The fifth annual Suicide and Self-Harm Research North West (SSHaRE NoW) conference brings together clinicians, individuals with lived experience, academics, and researchers in the field. The conference aims to raise awareness and understanding of self-harm and suicide by presenting some of our latest research in the field, providing opportunity to hear from individuals with lived experience of self-harm and suicide, and inviting discussion of key topics via our panel. For this year the panel discussion will be “Treating and recovering from self-harm and suicide: what we know and what we need to know”.

Lunch and Refreshments will be provided

For more information contact Dr Kathryn Gardner

Working in partnership with Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria

SSHaRe NoW Member Biographies

Dr Jennifer Chopra is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Jennifer is a Lecturer in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. Jennifer's research in the area of intimate partner abuse aims to look at the full spectrum of abusive behaviours, including coercive control, and she is particularly interested in the long-term impact of partner abuse. In addition, Jennifer researches stalking, domestic homicides, suicide risk and prevention. J.Chopra@ljmu.ac.uk

Dr Caroline Clements is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Caroline is a Research Fellow and Project Manager of The Manchester Self-Harm Project based at the University of Manchester and has lived experience of self-harm. Caroline is widely published in the area of self-harm and suicide research. Caroline’s research interests include the epidemiology and prevention of suicidal behaviours, and suicidal behaviours in at risk populations such as people with psychiatric diagnoses. Caroline.clements@manchester.ac.uk

Dr Kathryn Gardner is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Kathryn is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire and is well published in the fields of borderline personality disorder and self-harm. Kathryn works alongside many individuals with experience and knowledge of self-harm, including experts-by-experience, academics researching in specialist fields, and clinicians. Kathryn’s works focuses on the functions and processes underlying self-harm, as well as care providers’ understanding and management of self-harm. Kathryn’s work used both quantitative and qualitative research methods. KJGardner@uclan.ac.uk

Cameron Latham is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Cameron is originally a physicist/archaeological geophysicist and after working in the City, currently runs an innovative training business employing Experts-by-Experience (EBE’s). As an EBE himself, with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder and extensive personal experience of self-injury, Cameron is involved in research, publication, training in many areas of mental health and self-injury, sitting on the Boards of Directors of several charities and companies. Info@IMAGOtrainingltd.co.uk

Jessica Murdoch is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW and has a background in Marketing, but is currently the Operations Director of a Lived Experience based Mental Health Training company and sits on the Board of Wigan Family Welfare. Jessica can provide a unique insight into living with someone who self-injures and also suffers with Borderline Personality Disorder. Jessica also designed and runs the ‘Three Little Birds’ Mental Health Cafes, and has recently been a guest lecturer at the University of Manchester. Jessica@IMAGOtrainingltd.co.uk

Dr Pooja Saini is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Pooja is a Chartered Psychologist and Reader in Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention at Liverpool John Moores University. Pooja is well published in the field of suicide and is currently the Lead Researcher for the first non-clinical community-based centre for men in suicidal crisis. Pooja currently leads LJMU Suicide and Self-Harm Research Group. Her work within suicide includes public engagement, knowledge exchange, implementation science, as well as expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. P.Saini@ljmu.ac.uk

Dr Peter Taylor is a co-founder of SSHaRe NoW. Peter is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher at University of Manchester and is well published in the field of self-harm. Peter’s research involves building an understanding of psychological processes underlying self-harm. Other areas of work include psychosis and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. Peter has particular expertise in quantitative research methods. Peter.taylor-2@manchester.ac.uk

Self-harm and suicide: what we know and what we need to know