Mental health

  • Professor Aja Murray and Amanda Russell

    Supporting emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD/ADHD symptoms: Evidence-informed tips for practitioners

    Supporting adolescents with ADHD symptoms to develop their emotional regulation skills can contribute to their wellbeing. Amanda Russell and Aja Murray outline some key skills that evidence suggests could be most helpful.

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  • Marinos Kyriakopoulos

    Severe Mental Illness: Diagnosis, Pharmacological Management, and Monitoring

    Expert Half-Day with Dr. Marinos Kyriakopoulos and Professor Dr. Aditya Sharma, including dedicated presentations on psychosis and bipolar disorder in children and young people, followed by a joint session on treatment monitoring and a final discussion and Q&A.

    Event type
    International Expert Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Sad upset teenage girl sitting on sofa, looking down with withdrawn expression, resting chin on hands. Teen uncertainty, social isolation, low self confidence, introversion and emotional discomfort.

    Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: Latest Evidence and Clinical Practice. Judy Dunn International Online Conference 2026

    Explore the latest evidence on self-harm in children and adolescents. Learn about neurobiology, emotion regulation, assessment, family support, and clinical practice from leading international experts.

    Event type
    Judy Dunn International Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Arnon Bentovim web

    Annual Review of ACEs research

    It is now over 20 years since the publication of the seminal research by Fellitti and colleagues (Fellitti et al 1998) ‘The Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.’ 

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  • Tamsin Ford web 1

    School Attendance and Mental Health: Evidence, Barriers and Effective Support for Young People

    This advanced session exploring the relationship between mental health and school attendance in children and young people. The event will examine current evidence on how mental health difficulties are associated with school attendance, share findings from young people, parents/carers and school staff about experiences of struggling to attend school, and consider emerging evidence on approaches to improving attendance. The session will also include a parent lived experience contribution and a final panel discussion and audience Q&A.

    Event type
    Advanced session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • 06

    Reimagining SEND: Policy, Inclusive Education, and System Change

    The SEND landscape in England is entering one of its most significant periods of reform since the Children and Families Act 2014. This evidence-informed practice-focused event will provide delegates with a clear understanding of the emerging policy direction, while critically examining what the reforms may mean for practice, service delivery and outcomes for children and young people.

    Event type
    Introductory and Update Session
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  • Jessica Schleider web

    Single-Session Interventions for Children and Young People: Evidence, Clinical Skills, and Best Practice

    Learn how Single-Session Interventions (SSIs) can improve outcomes for children and young people. Explore evidence, implementation and clinical skills. With Assoc. Prof. Jessica Schleider (pic), Prof. Maria Loades, and Dr Erica Szkody.

    Event type
    Workshop
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  • Sam Cartwright Hatton

    Helping Anxious Parents Raise Confident Children: Preventing the Intergenerational Transmission of Anxiety

    Internationally renowned expert Professor Sam Cartwright-Hatton will lead the programme sharing extensive clinical and research expertise. Through in-depth presentation and interactive Q&A session, participants will learn how to support parents in reducing accommodating behaviours, fostering resilience, and promoting long-term emotional wellbeing in anxious children.

    Event type
    Intermediate level
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Reflections from the room

    Keeping Families in the Room during a Crisis

    In crisis care for a young person, the parent or carer might be hard to place. The carer carries the risk around the clock, yet often stands outside the formal care the young person receives, and is sometimes treated as part of the problem. Professor Pooja Saini, speaking at a conference on brief interventions for young people and families, described crisis care from two sides at once: families on the edge, and the staff meeting them while close to breaking point. One question stayed afterward: what it would take to keep the carer inside the room instead of at its edge.

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  • David Bürgin

    What are the most important life events for teens

    Most adolescents and young adults identify positive, everyday milestones—such as education, relationships and growing independence—as the most important events in their lives, rather than crises. However, those with higher anxiety and depression are more likely to emphasise stressful experiences and interpersonal difficulties, highlighting how mental health shapes the way life events are perceived. Blog by David Bürgin on his recent paper.

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