ACAMH Website Content Types

  • 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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  • teen girl with bright yellow hair giving interview to female psychiatrist

    #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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Traumatised boy leaning against wall very sad

    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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  • young girl drawing at a desk

    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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  • Girl crying as she doesnt want to go to school

    Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in Practice: Evidence, Complexity, and Recovery-Oriented Approaches

    This three-hour online event explores what we currently know about EBSA, and how thinking, language, and responses have evolved in recent years. The session will examine the up-to-date research landscape, emerging international developments, and recovery-oriented approaches grounded in complex real-world cases.

    Event type
    Update session
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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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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