Professor Kapil Sayal returns for a second term as NIHR Senior Investigator

Professor Kapil Sayal, Editor of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal, has been reappointed as a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator for a second term.

25 March 2025

Trailblazers in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Celebrating Women Pioneers

The contributions of pioneering women have shaped the field of child and adolescent mental health. Their ground-breaking research and innovative clinical practices have changed the way we view and treat child and adolescent mental health problems, paving the way for future generations of mental health professionals. For this year’s International Women’s Day, this blog celebrates the achievements of remarkable women in the field: Anna Freud CBE, Professor Mary Ainsworth, and Professor Virginia Axline.

11 March 2025

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

Advancing the Understanding and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Young People – Emanuel Miller International Conference 2025

Bookings closed Anxiety disorders remain among the most common mental health challenges faced by children and adolescents, demanding ongoing innovation in both research and practice. Despite widespread recognition, critical gaps persist in understanding, diagnosing, and treating these conditions. This year’s eagerly anticipated Emanuel Miller International Conference brings together leading advancements in anxiety research and treatment, […]

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Emanuel Miller

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LIVE STREAM

ACAMH Awards 2024 Results

Congratulations to all winners and nominees of the ACAMH Awards 2024.

7 November 2024

Celebrating the Future of CAMH: ACAMH Awards 2024 Shortlist

It is our pleasure to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2024 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all the 2024 nominees.

29 October 2024

ACAMH Awards 2024

Join us for the ACAMH Awards 2024. It is completely free to attend and open to Members and Non-members alike.

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FREE live stream

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LIVE STREAM

ACAMH Learn – a new, free online CPD resource for those working in child and adolescent mental health

The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has launched ACAMH Learn acamhlearn.org, a new, free online learning platform offering video and podcast content from more than 200 world-leading mental health experts.

23 September 2024

School Anxiety & Emotional Based School Avoidance

This webinar will bring attention to, and focus on, the emotional components of being a pupil or student in the journey of schooling and learning. The session will take strong and particular interest in the rise in problems of attendance during and since the COVID closures, along with rising suspension & exclusion rates in the […]

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Live Stream

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Online

Genetic Influences on Sibling Bullying and Mental Health Difficulties

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Umar Toseeb discusses his JCPP paper ‘Genetic influences on sibling bullying and mental health difficulties’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.

1 July 2024