Open Alcoholics Anonymous Workshops in Medical Education - challenging stigma and cultivating compassion through experiential learning

08 Dec 2025
Hall 10a - Breakout 9
Patient needs, service requirements and training – are they all the same?

Since 2022, medical students at GKT School of Medical Education have attended an Open AA meeting as part of the psychiatry curriculum, universally received as amongst the most impactful experiences in medical school. In this session we will facilitate an open AA meeting and share the experience of AA members and students of the groups.

Panellist
Nathan Damascus
Nathan Damascus, 4th Year Medical Student - Kings College London
Open AA Members
Open AA Members
Facilitator
Michael Creed
Michael Creed, Psychiatry ST5 / Honorary Clinical Lecturer - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; King's College London
Mandip Jheeta
Mandip Jheeta, Senior Honorary Clinical Lecturer & & Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist - Kings' College London
Lucinda Richards
Lucinda Richards, Honorary Clinical Lecturer & Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist - King's College London