Treatment
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An update on ACT research in children and young people
Led by Dr. Victoria Samuel, Clinical Psychologist, the session covers an introduction to ACT and the concept of psychological flexibility, reviewing the evidence across different settings while reflecting on methodological limitations and practical implications, and then a focus on the example of Interactive Training in Emotional Resilience with ACT (InTER-ACT) a unique, engaging, evidence-based wellbeing programme for children and adolescents.
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- Introductory to Advanced
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- LIVE STREAM
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)
This interactive workshop, led by Dr. Jake Camp, Senior Clinical Psychologist, DBT Therapist, and Clinical Academic Fellow, will provide an overview of the DBT-A model, including its theoretical foundations, core principles, and the structure and modes of delivery. Attendees will learn how DBT-A addresses the developmental needs of adolescents, and how parents/carers are engaged as partners in the intervention.
- Event type
- Workshop
- Location
- Online
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CBT for Anxiety in Youth: Addressing Treatment Barriers Using The Cool Kids Programme
Prof. Ron Rapee leads this webinar on the Cool Kids Suite of programs to manage anxiety and related problems among children and adolescents has been used for around 30 years and is one of the most extensively evaluated paediatric anxiety interventions in the world. Its international adoption and multiple translations have helped many thousands of young people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds live less impaired lives.
- Event type
- Expert knowledge session
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Mental Health in Schools: Practical Strategies for a Stepped, Collaborative Approach
This three part webinar series brings together leading experts to share practical, evidence-based strategies for strengthening student mental health within schools through comprehensive, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Attendees will learn how to implement prevention and early intervention strategies, foster stronger collaboration among schools, families, and communities, and build sustainable systems that ensure student well-being and academic success.
- Event type
- Short course - 3 sessions
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Understanding How Parenting Programs Work: Key Behaviour Changes and Individual Differences in Outcomes
A 2025 study by Sigurðardóttir and colleagues brings together findings from 14 European randomized controlled trials with 3,252 families, all evaluating social learning-based parenting programmes. The study examined in detail how these programmes can support the reduction of disruptive behaviours in children.
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Children and Adolescents with Single and Multiple Traumas Response to PTSD Therapy: New Insights from a Major Meta-Analysis
A 2023 meta-analysis led by Hoppen and colleagues examined whether children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) benefit equally from psychological interventions, regardless of whether they have experienced a single traumatic event or multiple traumas (Hoppen et al., 2023).
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ARFID: What We Know About Psychological Treatments So Far
Which treatments are showing promise? How is progress measured? What can clinicians take from this? Find out in this blog.
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Supporting Families of Trans Youth: A New Toolkit Rooted in Lived Experience
A new community-based participatory study highlights the importance of family support in improving mental health outcomes for transgender and nonbinary youth. Co-created digital stories reveal how open communication, shared reflection, and inclusive family involvement can reduce isolation, foster empathy, and build stronger connections. The result is a flexible toolkit designed for both professionals and caregivers.
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Blades and Wounded Minds: exploring the links between youth mental health and knife crime
This webinar examines the complex relationship between youth mental health issues—particularly trauma and anxiety—and the rise in knife crime among young people.
- Event type
- Half day conference
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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CYP with Disordered Eating – the lost tribe: Understanding and Managing CYP not meeting the criteria for specialist ED services
Too many children and young people struggling with eating difficulties fall through the cracks—unable to access specialist eating disorder services yet lacking the support they need within generic CAMHS teams. Without timely intervention, these young people face significant risks to their physical and mental health.
- Event type
- Half day conference
- Location
- LIVE STREAM