International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

Sara Rowaert et al. and the #IAFMHS SIG Family Engagement are launching a global #survey using the Family Reflex Quickscan tool, evaluating how family-friendly forensic mental healthcare organizations are.

We would greatly appreciate your #participation: ttps://redcap.link/familyreflexquickscan

We are excited to announce the Fall 2025 Derek Eaves #Research #Grant call for applications is now open. Candidates must submit their #application to iafmhs@sfu.ca by 3 November, 2025. Find all relevant information on our website: iafmhs.wildapricot.org/Derek-Eaves-...

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🔷 To all IAFMHS Student Members:

The IAFMHS Student Board would still love to hear from you! In case you missed the last call, we would much appreciate your feedback on your experience with IAFMHS and the Student Board for the 2024-2025 term.

Fill it out here: forms.gle/SdvaCkLBtigL...!

#Request for #Participation in #Research #Project

A team of researchers from Swinburne University of Technology Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (#CFBS) are conducting an international study on staff wellbeing within forensic mental health services.

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 in-person conference will be hosted in the vibrant city of #Helsinki, Finland, on June 16-18 at the stunning Helsinki Congress Paasitorni.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned—full details and the call for submissions will be announced soon!

Interested in an assistant professor position in #clinicalpsychology at @fordham.edu? Check it out: apply.interfolio.com/172350

We are seeking #nominations for two positions for non-directorship positions. This is a valuable opportunity to get involve and help shape the #future direction of #IAFMHS. Deadline is 06 October 2025.

We are seeking #nominations for various positions to join the #Board of #Directors. This is a valuable opportunity to get involve and help shape the #future direction of #IAFMHS. Deadline is 06 October 2025.

We welcome everyone to contribute to our next #IJFMH special issue on #cultural #safety and #indigenous-led change in #forensic #mental #health services. #journal #iafmhs #internationaljournal You can find more information here: journals.sagepub.com/home/FMH

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Our paper led by Emily Doyle (@mcseto.bsky.social, Adelle Forth) published in the #InternationalJournalofForensicMentalHealth (@iafmhs.bsky.social) found that a brief educational intervention may positively impact #publicstigma towards #forensicpatients.

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Our past-president Dr. Quazi Haque with this years' awardees Prof. Anne Crocker and Prof. Marichelle Leclair. #iafmhsconference2025 #iafmhs2025 #IAFMHS #conference #forensicmentalhealth #forensicpsychology #forensicpsychiatry #mentalhealth #professor #award #winner

A group of conference attendees visited the Central Mental Hospital Dublin today, kindly organized by Dr. @marydavoren.bsky.social #iafmhsconference2025 #iafmhs

Our full day workshop on #treating #stalking was held by Troy McEwan, Michele Galietta and Alan Underwood! #iafmhsconference2025

Our post-conference workshop about the “DRILL” by Harry Kennedy and @marydavoren.bsky.social starts now 🥳 #iafmhsconference2025

Presented our work on assessing criminal attitudes at the #iafmhsconference2025 in Dublin today. Great discussions and lots of fun.

We got some really nice #posters - go take a look! These two colorful posters were presented by Jessica Silsby, PsyD and Jessica Mueller, PsyD! #iafmhsconference2025

#Keynote time! Mr Justice Peter Charleton is sharing his personal view on homicide at #iafmhsconference2025

Another impressive symposium on the question: Does the #Forensic Assessment Setting matter? By Dr. @healeylindsay.bsky.social, Emily Doyle, Madison McAskill and Julian Gojer from #canada #iafmhsconference2025

Thursday Morning Session on #riskassessment and #prognosis - with Dr. Rebecca Douglas, Anniken Laake, Lisa-Marie Sittner and Karin Trägårdh #iafmhsconference2025

Here is a beautiful group picture of our #Forensic #Mental #Health SIG meeting today at #iafmhsconference2025 with our #chair Tella Lantta!

The future #research #needs in forensic mental health identified by Prof. Anne Crocker at #iafmhsconference2025

In the session “Assessment and Differentiation in Relational and Child Sexual #Offending Behaviors”, Manon Kleijn introduced the “Protech” #Tool - and results from a #pilot study are promising!

The #recipients of the Christopher Webster Early Career Award for Early Excellence in #Research (Prof. Marichelle Leclair) and the Rüdiger Müller-Isberner Award (Prof. Anne Crocker) at #iafmhsconference2025

Prof. Anne Crocker is giving the second #keynote lecture today on 50 years of #forensicmentalhealth research at the #iafmhsconference2025!

Good morning from #TrinityCollegeDublin 🥰 #iafmhsconference2025 #IAFMHS2025

Our #Irish local Prof. Harry Kennedy playing with The HOUNDS at #Whelan‘s Pub tonight! The crowd loves it 🥳 #iafmhs #IAMFHS2025 #iafmhsconference2025

Looking forward to the wednesday schedule of the annual #iafmhsconference2025 in #dublin. Great keynote presentation planned by Prof. Anne Crocker, as well as awarding the recipients of this year's awards and meeting up at the #studentsocial or #banquetdinner in the evening! #iafmhs #IAFMHS2025

We hope you’re enjoying the #welcome reception at #trinitycollege #dublin! #iafmhsconference2025

No cognitive processing without #kahneman and #gigerenzer at the #iafmhsconference2025 - presentation by Leo Kuutti from #finland in the #Cognitive and #Affective #Processing Paper Session 🧠