Global Mental Health: policy interventions to protect young people’s mental health

We are delighted to present ‘Global Mental Health: policy interventions to protect young people’s mental health’, the 2024 Jack Tizard Memorial International Conference.

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LIVE STREAM

The power of special interests – Prof. Tony Attwood

BOOKINGS CLOSED
Prof. Tony Attwood will discuss the stages in the development of special interests, their sequence, and the reasons why specific interests occur as part of the overall profile of Autism.

Adolescent issues for Autistic teenagers – Prof. Tony Attwood

BOOKINGS CLOSED. Autistic teenagers experience greater challenges during adolescence than their typical peers. Professor Tony Attwood explores these challenges and provides strategies to improve coping mechanisms, resilience, and connection with peers.

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Webinar

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LIVE STREAM

The role of sleep in adolescent mental health – Presented by Dr. Faith Orchard as part of the ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’

As part of the ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’ we are delighted to welcome Dr. Faith Orchard, Research Psychologist, and Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sussex. Faith will share her expert knowledge and insights into how sleep changes during adolescence, and how treatments for insomnia can be used to inform some simple healthy habits for improving sleep.

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Live Stream

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LIVE STREAM

Bullying and Victimisation and the link with Adverse Childhood Experiences

This free webinar is open to all, and is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group. The webinar will be led by Nora Trompeter, University College London, who will present an overview of research on bullying and victimisation and how this impacts adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems.

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FREE live stream

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LIVE STREAM

Mental Health in Children and Young People

Dr. Meinou Simmons clinical knowledge is backed up by recent research evidence, with practical tips and advice for parents, teachers, and caregivers. The session will give supportive adults confidence in understanding the basics of children and young people’s mental health, including important factors which influence it, as well as giving an overview of common mental health difficulties and disorders with several case examples.

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Live Stream

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LIVE STREAM

“I’m not going and you can’t make me!” – How to support children and young people with emotionally based school avoidance

Over the last few years, there has been an increase in referrals to CAMHS for young people struggling to attend school. Young people can present with significant distress and family relationships may become strained. It can be challenging for CAMHS professionals to know how to support young people and their families. This half-day session will provide a useful overview of current research and practical tips for clinicians.

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Live Stream

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LIVE STREAM

Trauma informed practice in safeguarding

ACAMH, in collaboration with Child & Family Training, presents a series of four online sessions covering a vast amount of content related to trauma informed practice in safeguarding, all of which is from a sound evidence-base, delivered by the UK’s leading lights in the sector.

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4 half day training online

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LIVE STREAM

Mentalisation – Based Treatment for Families (MBT-F)

This free webinar is open to all, and is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group. This webinar will be led by Dr Eia Asen from the Anna Freud Clinic.

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FREE live stream

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FREE live stream

Stress and mental health presentations in secondary school-aged young people

This free webinar is open to all, and is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group.
This webinar will be led by Dr. Ruth Blackburn and Sorcha Ní Chobhthaigh from UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health present research on mental health in secondary school-aged young people.

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FREE live stream

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FREE live stream