Neeraj Gill
@Neerajsgill
Psychiatrist, author and human rights advocate
Our paper awarded @TheBJPsych Editor’s Choice award @rcpsych congress. Congratulations & thanks to all co-authors @WHO especially Natalie Drew @MichelleFunk3 and @WPA_Psychiatry @Helen_Herrman @Griffith_Health
#BJPOpen Editor’s Choice goes to ‘Bringing together the World Health Organization's QualityRights initiative and the World Psychiatric Association's programme on implementing alternatives to coercion in mental healthcare: a common goal for action’ by Neeraj Gill et al. Read the…
The Australian government has us on the wrong side. “This is as evil as humans get and eventually everyone will pretend they were against this. “Though we pretend otherwise, Australia stands firmly on the wrong side of one of humanity’s darkest moments.” theshot.net.au/uncategorized/…
🎉Congrats to @Griffith_Uni's Prof @Neerajsgill & colleagues from @UNSW on their @nhmrc MRFF Indigenous Health Research grant!Led by Prof Maree Toombs,the project 'Healing Our Spirit' pilots an #Indigenous youth-led #mentalhealth model empowering youth as agents of healing. 💪🧠
Last month @RANZCP #RANZCP25, @Griffith_Uni's Prof @Neerajsgill led a workshop & symposium on human rights & psychiatry, challenging traditional practices and exploring the need for reform. How do we turn these insights into action? #CRPD #MentalHealth #SocialJustice @Qld_MHC
Almost a decade ago, new mental health legislation in Queensland aimed to minimise involuntary treatment of people with disabilities and severe mental illness. ausdoc.com.au/news/human-rig…
An honour to chair & speak at symposium on mental health, human rights & UN SDG’s @WPA_Psychiatry World Congress #WCP24 Mexico City. A great opportunity to showcase our book on mental health & human rights @NormanSartorius @Helen_Herrman Prof Galderisi
Pleased at publication of this landmark paper: Ethical challenges in contemporary psychiatry. Galderisi S, Appelbaum P, Gill N. et. al. World Psychiatry. @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_CMH @UniCanberra @GC_Health @WPA_Psychiatry @RANZCP @UNHumanRights @WHO onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
Travelling scholar, Prof @Neerajsgill spoke at the @RANZCP Victorian branch dinner on the challenge of #HumanRights in psychiatry and #mentalhealth care in Australia. 👏 Hear him in conversation on #PsychMatters: open.spotify.com/episode/6VQXai… #LivedExperience #CRPD @Griffith_Uni
Out today! Our book illustrates the interface between mental health & human rights- Impact of the UN CRPD. link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… @NormanSartorius @WPA_Psychiatry @WFMH_Official @RANZCP @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_Health @UniCanberra @GC_Health @GCHpapers
Out today! Profs @Neerajsgill & @NormanSartorius's book illustrates the interface between mental health & human rights with commentary from global experts, including those with lived experiences, psychiatrists, and legal and public health professionals. 👏link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…
Thanks to @Griffith_CMH for inviting me to talk and to @Qld_MHC and @mhrt qld for funding my research. @Griffith_Health @UniCanberra
Great history & insight on the UN CRPD shared by @Neerajsgill speaking on the International human rights framework and the Queensland mental health context as part of the GCMH E-series today. #mentalhealth @Griffith_Uni @Qld_MHC @qldhealth @RANZCP
Another drop in the broken mental health bucket medicalrepublic.com.au/another-drop-i… @RANZCP @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_CMH @UniCanberra @GCHpapers
‘We need to build the pathway’: Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood - The Sydney Morning Herald apple.news/ArQIwGB29SiO6I…
Endorse this Plea for a Common Humanity – March 2024 ipan.org.au/endorse-this-p…
Pleased with this publication. World Psychiatric Association position statement on mental health and the death penalty - The Lancet Psychiatry thelancet.com/journals/lanps… @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_CMH @Griffith_Health @UniCanberra @GC_Health @WPA_Psychiatry @WHO @hrw @UNHumanRights
Addressing coercion in mental healthcare healthcheck.griffith.edu.au/addressing-coe… via @Griffith_Health @WHO @WPA_Psychiatry @Griffith_Uni @GriffithReview @UniCanberra @RANZCP @hrw @WFMH_Official @GCHpapers @TheBJPsych @Griffith_CMH @anzmha @aapp_PhilPsych @ANZAPPL
Today, the world marches for peace, justice and hope for the Palestinian people. Video credit 🎥: @jeremyclancy.
If anyone wonders why South Africa has taken Israel to the World Court for committing genocide in Gaza, South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor explains eloquently that South African position!
Watch in full: First day of ICJ hearings in South Africa's genocide case... youtube.com/live/g2vQ7suQW… via @YouTube
Honoured to work with @WHO & @WPA_Psychiatry leaders- bringing together WHO QualityRights Initiative & WPA program on implementing alternatives to coercion in mental health care @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_CMH @UniCanberra @WFMH_Official @RANZCP BJPsychOpen bit.ly/3S59D1K