Talking With Young People About Their Online Lives: Evidence and Practical Strategies for Professionals

How do we support young people to safely navigate the online world? Discover collaborative insights from academic experts, mental health professionals and young people, at this FREE training session.

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FREE live stream

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Online

Brief Interventions That Make a Difference: Practical Approaches for Young People and Families – An International Expert Conference

EARLY BIRD! Across five focused sessions, leading experts will explore practical and scalable approaches to supporting young people and families: from single-session intervention models and intensive one-session CBT for phobias, to compassionate approaches to suicide risk and crisis care in overstretched services, as well as experience-sensitive clinical work with autistic young people.

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International Expert Conference

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Online

What Is Autism Now?

Autism was first described as a clinical condition in the mid-twentieth century and was long considered of low prevalence. Since the 1990s, autism prevalence has increased substantially, particularly in high-income countries. This rise has prompted public and professional debate, including concerns of over-diagnosis and suggestions of an “autism epidemic.” Current research and conceptual analysis suggest that these interpretations are not supported by the available evidence. Instead, changes in diagnostic practices, alongside shifts in social, educational, and economic environments, have reshaped how autism is recognised and understood.

25 February 2026

ADHD in the Classroom: Accommodations and Behavioural Supports

Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez will explore evidence-informed classroom accommodations and behavioural strategies that improve attention, engagement and self-regulation. Designed for clinicians and teachers, this event offers practical tools to strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes for students with ADHD.

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Update session

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LIVE STREAM

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in Children and Young People: Current Evidence and Clinical Approaches

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in Children and Young People: Current Evidence and Clinical Approaches   Short summary Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders, including Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), often begin in childhood or adolescence and can be associated with marked distress, impaired school functioning, family disruption, and increased risk of comorbidity and co-occurring symptoms.

16 February 2026

Are we over-pathologising young people’s mental health? CAMH Journal Debate

Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, Professor Kapil Sayal, and Professor Rachel Hiller.

Understanding mental health challenges in autism and ADHD: A focus on schools as a source of emotional burden

The aim of this event is to share insights and outputs from Regulating Emotions – Strengthening Adolescent Resilience (RE-STAR), a UKRI-funded research programme which is trying understand why young neurodivergent people are at elevated risk for mental health problems.

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FREE live stream

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FREE live stream

Eating Disorders in Young People: Advancing Evidence and Practice – 2025 Judy Dunn International Conference

Join us for the 2025 Judy Dunn International Conference, bringing together leading experts to share the latest evidence and clinical insights on eating disorders in young people. This year’s programme will explore current research and innovations in understanding these conditions and their treatment, offering delegates deeper perspectives to inform their work with children and adolescents.

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Judy Dunn International Conference

Parenting and Protecting Adolescents in the Age of Social Media and AI

Adolescents spend much of their lives online and adults are increasingly worried that screen time, social media, and now artificial intelligence (AI) will harm their mental health. Award winning psychologist Candice Odgers will address current fears with facts about adolescent mental health in the digital age and provide science-backed strategies for those working to support the young people in their families, classrooms, and communities.

Adolescence at Risk: Online Misogyny, Mental Health, and the Urgent Need for Action

What is online misogyny? How do adolescent boys engage with the Manosphere? What are the implications for policy and practice? Dr. Arianda Albajara Saenz explores it’s impact on youth mental health.

28 July 2025