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❗ Introducing
@ACAMHLearn
❗
We are delighted to announce the launch of
#ACAMHLearn
- our innovative
#OpenAccess
resource, bringing together specially commissioned videos from world-leading experts in the field of
#CYPMentalHealth
.
Visit to learn more!
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Your good deed for the day is to share this post.
Our website has FREE evidence based
#mentalhealth
resources, including; podcasts, blogs, research digests, interviews, topic guides, and recorded lectures. Plus details of our
#CPD
events.
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NEW Free Lecture
Dr. Patricia M. Crittenden – ‘Psychological
#Trauma
& Resilience: A Strengths Perspective’
#ACEs
#Attachment
#MentalHealth
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Brand new guide to trauma in children and young people! 📢
This free, peer-reviewed guide will help advance your knowledge, whether you need an introduction to the subject or the latest research.
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How does the physiology of sleep change over time? What is the relationship between sleep and mental health? Gain essential insights. CYP Sleep and Mental Health Conference, Dublin.
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Podcast with
@DrLucyBowes
of
@magdalenoxford
, and head of
@oRANGE_research
, discusses her research on early life stress in relation to psychological development, the impact of
#bullying
in adolescents, and exciting developments with
#VirtualReality
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Child & adolescent mental health: what have we learnt during the Covid-19 pandemic?
2021 Emmanuel Miller Memorial Lecture & Conference, has incredible line up including;
@Cathy_Creswell
@ProfMinnis
@andrea_danese
@DashaNicholls
& more.
#ACAMHmiller21
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Parental Mental Illness – Supporting children and young people who live with a parent with a mental illness.
This day will ‘Challenge the Silence’ that children and young people face with a parent with mental illness.
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NEW 'Little Treatments, BIG effects: Conversation on
#SingleSessionInterventions
' with
@JSchleiderPhD
&
@MariaLoades
This webinar forms part Dr. Schleider’s book launch for her highly anticipated new book ‘Little Treatments, Big Effects’. Book now: .
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5 reasons to join ACAMH.
1. No joining fee if you pay by DD
2. Discounts on CPD events
3. Access to world-class research publications
@TheJCPP
&
@TheCAMH
, plus The Bridge
4. Exclusive member content
5. 20% off
@WileyPsychology
books
#mentalhealth
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Why treat people & send them back to the conditions that make them sick?
In this interesting
#OpenAccess
recorded lecture,
@MichaelMarmot
explores health inequalities & the impact of this, particularly on children & young people.
Watch now for more info.
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FREE lecture with Dr. Patricia M. Crittenden
‘Psychological
#Trauma
&
#Resilience
: A Strengths Perspective’
Includes slides
#ACEs
#Attachment
#mentalhealth
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In this fascinating recorded lecture,
@MichaelMarmot
discusses
#HealthInequalities
and the impact of children and young people.
This talk was the keynote lecture from the
@TheCAMH
2023 Lecture live event, recorded on 20 June 2023.
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Brand new topic guide on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) from Professor Courtenay Norbury
@lilaccourt
📢
Whether you need to an introduction, a research update or the latest resources, here's your weekend reading material!
#DevLangDis
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We are excited to be launching ‘CAMHS around the Campfire’, a free live online
#journal
club, run in conjunction with André Tomlin the
@Mental_Elf
.
Our 1st event will look at
@TheJCPP
paper about
#sleep
,
#anxiety
&
#depression
by
@FaithOrchard
.
Book today
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Fascinating keynote lecture by Professor Barbara Maughan, the recipient of
#ACAMHawards2021
President’s Medal on 'Insights from longitudinal research in child & adolescent mental health'. Watch the full recorded lecture here:
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"Attachment disorder and developmental trauma in many localities are not deemed “CAMHS business”. My belief is that for children this should absolutely be CAMHS core business – if not theirs, then whose?"
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Play may be one of the most essential ways to attend to children’s
#mentalhealth
, development, and learning, as it can be a way of coping with stress,
#anxiety
, & trauma (Chatterjee, 2018).
Check out the full blog by
@kelseygraber
, PhD Student
@PEDALCam
.
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'Updates on
#Anxiety
in children and adolescents – Jack Tizard International Conference' 16-17 June 2022
Speakers include;
@Cathy_Creswell
,
@georginakrebs
, Dr. Eleanor Leigh, Professor Jacqui Rogers, Dr. John Walkup,
@pollywaite
Registration takes 1min.
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Do you want to access world-class research, online resources and event discounts so you can build your knowledge of children and young people's
#mentalhealth
?
