The Mental Elf

The Mental Elf will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance. The Mental Elf is an independent and trusted service started by André Tomlin in May 2011. André’s an Information Scientist and has worked in mental health since the late nineties, formerly at the University of Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Mental Health and since 2002 as the Director of Minervation Ltd; an evidence-based healthcare consultancy he founded with Douglas Badenoch in Oxford.

The Mental Elf produces free blogs, podcasts and videos/events to help people keep up to date with the latest mental health science. The team also run regular online training sessions for mental health researchers who want to improve their skills in public engagement and disseminating their research online.

Upcoming (1)

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares? primary image

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares?

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Free

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares? primary image

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares?

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Free

Past (22)

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit primary image

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit

Tue, Feb 20, 9:30 AM

Free

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs primary image

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs

Wed, Feb 7, 11:45 AM GMT

Free

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres primary image

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30 PM GMT+1

Free

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival primary image

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival

Mon, Jul 31, 10:45 AM GMT+1

Free

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar primary image

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar

Mon, Apr 17, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Free

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use primary image

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use

Mon, Sep 5, 10:30 AM

Free

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far? primary image

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far?

Mon, Jul 4, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Jun 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Thu, May 26, 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Fri, Apr 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward primary image

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward

Thu, Mar 31, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Mar 30, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit primary image

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit

Tue, Feb 20, 9:30 AM

Free

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs primary image

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs

Wed, Feb 7, 11:45 AM GMT

Free

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres primary image

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30 PM GMT+1

Free

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival primary image

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival

Mon, Jul 31, 10:45 AM GMT+1

Free

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar primary image

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar

Mon, Apr 17, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Free

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use primary image

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use

Mon, Sep 5, 10:30 AM

Free

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far? primary image

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far?

Mon, Jul 4, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Jun 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Thu, May 26, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Fri, Apr 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

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Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward primary image

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward

Thu, Mar 31, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Mar 30, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

The Mental Elf will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance. The Mental Elf is an independent and trusted service started by André Tomlin in May 2011. André’s an Information Scientist and has worked in mental health since the late nineties, formerly at the University of Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Mental Health and since 2002 as the Director of Minervation Ltd; an evidence-based healthcare consultancy he founded with Douglas Badenoch in Oxford.

The Mental Elf produces free blogs, podcasts and videos/events to help people keep up to date with the latest mental health science. The team also run regular online training sessions for mental health researchers who want to improve their skills in public engagement and disseminating their research online.

Events

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares? primary image

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares?

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Free

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares? primary image

Mental health equality for autistic people: who cares?

Tue, Jun 4, 5:30 PM

Free

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit primary image

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit

Tue, Feb 20, 9:30 AM

Free

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs primary image

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs

Wed, Feb 7, 11:45 AM GMT

Free

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres primary image

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30 PM GMT+1

Free

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival primary image

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival

Mon, Jul 31, 10:45 AM GMT+1

Free

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar primary image

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar

Mon, Apr 17, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Free

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use primary image

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use

Mon, Sep 5, 10:30 AM

Free

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far? primary image

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far?

Mon, Jul 4, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Jun 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Thu, May 26, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Fri, Apr 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward primary image

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward

Thu, Mar 31, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Mar 30, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit primary image

Co-occurring mental health and substance use: policy and practice summit

Tue, Feb 20, 9:30 AM

Free

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs primary image

Small steps, big changes: meeting youth mental health needs

Wed, Feb 7, 11:45 AM GMT

Free

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres primary image

MiMoS study webinar: Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30 PM GMT+1

Free

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival primary image

NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit - ONLINE - Summer Research Festival

Mon, Jul 31, 10:45 AM GMT+1

Free

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar primary image

Community Support for Challenging Behaviour - #PETALprogramme webinar

Mon, Apr 17, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Free

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use primary image

MIMoS Study: Sexual Assault Referral Centres, Mental Health & Substance Use

Mon, Sep 5, 10:30 AM

Free

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far? primary image

Preventing suicide and self-harm: a global challenge too far?

Mon, Jul 4, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Jun 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Thu, May 26, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Fri, Apr 29, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward primary image

Wellcome’s Mental Health Award: Looking Backwards, Moving Forward

Thu, Mar 31, 12:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Social media training for mental health researchers primary image

Social media training for mental health researchers

Wed, Mar 30, 10:00 AM GMT+1

Check ticket price on event