Dr David Patton

Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Fellow (Multiple positions, fixed term) We are now recruiting 2 full time Research Fellows to work with Stephen Farrall and colleagues at Warwick (Emily Gray) and Queen Mary College, University of London (Maria Grasso) on their research int...

Come and work with, Emily Gray, Maria Grasso and myself!:

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Thanks Eve!

Great to see that @drdavidpatton.bsky.social's recent work "Recovery Capital Pathways in Prison", giving voice to lived experiences of recovery, has been cited by the UK Parliament's Justice Committee Review on tackling drugs in prison. Fantastic work! #CASSPPR #SocialPolicy #DerbyUni #Impact

We don’t have to wait for a global pandemic to show us that we can live and do things differently.

Music on the Mount is a sober music festival. 2,000 people having a great time without the need for alcohol or mind altering substances. Such a great energy, culture and presence here yesterday.

I’m in Boston baby!

So grateful to Beth Collinson, PhD and Jacquelyn Hillios at The Phoenix for inviting me to come and visit and collaborate in some exciting plans.

The Phoenix's mission is to build a sober active community.

We’re not just launching books. We’re gathering with the authors and hearing directly from them.

On June 10th in Middlesbrough, in partnership with Recovery Connections, New Central Media is celebrating the release of two titles—it signals the rise of a publishing platform

If you'd like to share your personal story about policing Orgreave to provide a historical account for future generations to listen to and learn from, get in touch with us at orgreave@derby.ac.uk or find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/research/showcase/orgreave-service-speaks/

Hot off the press: The Recovery Capital Pathways Through Prison is now available.

Huge thanks to Dame Carol Black for writing the foreword to the book and for her support.

Paperback - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1917005709
Ebook - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F28B9K58

Thanks to DFAF, WFAD and RUN for inviting me to speak today at their global leaders event to explore transformative recovery strategies at the UN.

YouTube video by Recovery Connections New Central Media on BBC Radio Tees with Gary Philipson

I am soo pleased that 2 of the lived experience authors published by New Central Media (NCM) in partnership with Recovery Connections have been featured on BBC Radio speaking about their experiences of becoming a published author & their journeys & the amazing work they do.

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A full circle moment for me at the 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs at the United Nations repesenting the University of Derby launching the women’s recovery capital pathways book published by New Central Media.

Published today! Show your support by purchasing a copy - 100% of the profits go to the authors! And please re-post and share.

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#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Thank you @evepea.bsky.social

Delighted that the recommendations for change by the 13 Lived Experience authors from our soon-to-be-released book 'Recovery Capital Pathways Through Prison' have been accepted as evidence by the Justice Committee of the UK Parliament.

www.parliament.uk/justicecttee.

Hope you got through it ok

YouTube video by New Central Media Why New Central Media is challenging the way we do knowledge

Peter da Silva, Aliyah Knight, Dot Smith and I share at the Recovery Connections Awards in Durham in 2025 how New Central Media in partnership with Recovery Connections is challenging the way knowledge is created and who gets to create knowledge.

youtu.be/wEznDlMMnVY

What an amazing day of celebration of so many amazing people at the Recovery Connections Awards today!

The dedication, care, compassion and impact of so many teams from Recovery Connections in my home stomping ground of the North East is truly remarkable.

Dot Smith you must be very proud!

YouTube video by The Phoenix Dr David Patton: Dismantling the Academic Hierarchies around Recovery

Please check out the awesome work of The Phoenix. They are creating a movement around community and belonging to change how society approaches addiction & recovery.

I had a blast speaking with the very cool Bryce The Third. You can catch the podcast interview below also. youtu.be/EPT8qc-hqB0?...

Signing out of all social media from now until the new year to allow focussed time with family, friends and self.

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and very best wishes for 2025!

Great to be in Brazil at the 29th World Federation of Therapeutic Communities. I was sharing how recovery communities decolonise contemporary structures creating heterotopias for change, growth and healing.

Growing up as a kid I often felt lonely and not always understood. I know firsthand the value of friendship and allyship in my own journey.

I was so grateful to be presented with an award by Faces and Voices of Recovery Brazil for being a ‘friend of recovery’. Thank you so much ❤️

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National Health, Wellbeing and Human Sustainability Conference 2025 The National Health, Wellbeing and Human Sustainability Conference brings together Practitioners in the fields of health, well-being, business growth and human sustainability to shine a spotlight on s...

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Learning and teaching is more than the communication of information Education is transformative.

Really touched by the kind comments of some of my wonderful third year undergraduate students on my substance misuse module as we had our last session for 2024 today.

My first book! Leaders with #livedexperience can inform practice relationships that are humanising, empowering & nurturing of empathy, solidarity and social action routledge.com/Peer-Mentori... #peermentoring

New Publication: "The Rehabilitation Industry: Lived Experience and Performance" (10min read)

Andi Brierley & I explore our observations of what we describe as a Rehabilitation Industry and reflect on our roles within it

We pose tough questions for all CJS stakeholders—read & join the discussion!

My research points to the transformative potential of Inclusive Recovery Cities as heterotopias—spaces fostering well-being, connectedness, and quality of life, not only for those in recovery but for entire communities.

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Super excited about this book & series by New Central Media. It challenges epistemic violence & participation. Placing those with experiences of prison, addiction & recovery as the authors & knowledge producers. Their words are unsanistised & uninterpreted by academics.

A view of Derby city centre, where CASSPPR is based

Here are the #CASSPPR members who joined BlueSky so far (did we miss anyone?)
@alentop.bsky.social
@alessiodangelo.bsky.social
@afwilson.bsky.social
@drdavidpatton.bsky.social
@drfrancescobelc.bsky.social
@evepea.bsky.social
@vaibabe.bsky.social
@philbc3.bsky.social
@wronghumans.bsky.social