
Postdoc @KingsCollegeL | Associate Fellow Uni of Nottingham | Self-harm, LGBTQ+, digital interventions. Lived experience. Dyslexic + dyspraxia.
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Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
π’Recruiting #autisticadults with #livedexperience of #selfharm and/or #selfinjury, who live in the UKπ’
Complete an online survey to help develop a better self-harm assessment tool with and for autistic adults.
For more info/ to take part:
tinyurl.com/58xrseta (or scan QR)

ALT Recruitment poster to help design a better self-harm assessment tool with and for autistic adults. Looking for autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identifying) with lived experience of self-harm and/or self-injury, who live in the UK. The research involves completing an online survey about yourself (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity), autistic traits, mental health and self-harm.
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
netECR doing its thing and bringing together ECRs working to promote positive change. Important recommendations in the article:
β οΈ Out today:
Our new @IASPinfo CRISIS editorial led by our inspiring @HazelMarzetti on the recent political changes and legislative actions against queer people around the world and implications for suicide prevention.
Free access, please share!
Link: doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a0β¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
The pre-proof for my latest paper is now available online and free to read! We demonstrate a lack of evidence for self-harm assessment tools developed or validated for autistic adults, and highlight the need for more research to measure and understand self-harm in autism.
New paper led by @victorianewell_ βMeasurement properties of tools used to assess self-harm in autistic and general population adultsβ (free) sciencedirect.com/science/arβ¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
π₯Come do a PhD with the wonderful @MJGroom @Sarah_NottsUni and me @jolealockwood We're looking for candidates for a 3-year Joan Browne legacy funded PhD studying self-harm and suicide in autistic girls and those with suspected autism. Apply by 1 May. jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancβ¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
The age of βpublish or perishβ is over. The age of βpublish AND perishβ has begun.
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
If you are: 16-25 years old, part of the #LGBTIQ + community, experience thoughts of self-harm, and would like to take part in #digital #Intervention study with #Purrble, our new study may be of interest. for info: tinyurl.com/meetPurrble1
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
π’Research job alert!
Who? Someone with a health psych/behav science background for a 30 month postdoc
What? Support @JAllanHealthPsy to run patient workshops and optimise an existing digital intervention (ASICA app) for people with melanoma.
More info? ππ½stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stiβ¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
π’π’ New week, new paper from our fantastic Purrble team, an outline of their RCT study co-designed with members of our young persons advisory group Sprouting Minds
Latest Purrble paper outlining our RCT with young LGBTQ people who experience self-harm.
The lovely @SeonaidCleare is running this while I'm on mat leave! Get in touch if you want more details or to participate!
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1β¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
π’ NEW PURRBLE STUDY π’
Introducing our latest #digital #Intervention #Purrble study. If you are 16-25 years old, part of the LGBTI+ umbrella, experience thoughts of self-harm, and would like to meet purrble visit tinyurl.com/meetPurrble1
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Please share with your networks! ππ
π’ NEW PURRBLE STUDY π’
Introducing our latest #digital #Intervention #Purrble study. If you are 16-25 years old, part of the LGBTI+ umbrella, experience thoughts of self-harm, and would like to meet purrble visit tinyurl.com/meetPurrble1
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Happy New Year from us all at Digital Youth and Happy New Paper from our fantastic team exploring the impact of Purrble with young people!
Minority youth at-risk of self-harm formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e5β¦
@aJessWilliams @ozzulak @nkemmaria @SeonaidCleare @MindTech_Doc @SelfHarmRes
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
if you are an lgbtq david tennant fan, open this thread.
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
2023 Research Highlight: βMicro-sequences of anger and shame and non-suicidal self-injury in youth: an ecological momentary assessment studyβ in @TheJCPP. DPHB authors: Drs. @Akudinova_psyc, @LeslieBrickPhD, @MichaelArmeyPhD, @NicoleNugentPhD
Article:
acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.coβ¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Final call for participants π€
I'm still looking for #ActuallyAutistic adults who have a mild #intellectualdisability and #livedexperience of #selfharm to help develop a self-harm assessment tool.
Please share with your networks if you can!
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
We are disappointed that the government did not commit to reform of the Mental Health Act. We joinΒ @CYPMentalHealth & 56 organisations as we share our concern that #mentalhealth is no longer a political priority. Read the joint statementπΒ buff.ly/3SCqBVE
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Are you doing research with ESM & wondering how to make your data ready for analysis? Check the new preprint introducing a comprehensive framework for preprocessing ESM data developed by @JordanRevol. osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/hn⦠materials include a tutorial website and R functions
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Iβm recruiting #autisticadults with #livedexperience of #selfharm and/or #selfinjury to take part in interviews to improve a self-harm assessment tool.
βΉοΈ Email [email protected] for more info or express your interest here: tinyurl.com/mrxyt6pj
Please share!β¨
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Waiting times are long and it's hard to look after your mental health.
We've started a new support group to help us help each other.
Info and sign-ups here: genderedintelligence.co.uk/pβ¦
Dr A. Jess Williams (she/her) π³οΈβπ retweeted
Mental Health is a Universal Human Right
Proud to be part of a fantastic team of people including our young persons advisory group Sprouting Minds working to increase effective mental health support for young people
#WorldMentalHealthDay

























