PIECEs India: Reflections on the SALT-CLCP Knowledge Fair
The SALT-CLCP Knowledge Fair took place in the first week of January 2025 in Chennai. The PIECEs research project’s Chennai team and mental health service users of SCARF (I) met the Avani team from Ko
Upscaling DIALOG+ through Quality Improvement and System Strengthening Workshops – Karachi, Pakistan
From May to September 2024, the PIECEs research team in Pakistan conducted a series of Quality Improvement (QI) training workshops with 14 participants from four local hospitals in Karachi (one public
PIECEs Week in London: Reflecting on Four Years of Mental Health Research Collaboration
This month, our research teams from India and Pakistan came together to mark the conclusion of the PIECEs project—a four-year research initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care R
Showcasing the PIECEs Research: A Visual Journey at IConS XI
A glimpse of the PIECEs study was showcased at the International Conference on Schizophrenia (IConS) XI, organized by SCARF, India, documented through illustrations. Prof. Victoria Bird, the principal
Empowering Voices: Service Users Lead the Way at IConS XI 2024 – A Groundbreaking Dissemination of PIECEs Project
At the recent IConS XI 2024 conference, the PIECEs Project of SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation) made a significant mark by showcasing their groundbreaking work. What made this dissemination pa
Highlights from the PIECEs Presentation at RC Psych Congress, Edinburgh
On June 19th, the PIECEs team presented at the RC Psych Congress in Edinburgh. The program began with a warm welcome from Professor Paul and Victoria Bird, Principal Investigators for PIECEs. They hig
Just published: PIECEs Health Economics Analysis Plan
We are pleased to share the updated document with our Health Economics Analysis Plan. We’ll be using this methodology to measure cost-effectiveness of our DIALOG+ trial. The economic analysis will be
Join Us on World Schizophrenia Day: A Day in the Life of “Dastan”
On World Schizophrenia Day, we invite you to step into the world of “Dastan” – a user-led theatre team in Karachi, Pakistan that is breaking the stigma surrounding psychosis. Through powerful storytel
The Power of Waiting Room Theatre
In the vibrant waiting room of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) in Chennai, India, a transformative initiative unfolds as patients and caregivers take the stage in impromptu theatre perfo
Namma Area: Celebrating Two Years of Empowerment and Community Engagement
On May 24, 2024, our team in India, SCARF, celebrated the second anniversary of Namma Area, an extraordinary event led and organized by individuals with lived experience of psychoses. For those unfami