12th MARCH, 2020, LONDON

Bridging the Gap

Organised by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research with support from the Forces in Mind Trust. Bringing together leading academics, researchers, medical professionals and charities to discuss the key issues in military mental health.

The King's Centre for Military Health Research is the leading civilian UK centre of excellence for military health research and is independent of the UK Ministry of Defence. Our work has help shape government policy towards military personnel with our research published in high impact journals such as the British Medical Journal and The Lancet.

The Centre is co-directed by Professor Simon Wessely and Professor Nicola Fear. The Centre draws on the experience of a multi-disciplinary team with a wide range of research portfolios. The aim of the Centre is to produce relevant scientific research at the highest level. The Centre also offers a MSc in War and Psychiatry.

Great Hall.
King's College London
Strand
London
UK, WC2R 2LS
P: (+44) 020 7848 5351
e: [email protected]

SPEAKERS

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Prof Sir Simon Wessely

Neil Greenbergh

Prof Neil Greenberg

The RT Hon Johnny Mercer MP

Johnny Mercer

Dr Emily Mayhew

Dr Emily Mayhew

Mr Michael Coates

Mr Michael Coates

Prof Nicola T. Fear

Prof Nicola T. Fear

Prof Nav Kapur

Prof Nav Kapur

Prof Thanos Karatzias

Prof Thanos Karatzias

Dr Neil Kitchiner

Dr Neil Kitchiner

Air Vice-Marshal Ray Lock

Air Vice-Marshal Ray Lock

Dr Heidi Cramm

Dr Heidi Cramm

Dr Dominic Murphy

Dr Dominic Murphy

Dr Laura Palmer

Dr Laura Palmer

Dr Sharon Stevelink

Dr Sharon Stevelink

Helen Helliwell

Helen Helliwell

David Wiseman

David Wiseman

Hans Pung

Hans Pung

Dr Deirdre McManus

Dr Deirdre MacManus

Prof Dag Aarsland

Prof Dag Aarsland

AGENDA

Agenda subject to change.

Registration & Refreshments

Session 1

Chaired by: Prof Sir Simon Wessely, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Opening Remarks

Prof Sir Simon Wessely King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Opening address

Johnny Mercer Minister for Defence People and Veterans

The Trustees of Each Other: Building Expertise into the Peer to Peer Support Model for Veterans

Dr Emily Mayhew Imperial College London

Mr Michael Coates Host of the Declassified Podcast

Session 2

Chaired by: Prof Nicola T. Fear, King’s Centre for Military Health Research

Suicide and military veterans

Prof Nav Kapur University of Manchester

PTSD and Complex PTSD in veterans: Assessment & Treatment

Prof Thanos Karatzias Edinburgh Napier University

3MDR as a treatment for veterans with PTSD

Dr Neil Kitchiner Veterans' NHS Wales

Lunch and Networking

Session 3

Chaired by Air Vice-Marshal Ray Lock, Forces in Mind Trust

Remarks

Air Vice-Marshal Ray Lock Forces in Mind Trust

Veteran transition

Dr Heidi Cramm Queens University, Canada

PTSD trajectories

Dr Laura Palmer King's Centre for Military Health Research

The Royal Foundation HEADFIT project

Dr Sharon Stevelink, Helen Helliwell and David Wiseman

Afternoon tea

Session 4

Chaired by: Hans Pung, Forces in Mind Trust

Domestic violence and the military

Dr Deirdre MacManus King's Centre for Military Health Research

Healthy cognitive ageing & dementia risk in military veterans

Prof Dag Aarsland King's College London

Helping Armed Forces Loved One (HALO)

Prof Neil Greenberg King's Centre for Military Health Research

Supporting partners living alongside veterans with PTSD

Dr Dominic Murphy Head of Research, Combat Stress

The End of the Day

Prof Neil Greenberg Royal College of Psychiatrists Lead for Military and Veterans’ Health

BUY TICKET

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Veteran Mental Health Conference 2020 Poster Competition

Competition is CLOSED


The poster competition aims to showcase research in the Armed Forces community.

Key Information: Poster abstracts (300 words) must be submitted by 06/01/2020. The abstracts should include a funding statement (not included in the word count). Notification of acceptance will be made on 20/01/2020. Presenters must purchase a ticket for the conference and attend.

Prizes: The three posters most highly regarded by an expert panel and attendees will be awarded cash prizes for the following categories: 1) Overall Academic Choice; 2) Sponsors’ Choice; 3) People’s Choice.

Submission: Please submit a 300-word structured abstract to [email protected]. Abstracts will be published alongside the poster.

THE VENUE

Veterans' Mental Health Conference 2020 will once again be hosted in the Great Hall at King's College London. The Great Hall was built in 1829, and over the years has been a prominent location for high end balls and gala dinners.

ORGANISERS

Neil Greenberg

Neil Greenberg

Victoria Williamson

Victoria Williamson

Daniel Leightley

Daniel Leightley

Beth Croak

Beth Croak