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World in a Brainstorm

World in a Brainstorm held two jam packed programs delving into lived experiences of mental illness, research and services that help us better understand and address the many aspects of it over two days in Fremantle, Western Australia in May. 
 
Here are just a few of the highlights and interviews from some of the speakers we thought you’d enjoy. You can view the entire program for FREE in the virtual brainstorm.
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The main theatre held a comprehensive program with segments taking the face to face and online spectators through the lived experience of mental illness and cutting edge research from partners and collaborators from around the globe. In one segment we learnt about music and the brain, rTMS treatments, and body percussion. All working on neural pathways. 
 
In the Hall there was a series of fascinating talks and workshops available to “on the spot” participants. Some of the topics and reactions are available for post-event viewing in this booth. Feature film director Martin Wilson was also on hand to produce some insightful interviews from a number of our participants. 
The main theatre held a comprehensive program with segments taking the face to face and online spectators through the lived experience of mental illness and cutting edge research from partners and collaborators from around the globe. In one segment we learnt about music and the brain, rTMS treatments, and body percussion. All working on neural pathways. 
 
In the Hall there was a series of fascinating talks and workshops available to “on the spot” participants. Some of the topics and reactions are available for post-event viewing in this booth. Feature film director Martin Wilson was also on hand to produce some insightful interviews from a number of our participants. 

WHAT WE DO

Meeting For Minds is a not for profit organisation and a platform for communication, bringing together networks for collaboration. We operate in 5 countries, developing communities who believe in our manifesto and want to be a part collaborative research of this nature.

Australia       |        Israel       |        Switzerland        |         France

WHAT WE WANT

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS
  • Based on the unique perspectives and insiders’ understanding of mental illness by those who experience it, new research directions will open up.
  • Researchers will be inspired by the passion and commitment of those with lived experience of mental illness through their involvement as partners in research.
  • The involvement of people with lived experience of mental illness in research into the brain will have an important bearing on countering the stigma associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.
ENGAGEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY
  • The experience of living with mental illness to become a valued source of expertise for research into the brain and disorders of the brain.
  • People with experience of mental illness to be partners in research.
  • A new style of research, involving those who stand to profit most from successful outcome.
  • To accelerate the discoveries and applications of scientific research.
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VIDEOS

Darren Seivwright from WA Police emphasises the need for early intervention…  
 
You can hear more from Darren in this segment where the panel discusses how brain and behavioural science can impact the community for good here.
 

Dr. Gupta identifies the lack of communication and coordination across professional silos as the primary sources of issues in dealing with mental illness today… 

Anna Sasson and Brodie Caporn from Holyoake outline a community based approach to addressing mental health issues and the importance of parent children relationships… 
 
Leigh Farnell builds a bridge between his own experience of cold-water swimming and some of the extensive research linking exercise to mental health awareness… 
Prof. Alan Harvey is a world renowned proponent of music and dance as aids to balancing mental and physical health… 
You can watch Prof Harvey’s presentation on music and the brain here
 
 
Prof. Sean Hood extols the virtues of Meeting for Minds SYNERGIES and outlines some of the advantages of PLEX-RP involvement according to this model…
 
Prof Hood’s talk is available here
Tanya Pidgeon gives practical insights into the burgeoning field of “equine therapy”…
 
 

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