Professor Pooja Saini (She/Her)
@poojaliverpool
Professor in Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention. Interests in cancer prevention, health inequalities. @ljmuhealth @JamesPlaceUK @awa2018 winner @SSHRG1 @cwpnhs
Losing a child to suicide is every parent's worst nightmare. I am in awe of the work that Andy, Mike and Tim of @3DadsWalking have done in memory of their daughters. Today we're releasing new guidance for schools to talk about suicide prevention and save more lives.
'It's going to save lives' #BBCBreakfast has learned that lessons on suicide prevention are being added to the school curriculum in England as part of new government guidance being published today. Andy Airey is one of the Three Dads Walking who have campaigned for the change…
We’re back on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning. Will be well worth a watch........
Great to see @LJMU research being conducted by the Suicide and Self-Harm Research Group being presented The Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych Well done @laurasambrook1 @mind_pb10 @RashmiLiyanage @SSHRG1 @RCBB_LJMU @LJMU_IHR @LJMUPsychology
New study aims to influence mental health policy with evidence from the frontlines of suicide prevention – Birkenhead News @JessieGallier birkenhead.news/new-study-aims…
Congratulations @3dadswalking on completing your latest walk around Anglesey 👏👏👏 It was an honour for us to join you on Wednesday to continue raising awareness about the importance of education of #suicideprevention in schools #MAPSS @LJMU @SSHRG1 @emma_ash
On Weds 18 June we're pausing our walk for #HOPELINE247 to join a vital discussion on suicide prevention in schools 📍Llangefni Town Hall 🕑 2–4pm With Prof. Pooja Saini, Dr. Emma Ashworth & Nina Smith Come along if you can 💙 #LetsTalkHope #SuicidePrevention #Llangefni
ITV Border piece featuring Andy's preparation for our HOPELINE247 Walk Ynys Môn/Anglesey 2025 youtu.be/e4zwRFXJAx0?si…
Thanks for your continuous support and all of the work you’re doing. Look forward to joining your upcoming walk on 18th June and continue on our mission to reduce stigma around suicide! #SuicidePrevention #Hopeshow
Mike attended the launch of the #Hopeshow UK tour in Liverpool yesterday Hosted by Professor Pooja Saini; designed to discuss & smash the stigma around suicide We are delighted to be part of the #Hopeshow in Llangefni 18th June when we take time off from our HOPELINE247 walk
New collaborative research out today 👇👇 Targeted school-based interventions to support students’ mental health in Iraq are needed to reduce the stigma around mental health and suicide #suicideprevention @emma_ash @molly_mccarthyy mdpi.com/2227-9032/13/1…
Our new paper on suicide, school exclusion and persistent absence.Pupils who were excluded from school are 2.3 times more likely to die by suicide than those who were not, after adjusting for other risk factors. doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice | Health Services Research | Wiley Online Library With policymakers recommending changes in patient safety practice through system-based approaches, it is important that its implementation is evaluated robustly onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/je…
A fun fabulous fundraiser for @AlfiesSquad sponsored by @LFCFoundation Such a wonderful evening celebrating the important and impactful work being done for children and families bereaved by suicide #suicideprevention #research #evaluation
Congratulations @C_Hanlon21 on a fabulous presentation and your certification for completing the Calibre Leadership Training @LJMU #EDI
One of mine and Alfie’s favourite people. So proud that he is our friend and Patron at Alfie’s Squad 💙❤️
3 Years Clean today from a 10 year prescription and illegal Painkiller addiction ,thank you to everyone that has helped me get to this day and especially my Wife love you babe ❤️❤️ DM me if you need any advice with addiction and mental health
Looking to recruit adults who self-identify as men, to participate in a study that aims to explore their experiences wall and/or object punching. If you’re interested contact Guy 👇 [email protected]
Interesting paper highlighting that Primary care physicians should be aware of the late onset presentation of bipolar disorder in perimenopause to avoid the risks associated with a delayed diagnosis and misdiagnosis with depression nature.com/articles/s4422…
Thank you @BBCBreakfast for the opportunity to speak about new NHS England guidance “Staying Safe from Suicide” england.nhs.uk/long-read/stay… This is why the system of suicide risk assessment needs to change: youtu.be/jlN_0DKRsw4?si…
Proud of Anya 🏆
Huge well done to Anya Saini, winner of the Girls Spring Meeting with a nett 63.
Honoured for our team to have won The Ruth Young Award! #suicideprevention #NWCawards @LJMU_IHR @MAPSS_LJMU @3dadswalking @SSHRG1 @LJMU @GrassrootsSP @PAPYRUS_uk @LivUni @UniOfYork @mariamichail2 @neilhumphreyUoM @emma_ash @ChampsPHC @innovationnwc @arc_nwc @RCBB_LJMU
Proud to be working with The Martin Gallier Project on evaluating their service. We look forward to sharing the findings at the annual MGP Conference on 16th May #suicudeprevention @TMartinGallierP @cwpnhs @LJMU_Health @LJMU @RCBB_LJMU @LJMU_IHR livpost.co.uk/how-to-save-40…
