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🚨 June #VAMHNWebinar! 🚨 We’re joined by Dr. Emma Yapp (University of Bristol), presenting: ‘Normal trauma and abnormal diagnosis: The role of mental health evidence in sexual violence trials’ #Trauma #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Justice
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✅Key takeaways: Mental health evidence always relevant ‘Freeze’ response as proof Mental health unreliable Mental health as ‘prism’ #VAMHNwebinar #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Traums #Justice
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Thank you to everyone who joined our #VAMHNWebinar yesterday! You can find the recording and additional resources on our webiste: vamhn.co.uk/webinars.html
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📢 June #VAMHNwebinar Join us on 18 June, 12–12:45pm for: “Normal Trauma and Abnormal Diagnosis: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials” with Dr Emma Yapp (University of Bristol) Register here: tinyurl.com/bdebrwz3 #SexualViolence #Justice #MentalHealth
VAMHN lunchtime webinar

VAMHN lunchtime webinar

Our June webinar, “Normal Trauma and Abnormal Diagnosis: The Role of Mental Health Evidence in Sexual Violence Trials”, will be delivered b

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Thank you to everyone who joined our #VAMHNWebinartoday! We will be uploading the recording and additional resources to our website soon: vamhn.co.uk/webinars.html
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✅Key takeaways: Male survivors face complex, often overlooked mental health challenges Male rape myths and cultural narratives have real impacts Race, gender, and culture intersect to shape survivor experiences Mental health and justice systems must improve responses
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🔍This talk will focus on: 1. Prevalence and challenges to recognition 2. Impacts of male rape myths 3. Barriers to disclosure and help seeking 4. Lived experiences of survivors 5. Implications for support and policy #VAMHNWebinar #TraumaInformedCare
Violence Abuse and Mental Health Network (@VAMHN) profile pictureViolence Abuse and Mental Health Network@VAMHN21 May 2025
🚨 Live now at #VAMHNWebinar!🚨 We’re joined by Dr. Kenneth Widanaralalage (King’s College London), presenting: ‘Male Survivors of Sexual Violence — Silence, Myths, and Institutional Harm’ #MaleSurvivor #SexualViolence #MentalHealth #Justice
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‘Going undercover’ to seek support Distrust in systems Need for culturally competent support Regaining agency in a masculine frame Male rape myths in the therapy room Institutional harm and mistrust #CulturalCompetence #MinoritisedVoices #TraumaInformed <2/2>
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✅Key takeaways: Male survivors face complex, often overlooked mental health challenges Male rape myths and cultural narratives have real impacts Race, gender, and culture intersect to shape survivor experiences Mental health and justice systems must improve responses
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