Self-harm is an increasingly recognised phenomenon and one of the strongest predictors of suicide, which continues to be one of the leading causes of death in young people world-wide. Self-harm can take many forms and may present with or without suicidal intent and both in the context of mental disorder, and without.
Self-harm & Suicide
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JCPP Advances selected for coverage in APA PsycINFO
ACAMH open access journal JCPP Advances has been selected for coverage in APA PsycINFO, beginning with the 2023 volume.
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Review: Interventions to prevent or manage self-harm among students in educational settings – a systematic review
Open Access paper from the CAMH journal – We conducted a systematic review of five databases (Medline, PsycINFO, ASSIA, ERIC and BEI) for quantitative studies evaluating interventions to reduce self-harm among students in schools, colleges and universities. Rasanat Fatima Nawaz (pic) et al.
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Emotional dysregulation in childhood and disordered eating and self-harm in adolescence: prospective associations and mediating pathways
Open Access paper from the JCPP – We examined prospective relationships between childhood emotional dysregulation and disordered eating and self-harm in adolescence; and social cognition, emotional recognition, and being bullied as mediators. Naomi Warne (pic) et al.
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‘Self Harm – Pedagogy in Practice’ (recording)
ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present ‘Self Harm – Pedagogy in Practice’.
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‘Suicide and self-harm; The Research, The Evidence, The Interventions’ Emanuel Miller Memorial International Online Conference
Bookings closed. A critical topic that all those working in the field of child and adolescent mental health should know about. Learn about the latest research, the different types of interventions, and the evidence base that supports this.
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- Emanuel Miller International Conference
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- LIVE STREAM
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Internet based intervention (Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents) as add-on to treatment as usual versus treatment as usual for non-suicidal self-injury in adolescent outpatients: The TEENS randomised feasibility trial
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “We assessed the feasibility of Internet based Emotion Regulation Individual Therapy for Adolescents (ERITA) in psychiatric outpatients aged 13–17 years who engaged in NSSI”. Britt Morthorst et al.
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Depression: Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People
This FREE webinar covers an especially important topic, particularly following the pandemic, as children may struggle to articulate how they are feeling, and parents/teachers may not know how to approach the child. It is also important as many people perceive children are resilient and will ‘spring back’, however this view may be harmful for children who need help.
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- Talk with Q&A
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- FREE live stream
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CAMH Editorial: Volume 27, Issue 4, November 2022
Reducing deaths by suicide in youth is an urgent public health goal and effective treatment approaches remain limited.
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Understanding Self-harm & Suicide – Ask the Expert (recording)
For this teachers and education professional session welcomed Professor Dennis Ougrin to share his knowledge and insights into self-harm and suicide; specifically exploring the complexity around this phenomenon, by providing data on prevalence, risk factors and strategies for support.
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The Future is CAMHS – Exploring a Career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Bookings closed. FREE event for early career professionals in India. In this FREE online event, attendees will hear from a range of professionals about why you should consider a career in child and adolescent mental health, what to expect from the role, and how to become a child and adolescent mental health professional. This is an event organised by the ACAMH India Branch. Please note the time zone for your region.
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- Talk with Q&A
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- Live stream from India