UK Constituent Countries
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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.”
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- ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
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- 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.
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Press release by The University of Nottingham for new paper published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry by Kapil Sayal et al. -
Nature based interventions in CAMHS wards can benefit patients and staff: helpful ideas from a qualitative practice-based paper
There is evidence that our surroundings matter, both psychologically and physically. Where we spend our time has an impact on how we feel. Much of what we have learnt about this comes from research in hospital settings.
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Anti-Bullying Week 2022: A Priority for All
This Anti-Bullying Week (14 – 18 November), we have gathered a range of FREE learning resources from leading academics, clinicians, and researchers to raise awareness of the impact of bullying on child and adolescent mental health. We encourage you to share with your networks.
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Mental Health Act White Paper: potential implications for children and young people
Reforms to the Mental Health Act will affect children and young people detained in hospitals. Susan Walker, Bernadka Dubicka, and David Kingsley discuss recent proposals for reform and consider their implications for children and young people.
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Making personalised predictions of poor functioning following negative childhood experiences
Experiencing abuse, neglect, bullying, or domestic violence in childhood increases the likelihood of having poor functioning in young adulthood, but this is not the case for everyone. Being able to accurately predict which individuals are at high risk for poor outcomes following such negative childhood experiences could support professionals to effectively target interventions. Is it possible to make accurate personalised predictions?
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Modern illness or a thing of the past? Surveillance study of childhood/adolescent Sydenham’s chorea in the UK and the Republic of Ireland
Sydenham’s chorea is a rare condition that can have a severe impact on children and families. Tamsin discusses her and her teams research so far, explaining why it is important for clinicians working in child mental health services to report any suspected cases.
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Reflections of an International Elective Trainee in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: what can we all learn from each other?
International Elective rotations (IER) are a widely practised phenomenon globally and can offer cross-cultural insight to mental health professionals.
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Place children and young people at the heart of the strategy – A recent call by a joint UK Select Committee
In their recent 1st joint Select Committee report, May 2018, the Education, Health and Social Care Committees call upon the government to take a stronger stance on child and adolescent mental health and to join up the appropriate services in a way that places children and young people at the heart of its strategy.
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Supporting Mental Health in Schools and Colleges – a summary of UK Department of Education’s report
In a 2017 summary report*, the UK Department of Education set out the findings of its research into what English schools and colleges are currently doing to support students with mental health needs and their efforts to promote positive mental health and wellbeing amongst pupils, and their experiences of putting such provisions into practice.
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