Sandy Simpson
@DrSandySimpson
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Professor and Chair in Forensic Psych @CAMHnews & @UofTPsych. Interest: mental illness, violence & offending, risk & recovery, system design, social justice.
Joined November 2014
Our latest paper in Frontiers: a systematic review of service user satisfaction measures in correctional MHS.
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IntroductionThe measurement of patient satisfaction with mental health services is well-established and a key indicator of performance. Patient satisfaction ...
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Another poster highlight by the very productive @austinaldenlam , expanding on the BC work on female sex offending.
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On this increasingly illiberal platform, this matters.
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From the Canadian elections to universities and civil society, the campaign to turn the tide against anti-liberal nationalists is well underway, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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RT @Bass57Hounds: Closing date for applications for scholarships for the Forensic Psychiatry Summer School is Friday 2nd May. Open to early….
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RT @MaryDavoren: Forensic Psychiatry Research Summer school will take place in Italy 17th - 19th September 2025. Email for applications on….
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Our recent paper on the impact of cannabis legalization on forensic patients in MEDPAGE Today. Answer? THC is harmful for recovery, supporting abstinence from the drug.
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Canadian researchers examined the clinical and public safety risks associated with cannabis legalization and frequency of use and found an increased mental health burden among this patient population.
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Thank you @MaryDavoren. Important to think about the value of Enlightenment ideals, whilst also acknowledging the evils of Empire and the slave trade. Principles of fairness, justice, imperialism, reason, liberty, and prosperity that come from Hume and Smith deserve discussion.
An acknowledgment of Place: Edinburgh and the Enlightenment. Prof Sandy Simpson and Prof Lindsay Thomson @rcpsychForensic Conference 2025 @rcpsych @DrSandySimpson @CAMHnews @RCPsychScot @Bass57Hounds @drcallumross
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Our new paper on the use of the DASA @CAMHnews to assist in short term violence risk identification. N=3819. AUCs over 0.7 except in the geriatric units. The DASA is integrated into daily practice.
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Introduction/BackgroundAggression and violence are common problems in healthcare settings and affects both patients and healthcare staff. The Dynamic Apprais...
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A pleasure to join you and Danny in editing this collection, Howard.
Our editorial, to go with a collection of papers around the theme of violence in psychiatry, put together w/@HowardRyland @DrSandySimpson @DrSPenney.
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RT @AVoineskos: Unfortunately re-learning the lessons of the '60s & '70s when hallucinogen use was clearly identified as a risk factor for….
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This is sad news. A ground breaking researcher, great speaker and a wonderful colleague to many.
We are deeply saddened by the death of our previous president, professor David Farrington. He was one of the most influental criminological psychologists and the founder of the Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development. 1/2
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Looking forward to it greatly.
Join the #IAFMHS #StudentBoard Mentorship #Webinar by Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Simpson - "Exploring Forensic Psychiatry, Psychosis, and Pathways to Recovery" on November 14, 2024! Register here: . @DrSandySimpson @IAFMHS_Student
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RT @IAFMHS1: #iafmhsconference2025 #dublin #ireland 🍀ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN📷until December 2, 2024📷….
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Incredible day for forensic psychiatry here, and academic forensic psychiatry of the future. Thank you feels a very small response to Bruce and his family, but we are deeply grateful. The McKeans are remarkable people.
We’re proud to announce the new Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building at CAMH in recognition of support totaling $203M from Bruce McKean and Waverley House Foundation. It is the largest cumulative gift to #mentalhealth in Canadian history. MORE:.
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RT @jamesdownar: 1/There has been a flood of articles about Ontario's new #MAID data and reports released by the coroner this week, most of….
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RT @ClevKristin: Honoured to be the inaugural Rossy Chair in Campus #MentalHealth at #UofT, dedicated to advancing our understanding and su….
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1/2.Thrilled critical @McGillQueensUP volume w/fellow editors/authors Ramona Coelho & @TrudoLemmens being released Apr 2025, w/expert clinical, legal, ethical, PwLE, disability & indigenous perspectives on #AssistedSuicide in 🇨🇦. w/accessible ePUB format.
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And to you, Sonu and @TrudoLemmens for bringing this work together.
2/2.Important contributions from Catherine Ferrier, @igrantubc, @LeonieHerx, Roland Jones, Hon Graydon Nicholas, @mssinenomine, @derekbmross, Ayal Schaffer, Mary Shariff, @DrSandySimpson, & Mark Sinyor. Huge TY to all for helping dig beneath the "MAiD" headlines-crucial reading!.
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Wow! Congratulations! That uz z lovely recognition, Louis. @CAMHnews @AVoineskos.
An honour to be nominated alongside such incredible researchers! #SSHRC @OISEUofT @UofT @SSHRC_CRSH.
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