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Just what does a learning disability nurse do?
”As a clinical nurse specialist, and manager, there is no typical day.”- Julie Blackaby. “It is probably the liveliest and most exciting it has been since the advent of the NHS”- Noeleen Morritt.
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ACAMH Top Reviewers for 2018
In celebration of the strong peer review process upheld by both CAMH and JCPP and in recognition of the exceptional commitment and service to the journals carried out by our reviewers, we are proud to present the list of top reviewers for 2018.
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How can we help you?
We’d like to offer you opportunities to get involved with ACAMH, but we want to know how you access resources, how you’d like to be involved, and what you’d like to gain from ACAMH.
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Mental Health Support in a Paediatric Diabetes Clinic
The importance of supporting children and young people with their mental health, in addition to their physical health condition. Blog by Hetashi Bawa.
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The ‘obesogenic’ environment of adolescent inpatient units: A call for action to support the promotion of better physical wellbeing
The term ‘obesogenic’ has been used to describe the unique set of circumstances people experience on mental health inpatient units which results in a propensity for weight gain. Find out about the implications and interventions.
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Blog of ACAMH event: “Responding to a Digital Generation”
Professionals gave insights into the challenges faced by multidisciplinary staff teams and their services in understanding where necessary to help young people and their families manage the impact of mobile and online technologies on young people’s quality of life.
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Power Up for Parents: A pilot study to enhance Shared Decision-Making in CAMH
Worldwide, up to 20% of children and young people (CYP) suffer from a disabling mental disorder (World Health Organization, 2000, 2003). Be part of a study to test a web application (called Power Up for Parents or PUfP) to support parents and promote their involvement in CAMH decisions.
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Congratulations to Professor Tamsin Ford CBE
We are delighted for ACAMH Board member, Professor Tamsin Ford who has been awarded a CBE for services to psychiatry.
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Links between adverse childhood experiences and self-harm
What are ACEs, and how do they link with mental health and self-harm in particular?
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Leading lights celebrated in the ACAMH Awards
We are delighted to announce the inaugural winners of the ACAMH Awards, recognising the work of individuals whose work advances our understanding of mental health in children and young people.
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