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.
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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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Unlocking the Therapeutic Powers of Play: empowering professionals to be playful and effective
Dr. Laura Hanks presents a session focusing on that will explore the profound therapeutic powers of play, learning how to apply these techniques safely across diverse settings.
- Event type
- Introductory session
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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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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Practical techniques for managing social anxiety in everyday clinical work
Associate Professor Eleanor Leigh will focus on social anxiety in adolescents, with a strong emphasis on developing practical clinical skills. This advanced session will be ideal for professionals in child and family mental health who have therapeutic experience with children and families.
- Event type
- Introductory to Advanced
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Autism and ADHD: diagnosis and demand in neurodevelopmental care. Emanuel Miller International Online Conference
HUGE EARLY BIRD SAVING! This conference will explore current debates around autism and ADHD, focusing on how scientific evidence, diagnostic practices, and rising demand for assessment intersect within contemporary neurodevelopmental care. Bringing together leading experts, the programme will examine how changes in diagnostic frameworks, service pressures, and social contexts shape who receives a diagnosis, when, and with what implications for young people, families, and services.
- Event type
- Emanuel Miller International Conference
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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OCD; An update on OCD and related disorders in children and young people
Led by Professor David Mataix-Cols ; “In this session, I will provide an up-to-date overview of the latest research on OCD and related disorders, with a focus on risk factors, consequences, and evolving clinical approaches in the assessment and treatment of these disorders.”
- Event type
- Introductory and Update Session
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Complex Mental Health Needs: When Services Come Together for Service Innovation
The event seeks to emphasize the importance of collaboration among agencies when standard practices fall short in meeting the needs of children and young people (CYP).
- Event type
- Service Innovation
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Navigating Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
We’re delighted to offer you a chance to learn from the very best – Dr. Boris Birmaher. The goal of this presentation is to present the difficulties and differential diagnosis of pediatric BD and the course and factors associated with its the course.
- Event type
- Advanced session
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to Selective Mutism
EARLY BIRD FROM £5! The session explores the connections between early development, emotional regulation, movement, retained primitive reflexes, and the nervous system, illustrating how these systems interact to shape a child’s capacity to engage, relate, and communicate. It places particular emphasis on how safety, predictability, and reduced pressure can support regulation and communication across both home and school environments.
- Event type
- Talk with Q&A
- Location
- LIVE STREAM
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From Research to Practice: Advancing Early Intervention, Treatments and Services for Children and Young People with Intellectual Disabilities. CAIDPN Annual Conference. Open to all.
This conference will present the latest research evidence and good practice examples in the delivery of early intervention approaches, supports and treatments, as well as health services for children and young people with intellectual disabilities. The conference aims to provide a reflective, evidence-based, and practical learning approach for multidisciplinary professionals interested in the health and care of children and young people with intellectual disabilities. Organised by Child & Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Network (CAIDPN).
- Event type
- Day Conference
- Location
- London