The Huntington's Disease Association would like to welcome any professionals working in mental health teams and related areas to join us for a study day on Huntington's disease and mental health.

Join us as our speakers provide better understanding and support for people with Huntington's experiencing mental health problems. On the day, they will unravel the following:

  • What kind of mental health issues might someone with Huntington's disease experience? 

  • How do questions of communication and cognition relate to supporting mental health in Huntington's disease? 

  • What about mental capacity in Huntington's disease?

  • What does good mental health support for people with Huntington's disease look like in both community and residential settings? 

  • How do we offer psychological support for people with Huntington's disease? 

Event information:

This event takes place online.

The cost of attendance is £10 per person, and the funds go directly back to supporting those affected by Huntington's disease. 

Agenda

Here is how the day will shape up:

  • 09:00am - 09:10am:  Welcome to the study day, John Gregor (Education Lead for the Huntington’s Disease Association)

  • 09:10am - 10:10am: Cognition, communication and Huntington’s disease – what every mental health professional needs to know, Alex Fisher (Senior Occupational Therapist, Neuropsychiatry, The Barberry, Birmingham)

  • 10:10am - 10:40am: Mental Capacity in Huntington’s disease, Dr Mike Layton (Consultant Psychiatrist)

  • 10:40am - 10:50am: Comfort break

  • 10:50am - 12:00pm: Mental Health and Huntington’s Disease – what kinds of mental health issues might people with Huntington’s disease have?, Dr Akshay Nair (Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, St Georges Hospital, London)

  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm: Lunch break

  • 12:45pm - 13.30pm: Huntington’s disease and mental health in the real world – working with people with Huntington’s disease in the community, Fiona Chaabane (Clinical Coordinator for Younger Onset Dementia and Huntington's Disease, Wessex Neurological Centre)

  • 13:30pm - 14:15pm:  Huntington’s disease and mental health in the real world – working with people with Huntington’s in acute settings, Dr Reza Kiani (Consultant Psychiatrist,  Mill Lodge Leicester)

  • 14:15pm - 14:30pm: Comfort break

  • 14:30pm - 15:30pm: Psychological support for people with Huntington’s disease, Dr Maria Dale (Clinical Psychologist, Huntington’s Disease Service, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust)

  • 15:30pm - 15:50pm: Panel discussion, with Alex Fisher, Fiona Chaabane, Dr Reza Kiani, Dr Mike Layton, and Dr Maria Dale

  • 15:50pm - 16:00pm: Close

Book your place

If you have any questions, please contact info@hda.org.uk