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Suicide in children and young people: Everyone’s concern – recording
The topic of suicide has been identified as a high priority area, particularly in the context of Covid and lockdown, and subject we should all be concerned with. This practically focused online conference, organised by ACAMH Scottish Branch, had talks from clinicians, education professionals, leading agency and charity professionals, and Public Health Scotland.
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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.
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Pupil size and pupillary light reflex in early infancy
In this podcast we talk to Ana Maria Portugal, Developmental Neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher in developmental behaviour genetics at the Centre of Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Ana was the first author of the recent Open Access JCPP paper, ‘Pupil size and pupillary light reflex in early infancy: heritability and link to genetic liability to schizophrenia’
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NICE guidelines for self-harm: a new school of thought
New NICE guidelines for the management of self-harm in the UK emphasise the important role of non-specialists. In this article, Holly Crudgington and Dennis Ougrin discuss this guidance, focusing on the new advice for schools and its implications.
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Aggressive behaviours and ADHD symptoms in childhood
Video abstract from Dr. Aja Murray & Lydia Speyer on their JCPP paper ‘A symptom level perspective on reactive and proactive aggressive behaviours and ADHD symptoms in childhood’.
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The future of research on Adverse Childhood Experiences: a panel discussion – recording
Our Special Interest Group on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) launched with a online panel discussion, and audience Q & A, discussing and identifying the key priorities for future research on ACEs. Dr. Jessie Baldwin (pic) chaired the discussion. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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Breaking the Bias: Celebrating Women in CAMH – recording
This International Women’s Day ACAMH celebrated women’s achievements in CAMH, and explored how gender bias affects CAMH professionals. A panel, chaired by Professor Bernadka Dubicka, looked the challenges women have faced in the CAMH profession, examined how gender bias affects CAMH professionals, and celebrated women’s achievements. Panel; Dr. Gordana Milavić, Professor Kathy Sylva OBE, Professor Francesca Happé CBE, Dr. Rhonda Boyd, Dr. Praveetha Patalay, Bethany Cliffe, Clara Faria, and Gloria Cheung.
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Mental Health Conditions in Young People: Prevalence, Shifts & Support – Ask the Expert recording
Professor Mina Fazal joined us for the fourth in the series of sessions exclusively for Teachers. This FREE online event is an exciting new partnership between ACAMH and Coram Life Education (CLE) exclusively for Teachers. It offers insights into the latest evidence-base, together with practical advice to help you help your pupils, and your own children.
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Fire starting; early intervention and education
In this podcast, criminologist Joanna Foster discusses fire starting in children, early intervention and fire safety education. Joanna is the managing director of fabtic, a company specialising in fire setting behaviour by children.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 63, Issue 02, February 2022
Editorial: The gathering storm: a US perspective on the scientific response to the COVID-19 child and adolescent mental health crisis by Scott H. Kollins
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