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Open Dialogue has changed the way I connect with people in crisis. It's not just a method, it's a way of being together.

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Open Dialogue began in Western Lapland in the 1980s as a way of responding to mental health crises — not with immediate answers, but with open conversations that include everyone involved. Today it's practiced and adapted in communities around the world, in hospitals, homes, and online spaces. The principles stay the same: listen first, respond together, tolerate uncertainty.

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ODDESSI results: Thursday 27th August.

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Dear all,

The date for the official release of the ODDESSI results has been announced: Thursday 27th August.

After a ten year journey, we now find ourselves less than a week away from the final publication.

The ODDESSI results will be discussed in detail live with a panel of specialists from 10.00am to 12.00pm BST. Please join the Zoom call from 9.50am BST using the link below:

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85995171696

If you have any technical issues, please email help@onlinevents.co.uk.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Katya Vasco

POD Administrator 

on behalf of the POD Team

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14 APR 2026

OD-GenIssues Monthly meeting 4

🌐 Online

This is the 4th monthly meeting of the OD-GenIssues group.

The title we choose is “Connection” and there is no predefined topic.

Everybody is invited.

Link will be shared in the OD-GenIssues group (see "Join the conversation").

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I wait with the confidence that, over time, knowledge and interest will develop — a confidence that can bring encouragement to all of us.
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Dear colleagues and friends of the forum,

Here I am again to update you on the ongoing development of the outreach project for Open Dialogue and humanistic approaches in psychiatry, as promised in my previous post.

My commitment to this project continues steadily, and I’m pleased to share with you the progress made and the next steps ahead.

Personal Training and Research

This initial phase is focused on personal training. I am deepening my understanding of Open Dialogue by studying key texts:

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