That's a wrap! 🏛️ Thank you to all the speakers, chairs and delegates who joined us today in York. A fantastic day of evidence and discussion on making prevention real in mental health services. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

In the Minster Room, Prof Colette Hirsch presents the RELAX Trial, focusing on digital prevention for perinatal anxiety.
​Two vital areas of research to wrap up a brilliant day. #SocialMedia #PerinatalHealth #NIHRYHARC
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Minster Room 🏛️: Prof Simon Gilbody on "Indirect Prevention – Lonesome No More!" — addressing loneliness as a pathway to better mental health outcomes. #Loneliness #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Parallel sessions starting now! 🏫 Oak Room: Dr Ruth Wadman, University of Bradford, on the PPAMH! feasibility trial — promoting positive adolescent mental health through school climate. #YouthMentalHealth #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Keynote time 🎤 "Smoking Cessation: Moving Prevention from Rhetoric to Reality" Prof Simon Gilbody on making tobacco prevention a reality for people with mental illness. Chaired by Prof Scott Weich. #SmokingCessation #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Next: "Recovery Colleges and Prevention" 🎓 Clinical Prof Claire Henderson, King's College London & South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. How can Recovery Colleges help prevent relapse and promote wellbeing? #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

"Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?" 💷 Prof David McDaid, London School of Economics, examines the economics of prevention — is the investment worth it? #MentalHealth #HealthEconomics #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

🚀Session 1 is underway! 🙌 First up: "Prevention in Mental Health: Aligning Evidence with the 10 Year Plan" — Prof Simon Gilbody, University of York & Hull York Medical School. Chaired by Prof John Wright. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC