United Kingdom

  • Clara Faria

    Clinical Academic Training in England or How to Become an Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 101

    Clinical academia in the United Kingdom is facing a paradox; while training the next generation of clinical academic doctors in the UK is becoming more competitive and restrictive, with many candidates disputing one position, on the other hand, the overall number of clinical academics is diminishing. So, amid increasing competition, why and how to pursue a clinical academic career in child and adolescent psychiatry?

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    Siblings and the Family

    This FREE webinar explores the often-overlooked experiences of siblings of children and young people with mental health conditions. Speakers will present new research, intervention adaptation, and service perspectives, highlighting risk and protective factors, effective supports, and the vital role siblings play in both family wellbeing and shaping mental health services.

    Event type
    Round table
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Trauma to a child of being in the Secure Care System; How can we improve processes

    Only £5! Organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group. Led by Dr. Heidi Hales “In this talk I will consider the structure of the secure system set up to contain and care for children in young people in the United Kingdom, who are complex situations and show risk behaviours that are considered to need containment.”

    Event type
    ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Clara Faria

    The Importance of Women and Girls in the Field of Academic Psychiatry

    For the first time in history, more women than men are on the UK medical register. This fact is remarkable when we consider that the first woman to be allowed on the UK medical register was Elizabeth Blackwell in 1859. In this blog, Clara Faria, MD, explores the importance of women and girls in the field of academic psychiatry.

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  • harmful sexual behaviour

    Shore: a safe place for young people worried about sexual behaviour

    Children and young people engaging in harmful sexual behaviour is a national public health issue, affecting thousands of young people across the UK every year. Despite this, there are few services available to support young people once harm has taken place and even fewer for young people concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • The STADIA Trial: Exploring clinical and cost effectiveness

    Many children and young people with diagnosable mental health disorders are not receiving timely help, says new research.
    Press release by The University of Nottingham for new paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry by Kapil Sayal et al.

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  • Bill Yule

    Celebrating the life and work of Professor William Yule

    Emeritus Professor William ‘Bill’ Yule passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on 5 November 2023. Near the one year anniversary of his death, friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience to celebrate his life and work.

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    The Risks and Benefits of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents

    This talk will explore the burgeoning use of social media by adolescents in today’s society.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Jaspar Khawaja

    Breaking the Silence: A different way to work alongside young people in practice and research

    How are children and young people getting on in the UK? Studies suggest that the school system is a significant negative factor in the lives of many of our CYP. Whilst some enjoy school, many others experience it as psychologically harmful and this is reported, consistently, by young people and families. Despite this, CYP have almost no say in the structures and aims of education and their voices are silent when it comes to implementing national policies. In response, the social enterprise States of Mind launched the Breaking the Silence project, in partnership with the Institute of Education, UCL, focusing on co-creating new insights and solutions around education and mental health through Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR).

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  • Tavgah Jafar

    The Emotional Toll of Insider Qualitative Research

    In this blog, Tavgah Jafar explores the emotional challenges of insider qualitative research, drawing from their personal experiences. Tavgah reflects on the unexpected emotional impact and share lessons learned, alongside practical advice for new researchers to manage these challenges.

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