Events

All events are centred around evidence-based research, and our speakers are some of the leading lights in the field. ACAMH is a charity, and we receive no government funding, nor do we ask for donations. We try to keep our costs as low as possible, and provide many events completely free. Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’. 

For paid webinars delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD/CME certificate via email.

ACAMH Members receive a discount to events, please considering joining and become part of the advancement of child and adolescent mental health.

All bookings all processed online, for those events where there is a charge you can pay by debit/credit card. If you are having difficulty signing up to an event do please email or call +44 (0)20 7403 7458.

  • Bryce McLeod

    Connecting With Youth Psychotherapy – How to Develop and Maintain the Alliance in Youth Psychotherapy Supported by Measurement Based Care

    Building strong youth-caregiver alliances enhances engagement in evidence-based practice; competencies, cultural adaptation, and measurement-based care support therapeutic collaboration. Bryce D. McLeod, Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University and a Visiting Professor of Paediatrics at the National University of Singapore, explains how.

    Event type
    Intermediate level
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • maggie snowling

    Rethinking reading disorders

    We are lucky to have one of the Titans, Professor Maggie Snowling, deliver this session on the role of language in literacy development, and address the specific challenges faced by children with language disorder.

    Event type
    Introductory and Update Session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Francisco Musich

    Autism and Co-occurring Conditions: Adapting Psychological Therapies

    There remains a significant gap in both research and clinical practice concerning the treatment of co-occurring conditions in autism. Although evidence-based protocols are widely used in mental health care, findings suggest that their effectiveness may be reduced when applied to autistic individuals without modification.

    Event type
    Intermediate level
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Eileen Kennedy-Moore

    Five Friendships Skills Every Child Needs to Learn

    FROM JUST £5! Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore as she offers parents practical ideas for helping children to feel more comfortable and confident in social situations by describing five essential friendship skills that are part of the unspoken social curriculum for school-age children. This webinar is aimed at teachers/educators, childcare providers, speech and language professionals, or volunteers who work with children.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education

    ‘Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education’ will be led by Tami Alikhani. This is webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez

    Mastering Meltdowns: Managing Big Feelings in Kids

    Discover practical strategies for helping children manage intense emotions in this engaging webinar, with Associate Professor Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

    Event type
    Introductory and Update Session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Jake Camp

    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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  • Laura Hanks

    Unlocking Therapeutic Powers of Play: Practical Techniques for Safe and Effective Play Therapy

    EARLY BIRD OFFER! This session focuses on exploring the therapeutic powers of play and how it can be safely used across settings, as well as understanding when a child may need more structured play therapy.

    Event type
    Introductory session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Professor Samuele Cortese

    Practical Updates in ADHD Diagnosis and Management with Professor Samuele Cortese

    Join Professor Samuele Cortese, one of the world’s most influential researchers of the past decade, for a comprehensive 4-hour clinical expert session on ADHD, designed specifically for mental health professionals working with children, adolescents, and families. Professor Cortese was included in the list of the world’s most influential researchers of the past decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations in the field of psychiatry/psychology in Web of Science.

    Event type
    Clinical Expert Session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Ron Rapee

    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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