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Why do some children from low-income families manage to thrive cognitively?
Why do some children from low-income families manage to thrive cognitively? Our study sheds light on this question by identifying key factors that promote cognitive resilience. Blog by Dr. Divyangana Rakesh.
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Eating Disorders: A Concern for All
Did you know that approximately 22% of children and adolescents worldwide show disordered eating? Eating Disorders Awareness Week (24 February – 2 March 2025) is an opportunity to improve awareness that anyone can have an eating disorder and explore the impact that eating disorders can have on children and young people.
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website and ACAMH Learn, and to share with your networks.
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Fostering Resilience in Challenging Times: Practical Guidelines for Pediatric Mental Health Professionals
Early bird for first 50 places! In today’s complex youth mental health landscape, professionals play a key role in equipping young people with the skills to navigate adversity. This two-part masterclass, led by world-renowned pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Sam Goldstein bridges cutting-edge research with practical applications.
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- Masterclass
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From Valencia to Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of Floods on Children and Young People
Floods are the most common type of natural disaster, with 1.81 billion people facing significant flood risk worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Among those affected, children and young people are especially vulnerable due to limited coping strategies compared to adults and high dependence on caregivers. Despite this, research on the impacts of floods on their mental health remains scarce.
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The Risks and Benefits of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents
This talk will explore the burgeoning use of social media by adolescents in today’s society.
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Professor Henrik Larsson – Editor in Chief
Henrik Larsson is Editor in Chief of JCPP Advances, and Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at Örebro University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
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Dr. Pasco Fearon- Deputing Editor in Chief
Dr. Pasco Fearon is Chair of Developmental Psychopathology in the Division of Psychology & Language Sciences at University College London (UCL).
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Laurie Hannigan
Laurie Hannigan is a senior researcher based at the Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), Oslo, Norway. He completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Southampton, in the UK, followed by a master’s in Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry at King’s College London. He obtained his PhD in Behavior Genetics from King’s in 2018.
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Dr. Katie McLaughlin
Dr. Katie McLaughlin is a clinical psychologist with expertise in child and adolescent mental health and the Executive Director of the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health and Knight Chair and Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon. She has a joint Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology from Yale University.
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The Provision of Mental Health Support for Young People in Care
In this Papers Podcast, Alice Phillips discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘Secondary data analysis of social care records to examine the provision of mental health support for young people in care’. Alice is the first author of the paper.
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