Invest in your career with ACAMH membership:
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Reserve your place now for the Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and National Conference to hear from world-leading experts in the field of Intellectual Disability and Autism delivering the latest evidence and best practice examples.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Conference Dublin!
Aims to raise awareness and understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and provide an overview of how individuals and families affected by FASD can be supported.
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Membership - NO JOINING FEE until 31 Dec, just the annual fee, from £35 a year!
Access to
@TheJCPP
&
@TheCAMH
Discounts on CPD training
Exclusive online member content
20% off selected
@WileyPsychology
books
#mentalhealth
#research
#evidence
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❗ NEW PODCAST ALERT❗
As part of ACAMH’s celebration of
@NationalPlayday
, the national day for play (3 August 2022), we are joined by
@DrHelenDodd
to discuss child
#MentalHealth
& the importance of adventurous play.
Listen now:
@playengland
@ExeterMed
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The 2019 Emanuel Miller Conference will focus on 'Improving emotional wellbeing and relationships in the family, and at school'. To celebrate, we’re offering free access to these fantastic papers on
#attachment
from
@TheCAMH
&
@TheJCPP
@WileyPsychology
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Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Conference
"Expert analysis, new research: what works."
World-leading experts include Prof Cathy Lord, Prof Emily Simonoff, Prof Chris Oliver, Prof Tony Charman and Dr Vicky Slonims. Tickets from £99.
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No joining fee at the minute, just the annual subcription from £35 a year. Plus thx to our publishers
@WileyPsychology
Members now have online access to an additional four scientific journals.
#mentalhealth
#psychology
#Psychiatry
#research
#evidence
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❗NEW BLOG ALERT❗
In this brilliant new blog,
@salhogg
of
@PEDALCam
discuss a new framework for understanding the
#MentalHealth
of babies & young children describing what it means to be mentally healthy in
#Infancy
and early childhood.
#IMHAW2023
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Dr. Dennis Ougrin of
@KingsIoPPN
on ‘Therapeutic Assessment for Self-Harm’.
Join him, leading academics, clinicians, and researchers of
#selfharm
&
#suicide
, plus lived experience examples, at 2019 Judy Dunn National Conference.
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Parental Mental Illness – Supporting children and young people who live with a parent with a mental illness trainind day.
Increase awareness of how to build resilience in children affected by parental mental illness.
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This
#WorldMentalHealthDay
we have gathered a range of FREE learning resources from leading
#academics
,
#clinicians
and
#researchers
to raise awareness of child and adolescent
#mentalhealth
issues in our unequal
#world
.
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And the winner is...
Congrats to Professor Shafran and team
@GreatOrmondSt
@UCLchildhealth
Psychological Medicine Research Team for winning the Eric Taylor ‘Translational Research into Practice’ Award 🥇
Full list of winners
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Currently no joining fee, just annual subscription from £35 per year.
Access to world class journals
@TheJCPP
&
@TheCAMH
, plus 4 other titles for 6 months from
@WileyPsychology
. Exclusive member content, and discounts off selected
#psychology
books.
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Debate: The impact of school closures and lockdown on mental health in young people.
Read the
#OpenAccess
@TheCAMH
debate by
@SelfHarmNotts
of
@UniofNottingham
available on the
@WileyPsychology
online library.
#mentalhealth
#lockdown
#selfharm
#school
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New event on
#EatingDisorders
#ARFID
, with early bird!
'Eating Disorders & ARFID in Children and Adolescents; Research, Prevention, Interventions – Judy Dunn Conference 2021'
Amazing line-up!
#Clinicians
&
#CAMHS
will not want to miss this
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#Eatingdisorders
&
#ARFID
online event.
This conference will investigate the mix of
#social
,
#biological
,
#psychological
&
#interpersonal
causes, & deliver you the most effective
#interventions
and
#practices
.
Don't forget to register here:
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ACAMH Awards - Kathy Sylva ‘Rising Star’ nominees.
Congrats
@Tom_A_McAdams
Jed Elison
@MariaLoades
@KatieFinning
@spbecker
@rebeccalacey
Laura Baams
@jasminwer
@Becky_mars_
Eesha Sharma
@DrHelenDodd
Mark Taylor
@Jo_Newbury
Daniel Michelson &
@AjaLMurray
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Attachment theory suggests early experiences shape, but do not determine, adult expectations about how our relationships will play out, especially those we are in close emotional relationships with.
Find out more about
#attachment
with our FREE topic guide
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Membership offer - NO JOINING FEE until 31 Dec, just the annual fee, starts from £35 a year!
