(The full title is: ‘Studying Power in Conversations After Self-Harm: A Critical Realist Understanding of Embodied Power in Community Mental Health’, but SPICES is a little easier to remember!).
This research is part of Toni King’s PhD study at the University of Brighton. She is also a Consultant Occupational Therapist and works in mental health services in Portsmouth.
Clare Ockwell and Dan Elton have been employed as Lived Experience Research Advisors throughout much of this research.
Clare and Dan bring their experience of living with mental health issues to this study and we have drawn on our strengths and experiences to design, deliver and analyse this PhD from multiple perspectives. This is called co-production. It has been invaluable and we are proud of our work together.
An outline of the study is captured in the recruitment poster at the bottom of this page and a timeline below shows the progress made.
Progress so far
Whilst the findings of the research are not yet finalised, there has been quite a lot of interest in HOW we are working – the co-production of our work.
Therefore, we share example tools for your information and use with completed and upcoming presentations so that you can join us.
NEWS/WHAT’S NEXT:
Toni, Clare and Dan presented two ‘Lightning Talks’ at the Refocus on Recovery Conference, which was held in Nottingham, UK, between 4-5th September 2025. Click below to download some photos of us from the event and the poster associated with our presentations:
We also presented at the All About Occupations Seminar Series on 21st May 2024, with the title “Exploring the Occupation of Co-production” –https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/occupation/2024/04/15/session-21-toni-king/
Please find a link to a YouTube recording of the event below:
https://youtu.be/xEA98MBXUvU
If you are thinking of co-production, please feel free to download and use the following files to begin your local conversations…
Please also find here a references file for the Refocus on Recovery Conference poster:
And if you would like to get in touch, please use these contact details:
t.king2@brighton.ac.uk
The poster below outlines this study for your information. However, recruitment is now closed.
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