Strategic Priorities 2022-23

Download the full strategy and take a look at some of the headline objectives.

21 June 2022

Adolescent gender diversity: sociodemographic correlates & mental health outcomes

In this podcast, we are joined by Assistant Professor Akhgar Ghassabian and Dr. Tonya White to discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Adolescent gender diversity: sociodemographic correlates and mental health outcomes in the general population’.

9 May 2022

Understanding Trauma – Ask The Expert

Bookings closed. Join David Trickey as he shares his knowledge and insights into children’s responses to traumatic events, when it might become problematic, how it might present itself, and why schools make perfect therapeutic environments to support young people.

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Teacher Exclusive Event

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LIVE STREAM

Military conflict and its impact on children – recording

This free webinar forms part of our series of resources relating to the impact of ‘Conflict and War’. Dr. Stephanie Lewis hosted talks from Professor Dennis Ougrin, Professor Rachel Calam, Professor Mina Fazel, and Professor Andrea Danese. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

19 April 2022

Myth Busting Hearing Voices

As part of our Myth Busting series we are putting on this FREE webinar, to look at the evidence-base, focus on the facts, and bust some myths when it comes to Hearing Voices. It’s aimed at parents, mental health professionals, special education professionals, and those with an interest in mental health. Join our host Dr Sarah Parry, Clinical Psychologist and Practice Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University, who specialises in trauma and children’s mental health.

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Myth Busting

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LIVE STREAM

Myth Busting Autism (recording)

To celebrate Autism Awareness Week we are put on this FREE webinar, to look at the evidence-base, focus on the facts, and bust some myths when it comes to Autism. It’s was aimed at parents, mental health professionals, special education professionals, and those with an interest in Autism. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

28 March 2022

#UniMentalHealthDay Shaping the Future of Student Mental Health

University Mental Health Day encourages universities, students, and the wider community to work together to improve the university experience; to make mental health a university-wide priority; and to help change the future of student mental health. This University Mental Health Day, we encourage you to explore the learning opportunities available on our website, and to share with your networks.

3 March 2022

CAIDPN 2022 Annual Conference – Day 2

Bookings closed. This event is produced by CAIDPN, a group of psychiatrists across the UK and Ireland who work with children who have an intellectual disability and mental health needs. The second day i tailored to doctors (psychiatrists, paediatricians) working with children with intellectual disabilities.

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Live Stream

CAMH Editorial: Volume 27, Issue 1, February 2022 – Special Issue: Child and Youth Mental Health & The Global Ecological Crisis

No previous generation of children has grown up in the context of an existential threat comparable to the climate crisis. This Special Issue examines the implications of the climate crisis for children and young people in relation to their mental health and well-being, and, as a corollary, the implications for mental health professionals.

4 February 2022

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Growing Together’. Our Vision is ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and to this end we urge you to take a look at the learning opportunities on our website and to share with your networks.

4 February 2022