British Society for Mental Health and Deafness

The British Society for Mental Health and Deafness (BSMHD) is the society for the promotion of the positive mental health of deaf people in Britain.

Mental health includes healthy emotional, psychological and social development, the prevention and treatment of mental illness and other disorders. BSMHD focuses on those whose first or preferred language is sign language. Additionally BSMHD is interested in the mental health of all deaf people, whatever the age of onset or degree of deafness.

The main activities of the society are to co-ordinate a series of open meetings held at venues across the country to which members are given access to examples of innovative developments. A Bi-monthly news bulletin providing information and promoting knowledge of the services available and of latest research in the field and supplemented by regular email updates. An Annual Conference showcasing examples of good practice from across the country. A website as a central point of information for all matters relating to mental health and deafness. BSMHD also supports the Healthy Deaf Minds meetings in London.

Members of the Society are professionals and organisations whose work impacts on the mental health of deaf people. You can find out about how to join and the benefits of membership on the Members page.

BSMHD are members of UK Council on Deafness, the national umbrella organisation for charities and professional bodies working with deaf people.

UK Council on Deafness www.deafcouncil.org.uk

BSMHD are members of the European Society for Mental Health and Deafness (ESMHD), an international Non-Government Organisation for the promotion of the positive mental health of deaf people in Europe.

ESMHD www.esmhd.org

The Trustees of the Society are:

Chair
Jim Cromwell
Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Vice Chair (England)
Herbert Klein
National Deaf Services

Vice Chair (Scotland)
Willie Macfadyen
Social Worker
Hayfield Support Services, Glasgow.

Vice Chair (Wales)
Nigel Bone

Hon. Secretary
Sally Austen
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
National Deaf Mental Health Services, Birmingham

Hon. Treasurer
Steve Powell
Chief Executive
Sign: The National Society for Mental Health and Deafness

All correspondence should be sent to Jonathan Isaac, the General Secretary of the Society.

Constitution

British Society for Mental Health and Deafness, Registered Charity Number 1057135

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