Talks & CPD on demand

These talks, lectures, discussions, and video abstracts are centred around evidence-based research. They have been recorded from events, or have been specially commissioned, as we work towards our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’.

Many of the talks and lectures are eligible for ACAMH CPD accreditation for members of ACAMH. These are clearly marked in the preview section below and are also listed in the Members Area of the website.

Do please considering joining ACAMH to access this on-demand CPD and become part of the advancement of child and adolescent mental health.

Trauma – Pedagogy in practice recording

ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present these FREE online training series entitled ‘Pedagogy in practice’, this session was on Trauma.

6 October 2022
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Polygenic scores for schizophrenia and major depression are associated with psychosocial risk factors in children

Video abstract from Sandra Machlitt-Northen on her JCPP paper ‘Polygenic scores for schizophrenia and major depression are associated with psychosocial risk factors in children: evidence of gene–environment correlation’.

4 October 2022
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CAMHS around the Campfire journal club – ADHD deficit in school performance across sex and parental education (recording)

For this session we are pleased to welcome Hans Fredrik Sunde, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, to discuss his JCPP Advances paper ‘The ADHD deficit in school performance across sex and parental education: A prospective sibling-comparison register study of 344,152 Norwegian adolescents’.

28 September 2022
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Bullying and Loneliness ‘Pedagogy in practice’ – recording

Presentations by Dr. Verity Jones, Associate Professor, University of the West of England, Bristol, and Sharon Mangoma MCCT, followed by a discussion with panelists Harriet Gill, Managing Director of Education and Wellbeing, Coram Life Education, and Jenny Barksfield, Deputy CEO and Director of Education, PSHE Association.

21 September 2022
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Eating Disorders ‘Ask The Expert’ – recording

For this session we welcomed Dr. Dasha Nicholls to share her knowledge and insights into eating disorders, specifically exploring the signs and impact of disordered eating and guidance on how best to respond.

14 September 2022
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The Future is CAMHS – Exploring a Career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (recording)

Recording of why you should consider a career in mental health in India? Mental health problems in childhood can have an immense impact on a child’s development. As a child and adolescent mental health professional, and by helping to identify and treat the mental health problems of young people, not only can you help to improve their quality of life, but you can potentially alter their future for the better.

8 September 2022
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Tic Spectrum Disorder recordings

Currently for delegates only. The aim of this online, full day, event was to explored the assessment and management of Tic Disorders, covering both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment. This event was organised by our Southern Branch.

20 July 2022
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Sleep and Screen Time – Pedagogy in practice – recording

This FREE online event was exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and offers insights into best practice in supporting children and adolescents to understand sleep and the importance of good quality sleep, as well as the potential impacts (positive and negative!) of screen time, building on the latest evidence base.

12 July 2022
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How to Cope When Your Child Can’t: How parents can help themselves and each other – recording

We were delighted to welcome a top class panel of speakers to give evidence based advice and a lived experience perspective to parents, teachers, and clinicians. We are joined by Ursula Saunders, Dr. Alice Welham, Professor Roz Shafran authors of new book How to Cope When Your Child Can’t. Also, we have the Charlie Waller Trust who are developing parent peer support as a crucial part of their work in addressing the mental health of children and young people. Offering evidence -based training and resources and using co-production with parents with lived experience, CWT’s community includes renowned authorities on adolescent psychology, childhood anxiety and depression.

4 July 2022
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Myth Busting Hearing Voices recording

As part of our Myth Busting series this webinar looked at the evidence-base, focused on the facts, and busted some myths when it comes to Hearing Voices. Slides from the session About the event Many people hear voices, it is a relatively common human experience. Naturally there are a number of different experiences of hearing […]

29 June 2022
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