Professor Ellen Townsend
@SelfHarmRes
PI, Self-Harm Research Group at University of Nottingham. Views all own Co-PI: Digital Youth http://digitalyouth.ac.uk CI MindTech: https://www.mindtech.org.uk
A very lovely trophy for a fantastic team! Thank-you @acamh for this beauty. Received for our ‘Best paper award’ ⭐️
Card Sort Task for Self-Harm (CaTS)/CaTS-App CaTS is a research tool: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Now co-developed into a new assessment tool (CaTS-App): digitalyouth.ac.uk/research/resea… Co-produced with young people: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10… Prototype co-developed: feasibility testing soon!
A reliable measure that predicts youth mental health better than screen time- yes please! Our fantastic DIORA research team have created this with the Digital Activity and Feelings Inventory (DAFI) Read here! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mp… @Livingstone_S @SelfHarmRes @Mariya_Stoilova
Hi @jessphillips - this is really important - please share.
Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. If you have a secret phone for safety go to settings and turn off all government notifications. Setting it to silent or airplane is not enough 🚨 (guidance on each step is on the internet). Spread the word
Congratulations Rory! Richly deserved 👏👏👏
I am incredibly honoured to have been awarded the 2025 Stengel Research Award for 'outstanding research in the field of suicide prevention' by the International Association for Suicide Prevention yesterday at their World Congress in Vienna. Huge thanks to all of my…
A fantastic book and a wonderful evening- congratulations @profpauldolan on this thought provoking work 👏👏👏
🗣️ Tonight, we welcome @profpauldolan to our @LSE_PBS event. In this lecture, Dolan will discuss his latest book, 'Beliefism'. #LSEEvents In person and online. See more 👇 lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/06…
Day 3 of @DMHW2025 and I presented our process and findings from phase 2 of the development of the CaTS-App for youth self-harm. Thank you to the organisers for a well organised, welcoming conference! @mrcdigitalyouth @SelfHarmRes #DMHW2025
One of the most important things you can do right now in Liverpool is message kin to say you are ok.
We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years for our @ucl research study to find out what they think of our video: Men Talking About Suicide. Funded by a @GrandChallenges award. Closes 30/06/25. Click on this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7W4…
Almost 5 years ago I spoke to @Parentengage about self-harm in young people. Still relevant today: ‘self-harm is everyone’s business’ open.spotify.com/episode/1S7wCa…
‼️Last call! Registration closes today…
Deadline to register tomorrow! Last few places available 👇👇👇
Unmissable opportunity to hear the fantastic Prof Dave Jobes @lab_jobes talk about recent developments in CAMS-Care 👇
📣 Free Event: Collaborative Assessment & Treatment of Self-Harm + Suicidality 🗓 Thurs 15 May, 12:30–4PM Notts City Centre 🧠With Prof. David Jobes (CAMS) & Prof. Ellen Townsend (CaTS-App) 💬Talks, Q&A & more 🎟 Free tickets – limited spots, book bit.ly/4d2sZNR ☕
Deadline to register tomorrow! Last few places available 👇👇👇
Unmissable opportunity to hear the fantastic Prof Dave Jobes @lab_jobes talk about recent developments in CAMS-Care 👇
Deadline this Tuesday to sign up!
Unmissable opportunity to hear the fantastic Prof Dave Jobes @lab_jobes talk about recent developments in CAMS-Care 👇
🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 We've extended the deadline for our workshop on collaborative assessment/treatment of self-harm & suicidality 🧠✨ New deadline: 5pm 13th May Don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @notts_psych @Sarah_NottsUni
Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Come along to find out what we are doing to support collaborative assessment and treatment of self-harm/suicidality 👇👇👇 Free but ticketed event - registration closing tomorrow!
📣 Free Event: Collaborative Assessment & Treatment of Self-Harm + Suicidality 🗓 Thurs 15 May, 12:30–4PM Notts City Centre 🧠With Prof. David Jobes (CAMS) & Prof. Ellen Townsend (CaTS-App) 💬Talks, Q&A & more 🎟 Free tickets – limited spots, book bit.ly/4d2sZNR ☕
Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Come along to find out what we are doing to support collaborative assessment and treatment of self-harm/suicidality 👇👇👇 Free but ticketed event - registration closing tomorrow!
📣 Free Event: Collaborative Assessment & Treatment of Self-Harm + Suicidality 🗓 Thurs 15 May, 12:30–4PM Notts City Centre 🧠With Prof. David Jobes (CAMS) & Prof. Ellen Townsend (CaTS-App) 💬Talks, Q&A & more 🎟 Free tickets – limited spots, book bit.ly/4d2sZNR ☕
Grab your free tickets by Friday 9th May ...
FREE EVENT! Hear about/discuss the latest tools for assessing self-harm and suicidal thoughts in a supportive setting. May 15th at 12:30 PM - pls RT Speakers: Profs Dave Jobes (CAMS) & Ellen Townsend (CaTS-App) @mrcdigitalyouth eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborativ…
I look forward to presenting our work on phase two of the CaTS-App development later this month in Granada! @mrcdigitalyouth @SelfHarmRes #DMHW2025
🗓️ The #DMHW2025 Conference Programme is now live! Discover keynote speakers, sessions, and all the exciting content we have prepared. 📍 Join us in Granada, May 21–23! 🔗 Check the full programme here: granada-en.congresoseci.com/dmhw2025/progr…