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  • Ashley Liew

    Meet the expert: Co-occurring conditions in children with intellectual disabilities, with Dr. Ashley Liew

    On 11 and 18 June 2026, ACAMH will host a short course Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions. We caught up with one of the speakers, Dr. Ashley Liew, Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, about the topic, the state of the field, and what attendees can expect.

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  • Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

    Meet the expert: Intergenerational consequences of racism, with Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

    On 9 June 2026, ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group will hold its next meeting, Intergenerational Consequences of Racism. We caught up with the presenter – Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh, a Research Fellow at King’s College London whose work focuses on how mental health runs in families – about her research, and her hopes for the event.

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  • Kind mother helping her son doing homework in kitchen. Children's creativity. Portrait of smiling mother helping son with homework in kitchen at home

    Experience-Sensitive Approach to Neurodivergence

    Clinical environments are often organised around neurotypical/general population expectations of communication, attention, pacing, and sensory tolerance. For neurodivergent people, including autistic individuals, people with ADHD, these expectations can increase distress, reduce engagement, and shape how behaviour is interpreted by clinicians.

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  • Mitch Prinstein

    Digital Media, Peer Influence, and Teen Mental Health

    Drawing on research from Professor Mitch Prinstein, this session will explore how social processes — including peer influence and popularity — interact with digital environments to shape young people’s emotional well-being.

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  • Helen Minnis

    Maltreatment, Trauma-Related Disorders, and Their Interplay with Neurodivergence

    Prof Helen Minnis leads a session about the trauma and stressor related disorders of childhood, known as Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED). These are disorders thought to be ‘caused’ by maltreatment (abuse and neglect). We aim to raise your awareness about RAD & DSED and to enable you with the skills to recognise associated behaviours in children and young people who you work.

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    Advanced session
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  • Laura K Smith

    Recovery and Justice following Child Sexual Abuse

    Laura Smith, Clinical Lead for ‘The Lighthouse’ the first Barnahus service in England, delivers a talk and Q&A on ‘Recovery and Justice following Child Sexual Abuse: Lessons from the Lighthouse’

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    ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
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    Online
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    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
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  • Anna Biavati

    Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati

    We caught up with the presenter – Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support – about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.

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    #GiveToGain: Recognising and Supporting Women in the Mental Health Workforce

    Each year, International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how women contribute to, shape, and sustain the systems around them. The theme for 2026, #GiveToGain, centres on the idea that when people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. In child and adolescent mental health (CAMH), this theme resonates strongly.

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  • Rachel Bryant-Waugh

    ARFID in Autistic Young People: Assessment, Overlap and Practical Clinical Management

    Explore ARFID and autism in this expert webinar on assessment and treatment strategies for children and young people. Learn how autism‑related traits shape eating behaviour and how to deliver effective, evidence‑based support across health and education settings. Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh leads this advanced online event.

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