Careif is delighted to once again be an official partner of Unspoken - a mental health film festival, for the second year in a row. The film festival will be screening a number of films in London between 9-11 October.
Careif invites you to celebrate the launch of the second edition of Working with Interpreters in Mental Health, edited by Professor Rachel Tribe, Dr Kate Thompson and Dr Hitesh Raval. Join us on Thursday 17 September at the University of East London for short talks, a live interpreting demonstration and networking, with copies of the book available at a discounted rate.
Dr Kate Thompson and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) led a well-received workshop at the British Psychological Society's Division of Counselling Psychology conference in Manchester. They made the case that working effectively with interpreters is a vital leadership skill for clinicians — one that prevents language discrimination and ensures equitable access to mental health services.
Careif was delighted to present Dr Albert Chaitram Persaud, co-founder of CAREIF and founder of the International Institute of Geopsychiatry, with the 2026 Rick O’Shea Award for Distinguished Contribution to Professional Practice in Mental Health. Given in memory of Careif’s former patron Patrick “Rick” O’Shea (1966–2025), the award recognises people who make a real difference in the field. Read about Albert’s work in Geopsychiatry, his new compendium, and the warm tributes shared at the celebration.
Having mental health services available doesn't mean people can use them. Dr Shagufta Nasir explores how language barriers, the role of interpreters, and unequal power in the room can exclude people from care, and what meaningful access to justice in mental health really requires.
On 25 April 2026, Careif Associate Dr Mariam Bhaila and Professor Rachel Tribe (Chair of Careif) delivered a workshop on ‘Understanding trauma and working in a trauma-informed way’ for the Sri Lanka Psychological Association. Dr Bhaila reflects on the workshop.
