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Julie Dixon
Julie Dixon

Registering as a mental health nurse in 1996, Julie Dixon started her career as a Community Mental Health Nurse, where she progressed to Team Leader in 2002. Moving to work in higher education she has over 20 years of academic experience, with a variety of opportunities in relation to advancing her own learning, teaching and research portfolios. Julie started work at the NMC in February 2021 and is continuing her self-development and awareness of global, national and local agendas, she continues to work part-time as a Bank Nurse within a mental health trust. 

Julie stepped into the role of Programme Lead in March 2025, energised by the chance to shape future mental health care. She’s passionate about creating learning environments that spark curiosity, sharpens critical thinking, and builds confident, compassionate practitioners. 

Lauren Van Der Merwe
Lauren Van Der Merwe
Lauren Van de Merwe RN, BScN, MN is a Registered Nurse who has 9 years experiencing working with a wide range of individuals suffering with Mental Illness. She currently works as a Crisis Nurse in an acute care Hospital in Toronto, Canada, working with patients that present in crisis to the Emergency Department as well as providing on-going outpatient support to patients with Mental health issues in an Urgent Care Clinic. She has experiencing working with Child and Adolescents in an inpatient and outpatient setting as well as those suffering with Addiction and Concurrent disorders. With a passion for teaching fellow nursing colleagues, she has longstanding experiencing teaching nursing students as well as being a presenter at Grand Rounds. She is excited to have the opportunity to pass on her knowledge and experience to contribute to the Master of Nursing (Mental Health Care) program.

Small Things, Big Difference is a four-part webinar series, delivered by iheed in partnership with London South Bank University, designed to support you over four months with practical tools, honest conversations, and expert insight.
Starting with your own well-being and expanding into key patient-focused topics, this free series will help you build resilience, confidence, and impact in your daily practice.

Session 4: Supporting Young Minds


This session provides an overview of child and adolescent mental health, beginning with the scope and impact of mental health difficulties in young people today. It explores common barriers and challenges to care, highlights the vital role of nurses across a range of settings, and reviews evidence-based pharmacological and psychosocial interventions. Grounded in trauma-informed care principles, the session also offers practical strategies and clear next steps to support compassionate, effective practice with children, adolescents, and their families.

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