Access to
@TheJCPP
&
@TheCAMH
Discounts on CPD training
Exclusive online member content
20% off selected
@WileyPsychology
books
#mentalhealth
#research
#evidence
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Now, we will welcome Dr Jessie Baldwin
@jessiebaldwin
from
@UCLPALS
to present on " What do we know about the causal effects of adverse childhood experiences on child and adolescent mental health? "
#TacklingAces
THREAD 🧵
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@HappeLab
Congrats to
@jessiebaldwin
for winning the Kathy Sylva 'Rising Star' Award & to both our Highly Commended nominees, Dr. Giorgia Michelini (
@QMUL
) & Dr. Varun Warrier (
@Cambridge_Uni
). Congratulations also go to all shortlisted nominees!
#ACAMHawards2023
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Here at
@acamh
we are delighted to welcome
@DrTinarae
to the ACAMH board as one of our NEW ACAMH Board Members.
Congratulations! We look forward to working with you!
Learn more about our fantastic board members here:
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❗ANNOUNCEMENT❗
Congratulations to
@acamh
board members
@CorteseSamuele
(of
@unisouthampton
) and Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke (of
@KingsIoPPN
) for being named in the top 10 worldwide ranked experts in
#ADHD
. A fantastic achievement!
#mentalhealth
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New Free lecture on ‘Supporting children’s
#mentalhealth
as
#schools
re-open’
Delivered by
@Tamsin_J_Ford
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Join now, no joining fee, just the annual fee! From £35 a year.
1. Discounts to CPD events
2. Access to world class journals
@TheJCPP
@TheCAMH
3. Research digest previews in The Bridge
4. Recorded lectures
5. 20% off
@WileyPsychology
books
FYI
@BPSStudent
@rcpsychTrainees
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Hope everyone enjoyed our 1st
#CAMHScampfire
event.
@Mental_Elf
@ProfEspie
@FaithOrchard
Our next session in Jan will look at
@TheCAMH
paper on Voice‐hearing in adolescence by
@drSarahParry
&
@FilippoVarese
Find a video summary of this paper on our website
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Renowned clinical psychologist, Kim Golding, delivers a conference on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. DDP interventions can build security for CYP who experience trauma, to help increase trust. 6 hrs CPD with certificate. Livestream available.
#mentalhealth
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17
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FREE recorded lecture from
@maxdavie
of
@rcpchtweets
&
@games4families
- What
#mentalhealth
professionals working with CYP need to know about child
#development
.
Members can get a CPD certificate for watching, simply email membership
@acamh
.org
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Dyslexia and developmental language disorder: same or different? Guest blog from Professor Maggie Snowling of
@StJohnsOx
#dyslexia
#DLD
#DevLangDis
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New podcast with
@DrJonGoldin
on child
#mentalhealth
in the wake of
#coronavirus
. Plus what does the situation mean for
#mentalhealth
professionals and their ways of working?
Jon is Vice-Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty at the
@rcpsych
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Read our FREE
#trauma
topic guide by Dr Patrick Smith &
@andrea_danese
to learn more about the topic of trauma in CYP
#mentalhealth
.
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New paper!
The cost of love: financial consequences of insecure
#attachment
in antisocial youth.
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Childhood adversity is associated with
#psychopathology
, but it is unclear whether risk of psychopathology is driven by the objective or perceived experience of
#adversity
.
Full
@TheJCPPadvances
article by
@jessiebaldwin
&
@Michelle_Degli
of
@DSPI_Oxford
.
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Most popular ACAMH podcast of 2020 includes 'Resilience - a complexity science approach' with
@DrAnneLaura
of
@UniLeiden
.
Listen to the full podcast & check out the rest of our most popular content of 2020.
#resilience
#brain
#science
#mentalhealth
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📢 New podcast on Harnessing Emotional Regulation Skills with Dr. Emily McGlinchey of
@QUBPsych
@QUBelfast
and
@drjosephmornin1
of
@VerbalArtsDerry
&
@mywellread
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#Sleep
matters – children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Interactive webinar for all who work with children and young people and have an interest in children’s sleep.
Dr. Caroline Richards
@RichardsLabUoB
,
@BissellStacey
& Dr. Georgie Agar
More info
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"In kids who have had trauma, their amygdala casts a wide net, generating a strong emotional reaction even to cues that aren't necessarily threatening."
How can neuroscience help us treat trafficked youth?
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Depression is a mental illness that affects children and especially adolescents, however, little is known about how children & adolescents understand depression.
