Adolescents

  • Boris Birmaher

    Meet the expert: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder with Professor Dr. Boris Birmaher

    On 24 April 2026, ACAMH will host a webinar Navigating Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder. We caught up with the presenter – Dr. Boris Birmaher, Endowed Chair in Bipolar Disease and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – about the topic itself, his career, and his hopes for the event.

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  • Victoria Samuel

    Meet the expert: Dr Victoria Samuel on the latest ACT research

    On 14 May 2026, ACAMH will host a webinar An update on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) research in children and young people. We chatted to the presenter – Dr Victoria Samuel, a clinical psychologist who developed the InTER-ACT intervention – about the topic itself, her career, and hopes for the event.

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    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.

    Event type
    International Expert Conference
    Location
    Online
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  • Alessio Bellato

    Assessment Tools and Interventions for Emotion (Dys)Regulation: Practical Approaches

    Emotion regulation is a key skill for well-being, yet individuals, particularly those who are neurodivergent, may experience unique challenges in managing emotions in daily life. This two-part short course provides a practical approach to understanding, assessing, and providing personalised support across diverse populations.

    Event type
    Short course - 2 sessions
    Location
    Online
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  • Rachel Bryant-Waugh

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

    Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh leads this advanced three-hour online event brings together leading experts to explore assessment, differential diagnosis, and formulation in this high-risk clinical group.

    Event type
    Update session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Kim Golding

    Meet the expert: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Parenting and Practice (DDP) intervention, with Dr. Kim Golding CBE

    We caught up with the presenter – Dr. Kim Golding CBE, a clinical psychologist and consultant and trainer, to talk about in DDP – about Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Parenting and Practice (DDP) intervention.

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  • Bruce F Chorpita

    Solving Treatment Engagement: A Clinical System for Working with Youth and Families

    Professor Bruce Chorpita and Dr. Kimberly Becker present a comprehensive, evidence-based system for detecting, prioritising, and responding to youth and family engagement concerns. Participants will explore the five dimensions of treatment engagement and practical methods for measuring each.

    Event type
    Introductory and Update Session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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    Adversity, Protection, and Prevention: Rethinking Childhood Experiences Through New Evidence

    ACAMH’s second annual ACE’s SIG online conference. Don’t miss the early bird!

    Event type
    Day Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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    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.

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  • Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez

    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.

    Event type
    Update session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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