Mental health
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TeaLeaF- task shifting children’s mental health care to primary school teachers in the Darjeeling Himalayas of West Bengal, India
TeaLeaf-Mansik Swastha (Teachers Leading the Frontlines- Mental Health) is a research-led community-based intervention which sees the “shifting” of mental health care to primary school teachers in the Darjeeling Himalayas of West Bengal using evidence-based therapy techniques.
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Using digital tools to identify, track and support the psychological needs of children – an introduction to BERRI
An introduction to BERRI and some insights from analysing the BERRI data from 15,000 uses with children in care, delivered by Dr. Miriam Silver.
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- Talk with Q&A
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- LIVE STREAM
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Protected: Beyond Words – An exploration of the mental health of children and young people with severe and profound learning disabilities
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- Edinburgh
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Eating Disorders: A Concern for All
Did you know that approximately 22% of children and adolescents worldwide show disordered eating? Eating Disorders Awareness Week (24 February – 2 March 2025) is an opportunity to improve awareness that anyone can have an eating disorder and explore the impact that eating disorders can have on children and young people.
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website and ACAMH Learn, and to share with your networks.
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Early Intervention in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities – This is how we do it in Dorset
The theme of this event is service innovation and delivery. We will showcase two excellent initiatives/areas of good practice within Dorset Healthcare involving our trailblazers Mental Health Support Team (MHST) and specialist Pan Dorset Intellectual Disability CAMHS.
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- Half day conference
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- LIVE STREAM
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Protected: Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Network; Annual Meeting
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Embedding Evolutionary Principles into the Educational Frontline
Evolutionary psychiatry examines mental health through the lens of evolutionary biology, focusing on ultimate causes like gene-environment interactions and evolutionary mismatches rather than just proximate mechanisms. This approach highlights how traits once adaptive in ancestral environments may now contribute to mental health vulnerabilities. This is sure to be a truly fascinating and valuable session.
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- Half day conference
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- LIVE STREAM
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Fostering Resilience in Challenging Times: Practical Guidelines for Pediatric Mental Health Professionals
In today’s complex youth mental health landscape, professionals play a key role in equipping young people with the skills to navigate adversity. This two-part masterclass, led by world-renowned pediatric neuropsychologist Dr. Sam Goldstein bridges cutting-edge research with practical applications.
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- Masterclass
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- LIVE STREAM
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Prevention and treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Emeritus Professor Pim Cuijpers – I will give an overview of the research on preventing the onset of major depression in youth and will show that prevention is indeed possible but also faces important challenges in terms of effectiveness and implementation.
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- Introductory and Update Session
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- LIVE STREAM
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From Valencia to Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of Floods on Children and Young People
Floods are the most common type of natural disaster, with 1.81 billion people facing significant flood risk worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Among those affected, children and young people are especially vulnerable due to limited coping strategies compared to adults and high dependence on caregivers. Despite this, research on the impacts of floods on their mental health remains scarce.
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