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.

The Catalogue of Mental Health Measures: Discovering the depths of mental health data in UK longitudinal studies – recording

Professor Louise Arseneault, and Bridget Bryan, explained how and use, the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures, an interactive catalogue of mental health and wellbeing measures in British cohort and longitudinal studies. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

9 February 2022
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Supporting children and families experiencing domestic violence: A Devon and Cornwall perspective – Recording

During the covid-19 pandemic, increasing incidents of domestic violence have made national headlines. This event focused on facets of the multidisciplinary approach to supporting affected families, hearing from practitioners, local authority representatives and researchers who work to support children and adolescents who have experienced domestic violence or related trauma, and their families.

9 February 2022
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Anxiety; Cues, Clues & Support for Young People in School – Ask the Expert recording

Professor Cathy Creswell and Helen Manley join us for the third in the series of sessions exclusively for Teachers. This FREE online event is an exciting new partnership between ACAMH and Coram Life Education (CLE) exclusively for Teachers. It offers insights into the latest evidence-base, together with practical advice to help you help your pupils, and your own children.

27 January 2022
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Making change really happen: inspiration, ideas and information on how to make change in the services and systems we work in – recording

A fantastic online event presented by the ACAMH Scottish Branch providing up to date info about key change projects in Scotland including the Promise, Fox Grove inpatient unit, trauma-informed implementation and cross service collaborations. Ideas, inspiration and information about how to create real change in your organisation.

26 January 2022
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Boys get Anorexia too

Eating disorders are more commonly associated with girls. Boys who develop these problems are often misdiagnosed. In this 6-minute film, Jenny Langley, author of ‘Boys Get Anorexia Too’ talks about her experience when her son developed an eating disorder.

20 January 2022
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Understanding Eating Disorders

Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from eating disorders. These disorders can cause serious harm, both physically and emotionally, and they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Early diagnosis, intervention and treatment is critical.

20 January 2022
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Hope and courage in the climate crisis – recording

This was the third session celebrating the launch of the CAMH Special Issue on ‘Child and youth mental health & the global ecological crisis’ (due to be published in January 2022). ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

12 January 2022
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‘NDC Learning Series’ – Communication and functional skills – recording

This was the final of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). We welcomed Dr. Lucy Sanctuary, and Occupational Therapist Dr. Sally Payne, to discuss ‘Communication and functional skills’. The Chair of this session was Dr. Mark Lovell.

17 December 2021
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COVID & the impact on Mental Health of School Closures – CAMHS around the Campfire recording

For this session we welcomed Dr. Karen Mansfield, a postdoctoral research scientist from the School Mental Health Project, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, to discuss her JCPP Advances paper ‘‘Covid-19 partial school closures and mental health problems: a cross sectional survey of 11,000 adolescents to determine those most at risk’’. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

14 December 2021
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‘NDC Learning Series’ – Medications and Physical Health recording

We welcomed Dr. Mark Lovell and Dr. Max Davie. with a session that will focus on ‘Medications and Physical Health’. The Chair of this session was Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian. This was the fifth, of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs).

10 December 2021
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