Blog
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Social media use – Ask the Expert (recording)
For this session we welcomed Dr. Lizzy Winstone to share her knowledge and insights into some of the implications of social media use amongst young people.
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Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement (recording)
In this session we welcomed David Trickey, UK Trauma Council Co-Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to discuss ‘Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement’.
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Tribute to phenomenal young campaigner Aisha Hamzat
A few weeks ago we were told about the tragic news of the death of Aisha Hamzat, who, for ACAMH, contributed to a blog and webinar, on predicting complex PTSD in foster care.
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Eating Disorders – Perception, Prevention, Intervention
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2019 almost 3 million children and young people, worldwide, experienced eating disorders. This Eating Disorder Awareness Week (27 February – 5 March 2023), we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website, and to share with your networks.
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Eating Disorders and CAMHS – Real Life Insights
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are not straight forward; to celebrate eating disorder awareness week, we spoke to Marie Young (pic), a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Eating Disorders Specialist Nurse, and Bea Fenske, an Eating Disorders Nurse, from Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS, to give us an overview of what it is like to work in a Community Eating Disorders Service.
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How England’s calorie labelling policy is impacting young people
Last year the government introduced the out-of-home calorie labelling policy in England to help people make informed nutritional decisions as part of a broader strategy to reduce rates of obesity. However, little is known about how this policy impacts young people’s mental health, especially those with lived experience of eating disorders. Here we summarise the existing research and highlight areas for further investigation.
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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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Depression: Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People (recording)
This 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.
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Let’s Connect – Children’s Mental Health Week 2023
With the theme of Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 being ‘Let’s Connect’, Rasanat Fatima Nawaz and Professor Tamsin Ford explore the importance of connectedness in promoting mental health and well-being for children and young people.
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Let’s Connect – Creating Meaningful Connections to Support Mental Health
Now in its ninth year, Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 focuses on the theme of ‘Let’s Connect’; encouraging the need for meaningful connections to support our mental health and wellbeing. With this in mind, do explore the learning opportunities available on our website, and do share with your networks and colleagues.
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