Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Why Prevention Matters
Part of the 6 Decades Lecture series.
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About the event:
How can we create a future where more children and young people have the opportunity to thrive and experience good mental health?
Join researchers from the NIHR funded Bradford Mental Health Research Centre for an insightful discussion exploring the current challenges facing young people's mental health today, why prevention matters, and the role that families, schools, communities, and policy can play in supporting wellbeing.
This interactive session will include short talks, a panel discussion and audience Q&A, offering fresh perspectives on how we can work together to build healthier, more connected communities to promote our children and young people’s mental health.
Bradford Mental Health Research Centre Panellist:
- Dr Eleanor Bryant, Associate Professor in Health and Eating Behaviour Psychology
- Dr Ruth Wadman, Associate Professor in Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Dr Paul Sullivan, Reader in Psychology
- Dr Emre Deniz, Assistant Professor in Child and Adolescence Mental Health
- Cara Staniforth, Peer Research Associate
- Reena Uddin, Peer Research Associate
The 6 Decades lecture series
As part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations, the 6 Decades lecture series brings together leading experts to share insights into the pioneering research and distinctive strengths that have shaped the institution over the past six decades.
Across six engaging talks delivered in a hybrid format, audiences will hear directly from specialists at the forefront of their fields, exploring how ideas, discoveries and collaborations have evolved to address real-world challenges locally and globally.
The series offers an opportunity to celebrate the University’s rich legacy, connect with new and existing audiences, and take pride in the transformative impact of research that is started in Bradford.