You have been identified, through our networks or from literature reviews, as someone with an interest in occupation and mental health. So it is with great pleasure that we are inviting you to attend the international launch of the Research Centre for Occupation & Mental Health (RCOMH) at the WFOT Congress in Santiago Chile next May 2010.
Date and time: Wednesday 5 May 5.45pm - 7pm
Room: Dona Edmundo Level 2
RCOMH will be launched by Professor Sharon Brintnell, President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and Crystal Grass and Louise Farnworth who will officially launch the research programme in occupation and mental health in forensic and prison services. This will be your opportunity to hear about the work of RCOMH and network with other WFOT congress delegates who have similar interests over light refreshments.
To reply
Please follow this link to reply to the invitation. As WFOT have extended the registration for Congress we have extended the reply date to Wednesday 7 April 2010.
. RCOMH Chile Launch Event Response Form
This is an invitation only event and tickets will be emailed to guests by 15 April 2010.
Please note:
- Participants at the event will need to pay for their own attendance at the WFOT Congress.
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Not able to attend?
If you are unable to attend but are interested in our work then please:
We look forward to hearing from you.
 
Katrina Bannigan Alison Laver Fawcett
Director Deputy Director
Tel: +44(0)1904-876793 Tel: +44(0)1904-876419
Background to RCOMH
RCOMH was established in 2009 as an international focal point for bringing people together who are involved in research into occupation and mental health. Its mission is:
To develop world class research in occupation and mental health to influence best practice.
This is being achieved by:
- providing leadership in research in the field of occupation, mental health and well being
- having a global perspective (i.e. 'Research in action: local and global')
- empowering service users to actively participate in research programmes and the activity of RCOMH
- focussing on the relationships between occupation, mental health and well being
- developing, facilitating and leading coordinated programmes of research
- promoting ownership of and responsibility for this research agenda creating collaborative and reciprocal relationships between researchers
We have six research programmes:
1. Arts and creativity (led by Sarah Cook),
2. Boredom (led by Hilary Williams),
3. Work, mental health and wellbeing (led by Katrina Bannigan),
4. Occupation and mental health in forensic and prison services (jointly led by Louise Farnworth and Crystal Grass)
5. Occupation and Older People's Mental Health (led by Alison Laver Fawcett)
6. Occupation and working with people with psychosis living in the community (led by Simon Hughes) | 
