We’re excited to be a part of the new paper: ‘Adolescents' Experiences of Social Media Content Types and Wellbeing’. looking at exploring young people's experiences of social media content recommended to them by algorithms and what this means for wellbeing. Paper: https://ow.ly/wTTL50Zt8rF

✨📲We've been working with researchers at the University of Bristol who have launched Mind Your Feed! It's a free website for young people (aged 13+) to explore how social media algorithms shape what they see online and what it means for their wellbeing. Check it out here: www.mindyourfeed.co.uk

New episode alert 🎧 In the final episode of the B.Life Podcast "The Wrap-Up", we discuss what it looks like to take care of their mental health as young Black people, the importance of focusing self-care for young Black people in this current time period.

The UPIC form is a tool asking young people about their preferences in therapy - and it's now live!  Our McPin YPAG was instrumental in advising on the design and name of the form, in particular the layout, and the design of the website. Check out our news article! mcpin.org/upic-launch/

New episode alert 🎧 In this second episode of B.Life Podcast "“Music is Black: self-expression, influence, representation”, we discuss some of the generational shifts in attitudes and content of Black music and the impacts the current climate of music have had on mental health.

In case you missed it 💽 The first episode of the B.Life Podcast "B.Lifers B.Life-ing" was released last week. Out of the topics we discussed, a central theme that came from the discussion was reclaiming narratives, what it means to us and how we do so in our personal lives.

Introducing the B.Life Podcast! A series of podcast episodes recorded last year with the creators of the B.Life Zine (mcpin.org/project/b-li...)

Research opportunity 📢Researchers from the Uni of Bath are looking for 13-25 year olds who have some experience of low mood to take part in trials to test an online self-help intervention! unlockwellbeing.org.uk/young-people...

Take part now: Our research studies - Unlock Wellbeing

Research studies that young people can take part in, for ages 13-18 or ages 18-25, run by Unlock Wellbeing at the University of Bath.

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We are accepting applications to help support the development of an artificial intelligence chatbot as part of the CIRCuiTS programme. We are looking for involvement from those who have lived experience of schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar with a diagnosis. Apply 27th May https://ow.ly/Eko250Z05uu

The government is asking the public to share its thoughts on young people & social media in its ‘Growing up in the online world’ consultation. A McPin Young People’s Advisory Group member shares their experiences with social media & how it differs from what they see young people dealing with today 💝

Event Spotlight📢 Our McPin YPAG have helped to develop the Understanding Preferences in Counselling (U-PIC) form to support young people to communicate preferences around their counselling experiences! Join the online launch event where the website and form will be launched! tinyurl.com/mrw38cce

How to Use Client Preferences to Improve Therapy Outcome: Launch & Training - Mick Cooper, John Norcross and Team

Clients come to therapy with clear and often unspoken preferences about how they want to work. When these preferences are recognised and actively integrated, therapy is more collaborative, more respon

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There's still time to get involved in the opportunity to be interviewed to share your views and experiences of the discharge process from adolescent mental health wards! Check out the full details below 👇

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A PhD researcher from the University of East London is looking to interview young people (aged 13-20) about their vies and experiences of the discharge process from adolescent mental health wards. Express your interest here 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... Please do share with your networks!

At the workshop on AI psychosis, hearing voices & suicidality I presented resources developed with @mind.org.uk @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social on how to support young people with their mental health. You can find them here: sites.google.com/view/lisabor... #BPF2026 #PhilosophyMatters #philsky

Celebrate Torchlight! A co‑designed digital app supporting young people awaiting mental health care through shared learning & dialogue This event welcomes everyone interested in youth mental health and co-production. Link below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrate-...

It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026! Celebrating the strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals while promoting inclusion and understanding 🧠🙌 #Neurodiversity #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

PsyMetRiC, an app to help clinicians predict the risk of cardiometabolic disorders in young people with psychosis, has been approved for use in clinical settings! The app was developed with key input from young people from our network - Read more here: mcpin.org/psymetric-la...

Content warning: Self harm 🚨New opportunity for a project on sleep and self-harm. Get in touch with @bethjmartin.bsky.social for more info ☺️

Are you 16-25 years old, with experience of being detained under the Mental Health Act within CAMHS, and with experience using community mental health services? Or are you a carer/supporter of someone with this experience? Get in touch or sign up here: tr.ee/zzFSak

Dissociation can be hugely debilitating and confusing to experience. There are lots of reasons why you might experience dissociation. It can be linked to numerous different mental illnesses. For #DIDAwarenessDay, we're raising awareness of dissociative disorders 👉 www.rethink.org/dissociation

💔 Young people waiting for CAMHS support (average 359 days vs 4-week target) report: Deteriorating mental health Worsening suicidal thoughts Feeling alone & dismissed Poor communication increases anxiety Interim support urgently needed buff.ly/CLEe5GU #CAMHS #WaitingTimes #YouthMentalHealth

Share your story 🗣️ Did you grow up in the UK (or UK & Japan) & live in London? Bridging Divides wants to speak to adults age18-24 in a 1hr interview on gender experiences & wellbeing. You'll get a £20 voucher for taking part - pls share with your networks! More info here 👉 tinyurl.com/musm42nx

The Wolfson Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research is back! 🥳 In this three-day virtual programme, we aim to give attendees an introduction to the field of youth mental health. 📅 29 June - 1 July 📍Online See more and apply: bit.ly/wolfsonsummerschool (link in bio) #WolfsonSummer26

1 in 5 young people has a common mental health condition – yet support still too often comes only at crisis point. The #FutureMinds roadmap sets out the changes needed to shift the system towards prevention and early intervention and transform children and young people’s mental health bit.ly/49HOq6S

A PhD researcher from the University of East London is looking to interview young people (aged 13-20) about their vies and experiences of the discharge process from adolescent mental health wards. Express your interest here 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... Please do share with your networks!

Great to be part of day 2 of the #AMHDMshowcase. Sharing work from the Agency in practice project. Learn more about the project here mcpin.org/project/agen... @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social #thisismyplace - As part of Children's Mental Health week

In our next session at #AMHDMshowcase: Prof Rose McCabe and team present "Agency In Practise" A collaborative presentation exploring agency in mental health – presented by researchers, clinicians and people with lived experience together. 🔗 mcpin.org/project/agency @CityStGeorges @McPinFdn

Bursting with joy and pride to hear the fantastic presentation by the Agency projects team at the UKRI showcase! @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social #AMHDShowcase #philsky #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek mcpin.org/project/agen...

As part of #AMHDMshowcase today we heard from young person advisory group members in a panel discussion on involvement of young people in research – impacts and lessons learned. This session was chaired by McPin’s research director @vanessapinfold.bsky.social @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social

Panel discussion now at #AMHDMshowcase: "Involvement of young people in research – impacts and lessons learned" Chaired by Vanessa Pinfold from @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social, Dr Alison Penny from @ncb.org.uk, Prof Paul Cooke, and, most importantly, young person advisory group representatives.

It was great to see the digital youth team to kick off the #AMHDMshowcase today. Chris Hollis, Ellen Townsend and the sprouting mind group of young people explored linking responsible research innovation and youth involvement. #livedexperience