This session will provide presentations on the art and science of prevention in mental health care with specific examples of need and promising preventive interventions on the following: post-partum serious mental illness, psychosis, adolescent mental health, early intervention in psychosis, multi-morbidity, and preventive policies for mental health. The interventions are complex, include digital and in person approaches, population approaches, as well as health and social care.
The interdisciplinary mix of speakers will include early, mid-career, and more experienced researchers and clinicians. We underpin the presentations with experience data, but present this alongside statistical data and recent research. The presentation is delivered in partnership with the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre (PMHIC). We will also reflect on the need for the public mental health leadership course established by PMHIC.
Learning objectives
In this session you will:
- Review preventive mental health sciences and the evidence for life course benefits
- Explore examples of the need and preventive interventions at critical periods: postpartum, adolescence, working and older age
- Explore the skill mix including leadership for preventive practice
- Review recommendations for a set of preventive policies based on emerging research evidence.
Speakers
Chair: Professor Kamaldeep Bhui, University of Oxford, Oxford
Dr Georgina Hosang, Queen Mary University London, London
Dr Roisin Mooney, University of Oxford, Oxford
Professor Peter Byrne, University College London, London
Availability
This webinar is part of the Congress webinar 2025 package. If you attended all four days of Congress, you will have access to these as part of your Congress package. Otherwise the Congress webinar 2025 package can be purchased below.
