Centre of Excellence in

Interdisciplinary Mental Health

NEWSLETTER
September 2009
CEIMH offers a wide range of high quality text and video
based resources accessible to all through its website,
conferences and seminar events. Click on the links below to
view the latest resources added this month along with
information on forthcoming events.

NEW Video Resources

Digital Stories on relapse prevention
My journey with Manic Depression
A moving story from diagnosis to recovery.
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/PS3ManicDepress.shtml

The Story of Khat

A Somalian man telling his own story in his own language,
talking about his difficult relationship with Khat, why he feels he has
used it and what effect it had on him and how he sees his future with-
out chewing Khat.
A written English translation follows each picture.
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/PS3Khat.shtml

Coming events
27 October 2009, 4.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
A Conversation with Diana Rose - ‘User Produced Knowledge’
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/diana_rose_27october09.pdf
In this seminar Dr Diana Rose will highlight some of the challenges of
carrying out user-focus research. She will describe two models of
research she has developed and will focus on epistemologies for
user focused research in mental health.

Contact Nicki Young on 0121 415 8570 or email n.young.1@bham.ac.uk

to book a place
10 November 2009 , all day event
Showcasing Service User & Carer Involvement in Education & Practice
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/MiddlesexFlyer.pdf
The main aim of this day will be to share information nationally on
how user and carer involvement is helping to shape teaching and
learning. This event is now fully subscribed, email
N.young.1@bham.ac.uk to reserve a place on the waiting list.

26 November 2009, 2.00p.m. - 3.30 p.m.

Service User Research Seminar
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/documents/jan_wallcraft_flyer_aug09.pdf
Is involvement possible or should we do it ourselves?
Dr Jan Wallcraft will be considering the challenges and tensions
generated when service users are invited to become involved in
research based on traditional assumptions and methodologies.
Join Jan to discuss and debate this important topic.
Contact Nicki Young on 0121 415 8570 or email n.young.1@bham.ac.uk
to book a place

27-29 November 2009

International Service User Research Seminar
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/downloads/InternatNetwork.shtml
The third and final research seminar in the series. To find out more
and view material from 2007 & 2008 click on the link above.

Why not take a look at the top five most viewed resources from last
month………
A Conversation with Dorothy Rowe
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/RowePreview.shtml

Design for inquiry-based Blended Learning (DIBL)

www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/newsandevents/DIBL.shtml

Tony’s Story
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/TonyGlynn.shtml

Thomas Szasz
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/szaszpreview.shtml

Reflective presentation on Dementia

www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk/tv/Dementia.shtml
For further information contact:
Nicki Young
Tel: 0121 415 8570
n.young.1@bham.ac.uk
www.ceimh.bham.ac.uk