Emotionally based school avoidance (recording)

This webinar discussed Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) a term used to describe young people who have difficulty attending school due to emotional needs. Dr. Cat Halligan and Jemma Michelson who have developed and delivered the Royal Free Children’s Hospital School’s ‘LinkEdUP’ online reengagement programme were our speakers

2 December 2022

Neural correlates of face familiarity in institutionalised children and links to attachment disordered behaviour

Open Access paper from the JCPP – “Compared to children from the community, institutionalised children showed smaller amplitudes in the N170, to both stranger and caregiver faces. Amongst the institutionalised group, living in a setting with a higher children-to-caregivers’ ratio was associated with smaller P400 amplitudes”. Paula Oliveira (pic) et al.

1 December 2022

Speech and Developmental Language Disorders – Judy Dunn International Conference 2022 (recordings)

Speech and Developmental Language Disorders – Judy Dunn International Conference 2022. Talks from Prof. Charles Hulme, Dr. Clare Smith, Prof. Courtenay Norbury, Prof. Julie Dockrell, Dr. Emma Hayiou Thomas, Dr. Emma James, and Baroness Shelia Hollins.

21 November 2022

Psychological Legacies of Intergenerational Trauma

In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Andrew Wooyoung Kim about his recent JCPP paper ‘Psychological legacies of intergenerational trauma under South African apartheid: Prenatal stress predicts greater vulnerability to the psychological impacts of future stress exposure during late adolescence and early adulthood in Soweto, South Africa’.

21 November 2022

Incidence and outcomes of eating disorders during the pandemic: what has changed?

During the pandemic, the NHS CAMH eating disorder services saw almost a doubling in the number of referrals for eating disorders and waiting list times are now surpassing what is recommended. This surge in eating disorder presentations in clinical settings led researchers to wonder what impact, if any, Covid-19 had on the incidence of eating disorders in young people.

21 November 2022

Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement

This free session is the fifth of ACAMH’s ACEs Special Interest Group Monthly seminars, which is open to all. In this session we welcome David Trickey, UK Trauma Council Co-Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to discuss ‘Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement’. BOOKINGS CLOSED

Event type

ACEs SIG Monthly seminars

Location

LIVE STREAM

Mindful Emotion Coaching

Bookings closed.
This free session is the fourth of ACAMH’s ACEs Special Interest Group Monthly seminars, which is open to all. Dr. Sarah Temple draws on her experience as a GP to share a neurodiversity inclusive, trauma-informed approach to wellness.

Event type

ACEs SIG Monthly seminars

Location

LIVE STREAM

Eating Disorders – Pedagogy in practice (recording)

ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present ‘Eating Disorders – Pedagogy in Practice’. This is for teachers and educational professionals

15 November 2022

Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders – what you need to know (recording)

This webinar looked at ‘Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED)’ the new guidance, produced by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and endorsed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, with perspectives from clinicians, paediatricians, dieticians, parents/carers, and lived experience. It was organised by the London and South East ACAMH Branch.

15 November 2022

Addiction & Substance Use – Ask The Expert (recording)

For this session for teachers and education professionals we welcomed Dr. Paolo Deluca to share his knowledge and insights into addiction and substance use amongst young people.

10 November 2022