Sip & Learn: Why wait? The importance of prevention in youth mental health

Join us for an evening of neuroscience, psychology and conversation exploring one of the most pressing issues in youth mental health today.

Rates of mental health problems in children and adolescents are rising. Most responses focus on treatment. But what if we shifted earlier?

In this session, Dr Alex Lloyd (UCL) explores why prevention offers a more effective and sustainable approach. He will share research on adolescent development, outline the barriers to early intervention, and introduce a new school-based programme designed to reduce risk before problems take hold.

This is part of the Mind Circles ‘Sip & Learn’ series — a space for evidence-based ideas, shared in a relaxed and social setting.

Event Schedule

19:00 – 19:30 Arrival & Warm-Up Activity
Guest arrival and informal connection. A guided warm-up activity (optional)

19:30 – 20:15 Expert Talk

20:15 – 20:30 Q&A
A chance to ask questions and deepen the conversation

20:30 – 21:00 Optional Networking
Continue the discussion

Speaker

Dr Alex Lloyd is a Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at UCL. His research focuses on how cognitive and emotional development in adolescence relates to mental health, and how school-based interventions can reduce risk.

He is also a trustee at Dragon Hall Trust and has delivered a TEDx talk on taking a public health approach to youth crime.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-lloyd/

Tedx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_lloyd_what_if_we_could_do_youth_justice_better?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

What You’ll Learn

• Why prevention matters in youth mental health
• How adolescent brain development links to mental health risk
• The limits of treatment-only approaches
• Challenges in delivering early interventions
• A real example of a school-based prevention programme

A Note on Ticket Tiers

Mind Circles Talks is a purpose-led start-up committed to creating accessible, community-focused, neuroscience-informed events. To help make this possible, we offer a range of ticket options. We trust your honesty in selecting the ticket tier that best reflects your circumstances.

Your contribution directly supports:

• The costs of running these events
• The ongoing work of bringing neuroscience insights to our community in practical ways

If you have any questions or accessibility considerations around pricing, please get in touch.

Recording

The expert talk will be recorded and shared privately with all registered attendees within 4 weeks. The recording is for personal use only.

Venue Notice

This event will take place in central London. Full venue details will be shared with all ticket holders in advance.

Please arrive by 19:30 at the latest to avoid disruption once the talk begins.

Age & ID

As the event is held in a bar venue, you may be asked to show valid ID to purchase alcoholic drinks. Please bring a form of identification if you look under 25.

Waiting List

If the event reaches capacity, you can add your name to the waiting list. We’ll contact you if a space becomes available.

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Info: Guest arrival and check-in and optional guided activity to get people thinking and talking.

Info: Dr Alex Lloyd sharing research and practical insight on prevention in youth mental health.

Info: Giving you the chance to ask questions and explore the topic in more depth.

Info: Continue the conversation and connect with others in a relaxed setting.

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