By Prof Williams, Dr Taylor, Dr Georgakakou Koutsonikou
@EdinburghUni
@WileyPsychology
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Excited to announce
@minafazeloxford
will be joining
@jk_anderson1
, Aureliane Pierret,
@DBadenoch
&
@Mental_Elf
at our next
#CAMHScampfire
.
Looking at 'Literature review of support tools for school staff to respond to CYP self‐harm'.
Book for FREE today
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New podcast with
@SueReviews
on 'How early life experiences of
#autistic
children shape them as autistic adults'
Professor of Developmental Psychology at
@EdinburghUni
and Director of
@SMRCResearch
#autism
#developmentalpsychology
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New podcast with
@JoniHolmes80
, head of
@calmcbu
,
@mrccbu
@Cambridge_Uni
.
Joni discusses the aims of CALM, the research they conduct & the shift towards child centred approaches.
Listen to the full podcast on your preferred streaming platform
#learning
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Trainee of the Year nominees
Congrats
@yaszadeh
@Becky_L_J
@annabchaplin
@KatieFinning
@olgaeyre1
@GeorgiaMSc1
@Somia_Imran
,
@notthefirstpete
@racinen2
@emma_soneson
@AishaSChachar
@BlandineFrench
@DrZoeRSmith
@L_C_H_A_W
@steph_j_lewis
& Sundar Gnanavel
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8
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Too close to call! 'Digital Innovation Award' has joint winners
@MindTech_Doc
of
@UniofNottingham
, &
@SerlachiusEva
of
@karolinskainst
.
👍 to all nominees
@elenimangina
@ProfMinnis
@Michell35919813
@LeenaAsha
#ACAMHawards2020
#digitalinnovation
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Developmental
#Trauma
vs Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Don't miss
@ProfMinnis
give her fascinating talk, before joining the rest of the speakers for a panel discussion to end the conference.
Prices include exclusive access to all lectures for up to 28 days.
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We are delighted that Board Member
@Tamsin_J_Ford
has been elected to the prestigious
@acmedsci
Fellowship
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Supporting the mental health needs of children and young people in an educational setting is fast becoming an essential skill. But how can you do it effectively?
Tix from £39
#Birmingham
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NEW podcast with
@FarhanaMann
on Loneliness
Dr Farhana Mann gives a general overview of the landscape of loneliness and it impacts on children and young people.
#mentalhealth
#loneliness
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Access world-class journals, get big discounts to events and conferences and join a community making a difference. Currently no joining fee!
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Addressing
#selfharm
in
#schools
– a priority for all.
Speakers include; Prof Joan Asarnow,
@dennisougrin
,
@drnikicooper
,
@minafazeloxford
,
@Tamsin_J_Ford
& Anne Stewart.
Please share
@Place2BeScot
@edpsych4kids
@KKrawczEdPsych
Book for FREE
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Transcript available for our podcast with
@dr_treisman
Karen has extensive experience in the areas of
#trauma
, parenting,
#adversity
(ACE’s) and
#attachment
, and works clinically using a range of therapeutic approaches with families
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Hear from world-leading experts on applied research and school-based interventions for adolescent mental health at
#ACAMHMiller18
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New podcast with
@anita_thapar1
of
@MRCcardiff
discussing ‘ADHD, autism, and the elevated risk of later depression’
@CO90s
@olgaeyre1
@wellcometrust
@TheLancetPsych
@TheJCPP
all get a mention.
Pls share
@ADHDFoundation
@mrc_ieu
@WileyPsychology
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ACAMH Awards 2021
Kathy Sylva ‘Rising Star’ Award Nominees
Congratulations to:
@drkellyallen
@emma_ash
, Rosanna Breaux of
@virginia_tech
,
@RebekahCarney10
, Zheng Chang of
@karolinskainst
,
@CGanaprakasam
@dgomezbaya
@koeniglab
@HartleySamantha
(1/3)
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Join
@Cathy_Creswell
&
@hl_manley
for a FREE
#Teacher
event on ‘
#Anxiety
; Cues, Clues & Support for Young People in
#School
'. This session offers insights into the latest evidence-base around anxiety in children & adolescents. Sign up now!
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Don't miss the podcast with
@steph_j_lewis
of
@KingsIoPPN
, she talks about her new
@TheBJPsych
paper on unravelling the contribution
#complextrauma
to
#psychopathology
& cognitive deficits.
@HelenLFisher
@andrea_danese
Full podcast & transcript
1
12
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‘The contribution of complex
#trauma
to psychopathology & cognitive deficits’ – In conversation with
@steph_j_lewis
of
@KingsIoPPN
.
