In depth

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    Promoting Mental Health in Schools: Evidence-Based Strategies for a Stepped, Collaborative Approach

    Recent research has highlighted the advantages of comprehensive school mental health (SMH) systems, particularly those organised around Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). MTSS provides a coherent structure integrating prevention, early intervention and intensive support to meet diverse student needs (Barrett et al., 2018) acknowledging the interdependence of academic outcomes, mental health and social-emotional development.

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  • Supporting Children and Young People with Complex Trauma Histories: Rethinking Readiness for Treatment 

    Children and young people who have experienced trauma often present with a range of emotional, behavioural, and relational difficulties. There is robust evidence that trauma-focused psychological therapies are effective for PTSD in children and adolescents. Nonetheless, clinicians sometimes hesitate to offer these approaches to young people whose circumstances are complicated—for example, those with ongoing instability, high levels of distress, suicide risk, or multiple comorbidities. Some are told they are ‘not ready’, or that therapy should wait until other difficulties are managed. However, current evidence suggests that complexities are not, in themselves, a reason to delay treatment.

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    Special Educational Needs and Young People Involved in Violence

    Children and young people with special educational needs (SENs) are more likely to commit violent offences compared to those without SENs. Our research team used existing data from school and police records from over 1.5 million children and young people to unpack this relationship. The aim of our project was to identify what works to reduce violent offending and re-offending in children and young people with SENs.

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    Siblings and the Family

    This FREE webinar explores the often-overlooked experiences of siblings of children and young people with mental health conditions. Speakers will present new research, intervention adaptation, and service perspectives, highlighting risk and protective factors, effective supports, and the vital role siblings play in both family wellbeing and shaping mental health services.

    Event type
    Round table
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • judy dunn eating disorders

    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.

    Event type
    Judy Dunn International Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Smiling indian professor working on laptop in to review acamenic papers

    Thank you to all our 2024 Reviewers

    ACAMH wants to express our gratitude to every single reviewer from 2024 for their invaluable contributions to the JCPP, the CAMH journal and JCPP Advances, and the wider academic community as a whole.  We are deeply appreciative of the time and effort required to provide detailed, thoughtful reviews. Reviews serve a vital function in the production of fascinating papers and exciting progress in the field of child and adolescent mental health.

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  • Fussy eater. Pouting pre-teen boy sitting at the table and turning away while refusing to eat a fried egg

    ARFID: What We Know About Psychological Treatments So Far

    Which treatments are showing promise? How is progress measured? What can clinicians take from this? Find out in this blog.

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  • Young Child Engaged with a Mobile Device, Exploring Digital Content

    Validation of a Mobile App for Remote Autism Screening in Toddlers

    A 2025 multi-site study led by Dawson and colleagues evaluated a mobile app called “SenseToKnow,” designed for accessible, early autism screening in toddlers. The results suggest digital approaches as a promising way to make early identification more accessible, objective, and equitable for all families.

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  • teen with knife

    Blades and Wounded Minds: exploring the links between youth mental health and knife crime

    This webinar examines the complex relationship between youth mental health issues—particularly trauma and anxiety—and the rise in knife crime among young people.

    Event type
    Half day conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • teen girl not wanting to eat

    CYP with Disordered Eating – the lost tribe: Understanding and Managing CYP not meeting the criteria for specialist ED services

    Too many children and young people struggling with eating difficulties fall through the cracks—unable to access specialist eating disorder services yet lacking the support they need within generic CAMHS teams. Without timely intervention, these young people face significant risks to their physical and mental health.

    Event type
    Half day conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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