NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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‘Drug related deaths are avoidable’ - South London and Maudsley and King's College London mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2022

Maudsley Hospital, King’s College London’s National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience main building, and The Weston Education Centre will light up purple to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 and share the message that drug related deaths are avoidable.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Aug 2022

Maudsley Hospital and King’s College London’s National Addiction Centre light up purple to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends.  

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Aug 2021

Anti-Racism in Scientific Research – BRC Training Workshop

By Nikou Damestani, 3rd year NIHR Maudsley BRC PhD Student, in collaboration with Keisha York, Founder and Managing Director of the BiPP Network1

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 30 Sep 2020

NIHR Maudsley BRC Trainees’ Conference celebrates the work of our PhD students

The NIHR Maudsley BRC Trainees’ Conference celebrated the work of our PhD students and showcased some of the work taking place across the BRC and wider NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Sep 2020

From Babylonian blood-letting practices to wearable tech, new film on the evolution of depression perceptions and treatment

A new three-minute animated film exploring how perceptions of depression have evolved over time has been created to engage audiences in the topic. It covers our understanding and treatment of mental health issues and stigma throughout time.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 May 2020