ACAMH’s blogs bring together timely, evidence-based insights on child and adolescent mental health, written by leading researchers, clinicians, and those with lived experience. They are designed to translate cutting-edge research into accessible, practical guidance that supports better outcomes for children, young people, and families.
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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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World Mental Health Day 2021: Mental Health in an Unequal World
The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’. Our Vision is ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and to this end we urge you to take a look at the learning opportunities on our website and to share with your networks.
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Dr. Gordana Milavić on World Mental Health Day 2021
Dr. Gordana Milavić on World Mental Health Day 2021
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Congratulations and thanks to our top reviewers
In recognition of the exceptional commitment and service to our journals, and in turn the wider scientific community, carried out by our peer reviewers, we are proud to present the list of top reviewers for 2020.
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ACAMH Awards 2021 Nominees Announced
See who made the nominees list for the 2021 ACAMH Awards.
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JCPP Advances accepted into the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Our new journal, JCPP Advances, has been accepted into the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The DOAJ is an international curated directory of over 16,000 high quality, peer-reviewed Open Access journals vetted to meet standards of transparency and best practices in scholarly publishing.
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Professor Sir Michael Rutter retires after 55 years at the IoPPN
This article is reproduced with the permission of King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN).
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In the world of science and practice: celebrating ACAMH Journals’ Impact factor 2020
Rise in Impact Factor for ACAMH journals
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The Centre for Attention Learning and Memory (CALM) Approach to Neurodevelopmental Research – MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit University Of Cambridge
Our thinking around neurodevelopmental disorders is undergoing a period of rapid change. The traditional approach, endorsed by classification systems such as the Diagnostic Statistical Manual, defines neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as distinct categories.
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DOI for ACAMH
From April 2021 all content published on the ACAMH website will be assigned a Digital Object Identifier, or a DOI.
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