Steph discusses her new paper in
@TheBJPsych
with
@andrea_danese
@KarestanKoenen
@L_Arseneault
@HelenLFisher
#complextrauma
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16
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The school environment can cause emotional & behavioural problems. For example, the impact from bullying can be significant and lead to significant long-term anxiety, depression, panic disorders & self-harm.
Full
#school
-based
#interventions
topic guide
1
16
29
The impact of school closures and lockdown on mental health in young people.
Read the
#OpenAccess
@TheCAMH
debate by Prof Ellen Townsend of
@notts_psych
, available on the
@WileyPsychology
online library.
#CAMH
#mentalhealth
1
11
28
ADHD Masterclass with the greatest in the field Prof Edmund Sonuga-Barke of
@KingsIoPPN
&
@CorteseSamuele
The last three of these sold out, so book now!
1
15
27
In recent years there has been a growing realisation that diagnostic categories, such as those in DSM-5, may not be as clear-cut as typically believed.
Read the full editorial on core deficit in specific
#learning
disabilities by Arne Lervåg
#FreeAccess
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9
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'The importance of schools in a child’s mental health' with
@Tamsin_J_Ford
Now our most popular ever podcast!
pls share
@WileyPsychology
@L_Arseneault
@Cathy_Creswell
@lilacCourt
@HappeLab
@wendyburn
@DrS_Reynolds
@benitarefson
#mentalhealth
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Nearly 3,000 registered for FREE sessions on 'Addressing self-harm in schools'.
Tell a
#school
, tell a
#teacher
, tell an
#educator
. Sign up now.
Advice & insights from experts including
@Tamsin_J_Ford
@minafazeloxford
&
@drnikicooper
of
@Place2Be
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📣 NEW PODCAST ALERT!📣
Fantastic listen about CYP
#mentalhealth
in lockdown with
@pollywaite
of
@UniofOxford
. Hear about the impact of
#anxiety
,
#depression
and
#interventions
.
@WileyPsychology
@Cathy_Creswell
@EmergingMindsUK
do please share.
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Our second
#ACAMHawards2023
award category to release their shortlist nominees is the Kathy Sylva ‘Rising Star’ Award.
Congratulations to
@jessiebaldwin
, Giorgia Michelini (
@QMUL
),
@victorpsanchez
,
@PabloVidalRibas
, and Varun Warrier (
@Cambridge_Uni
)!
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4
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'The role of psychiatry in the care of people with intellectual disability' - Prof Emily Simonoff, Head of Dept, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
@KingsIoPPN
.
Just one of the stellar speakers at our National Conf. Check out the full line up and the last few discounts!
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Join
@Rachel_M_Hiller
,
@ProfMinnis
&
@Mental_Elf
to discuss Complex
#PTSD
in Foster Care at the next
#CAMHScampfire
🏕️
Please share if of interest
@AraldoB
@ProfArmour
@HjordisLorenz
@nickdgrey
Book for FREE today
#fostercare
1
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.
@Tamsin_J_Ford
responds to a recent
@spectatorhealth
article: “Policy should be evidence-based & outcome driven. It's a shame this is lost amidst the polemic & the flippant tone of this article which risks deterring those needing help from seeking it.”
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FREE events;
ADHD, Autism, and pharma -
Self Harm intervention -
Teaching next generation of mental health professionals -
Self Harm in Schools -
All events @
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Watch the talk from specialist & researcher in Developmental Coordination Disorder
@profamandakirby
.
This comprehensive overview includes a guide to assessment,
#treatment
options & implications. Members get a
#CPD
certificate for viewing.
1
13
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Parental Mental Illness – Supporting children and young people who live with a parent with a mental illness.
Understand the nature and prevalence of the impact of parental mental illness.
In partnership with
@ourtimecharity
0
16
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This article debates the impact of
#lockdown
on the
#mentalhealth
of children & young people. It proposes that children and young people have been subject to the kind of psychological distress that has featured as the folk syndrome, cabin fever.
@TheCAMH
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#Anxiety
disorders in children and young people are common and can have a significant impact on
#mentalhealth
& well-being.
They can affect family, school, social life, leisure activities & educational achievement.
Find out more with our FREE topic guide.
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Masterclass training on the complex
#mentalhealth
needs of CYP refugees. Includes latest evidence, engagement skills, cultural perspectives, integrated interventions and improving joint working. 6 hrs CPD including certificate.
2
20
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📢 New Podcast 📢
Digital Interventions with
@beffdizzle
&
@DrAislinn
of
@NIHR_MindTech
, talking
@jocarlowe
about how these innovations can have a positive effect on CYP
#mentalhealth
.
@InstituteMH
@nottinghamuniv
@WileyPsychology
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