) to submit an abstract for our poster session.
Eligibility: You are eligible to submit a poster abstract if you are either: a) a Masters’ student, or b) a PhD student, or c) a recent doctoral graduate (completed your doctorate within the last 3 years).
Submission: Your abstract should be no more than 250 words and must include a funding statement (not included in the word count). Abstracts with no findings/preliminary findings will be considered if the findings will be confirmed by the time of the conference in March 2023. Please make this clear when you submit your abstract.
All submissions should be sent to [email protected] by 5th December 2022 and should include: 1) Your full name and institutional affiliation, 2) Whether you are a masters' student, PhD student or recent doctoral graduate (within last 3 years), and 3) Your abstract (maximum 250 words) with a clear title and funding statement.
Further information: For further information please see here.
Contact Us
Organiser Address
King's Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR)Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ
London