Martha Griffin – DCU
Líam Mac Gabhann is Associate Professor, in Mental Health Practice at the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health, Dublin City University. He is a lecturer, mental health practitioner and community activist. Along with a wide group of colleagues his main programme of research focuses on `Transforming Dialogues in Mental Health Communities`. Much of this work centres around people reconciling their own experiences, perceptions and practices with other people/groups associated with mental health and using different approaches to improve these at individual, group, organisational and community level. Examples of relevant areas include; where people have extraordinary experiences and beliefs; when people are disenfranchised by society and community; and in the area of Trauma and responses to traumatic events. Approaches include cooperative learning, participative action, open dialogue and systemic family constellations work. Along with Paddy McGowan, an extended team and local community groups the Mental Health Trialogue Network Ireland (www.trialogue.co) was established in 2010. This involves local community groups comprising mental health service users, carers, service providers and interested community members holding monthly open dialogue meetings (Trialogue) to enhance peoples understanding and responses to people with mental health difficulties in their communities.
Triona is trained in Community and Youth Work, graduating from the University of Maynooth in 2022. Coming from a community development perspective, Tríona strongly feels the process is equally if not more important than the end goal in achieving transformation for individuals and communities. She is committed to using this approach to build solidarity within communities to act collectively for change. Triona will work with the Recovery Academy as a Recovery Community Development officer. In this role Triona uses her skills and knowledge of community development practice to build a community that supports and celebrates Recovery through the Promotion of Recovery initiatives. Using the Community Development principles of collectivity, participation and community empowerment, Triona works to bring together the community so that individuals and family members can access community wide support when entering a journey of Recovery. Ultimately, working towards the goal of building personal and community Recovery Capital. Triona is passionate about ending stigma for individuals who are or have experienced substance use and mental health issues, she believes this can be done by making recovery visible.
Claire Naughton recently appointed as National Coordinator for RAI.
Claire has a history of working in community and voluntary addiction services with a particular focus on women and children.
Claire is a keen advocate for promoting Recovery and challenging stigma.
Bernard Jhon Bikai
Association Chaque Jour Compte
France
With diversified expertise, Bernard specializes in sports event organization, strategic management of sports organizations and social policy evaluation. His background includes in-depth knowledge of the non-profit network, support systems and solid experience in working with people in difficulty. Committed to the protection of children and the disabled, he provides socio-educational support for minors and young adults and organizes sports and cultural projects. For many years, Bernard has been committed to promoting the reinsertion and personal development of young people in difficulty.
Sabine Dick
Association Chaque Jour Compte
France
Sabine Dick is a systemic counsellor, consultant and advocate who has worked in peer-led and collaborative projects since more than 20 years. She studied sociology, English philology and ethnology in Trier and Berlin, Germany and later trained in systemic therapy, in trauma therapy, intentional peer support, systemic and family constellation. She was a social worker in the runaway house “Villa Stöckle”, an anti-psychiatric institution in Berlin, and this has profoundly shaped her path. In 2018, she came to work to Marseille, France where she became more familiar with Open Dialogue. She is now working for the Association Chaque Jour Compte, who engages in sports, well-being, disability / chronic disease and inclusion.
Liisa Kallio
M.Soc.Sc, Finland, liisa.kallio(at)evipro.fi
My professional background is in social sciences and I have worked a lot with addiction care as well as leadership and management. I believe in a power of communities and peer support as well as in recovery orientated practices. Nowadays I work as professional coach and supervisor and an event producer.
Lauri Kuosmanen
Adjunct Professor, PhD, RN, FEANS, Committee Member, Finland, lauri.kuosmanen(at)evipro.fi
My professional background is in mental health nursing and I have work experience from different positions in health care for 30 years now. I did my PhD in nursing science in 2009 and received title of docent (adjunct professor) in 2013. My research interests are related to bio-ethics, human rights, digitalisation and evaluation of health services. Besides Evipro, I am working as university lecturer at University of Eastern Finland, Department of Nursing Science.
Stephen Finlayson
Penumbra
Scotland
Nikki Kilburn
Penumbra
Scotland
Dr. Siobhán Russell
Assistant Professor, Mental Health & Nursing
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Dublin City University
Dr. Mary Farrelly
I am an Assistant Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Dublin City University and a member of the Dublin North/North East Recovery College team. I have worked in the mental health services in various roles before moving to education. I am also a facilitator with the Hearing Voices Network Ireland.
Dr. Mark Philbin
Lecturer in Health & Society
School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Dublin City University
Dublin 9
Chris O’Donell
Chris was a peer support worker in homelessness, trauma and dependencies. She had a background in linguistics and journalism, and an interest in healing through connection and humour.
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