Mastering Meltdowns: Managing Big Feelings in Kids

Discover practical strategies for helping children manage intense emotions in this engaging webinar, with Associate Professor Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Event type

Introductory and Update Session

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LIVE STREAM

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

Understanding How Parenting Programs Work: Key Behaviour Changes and Individual Differences in Outcomes

A 2025 study by Sigurðardóttir and colleagues brings together findings from 14 European randomized controlled trials with 3,252 families, all evaluating social learning-based parenting programmes. The study examined in detail how these programmes can support the reduction of disruptive behaviours in children.

20 August 2025

ACAMH Awards 2025 Shortlist – Recognising Advancements in CAMH Research and Practice

It is our pleasure to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards.

11 August 2025

Insights from Two Decades of Statewide Data on the Diagnostic Rates among Autistic Females

A 2024 study by Harrop and colleagues reflects how the landscape of autism diagnosis for females has evolved. Drawing on more than 10,000 diagnostic records from the TEACCH Autism Program in North Carolina, spanning the years 2000 to 2021, the study reveals a steady increase in the proportion of females identified as autistic. While diagnostic pathways are becoming more inclusive, late recognition remains a concern, highlighting the ongoing need for approaches that acknowledge the diversity of autistic experience.

21 July 2025

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

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

Putting Sustainability at the Front of Digital Mental Health

Research has indicated the urgent importance of embedding sustainable practice into research and healthcare. With the rapid deployment of AI and other novel technologies across healthcare, we must consider sustainability in the research and development of digital mental health technologies. Here, two mental health researchers reflect on their work in digital mental health and what is next for sustainable mental health research.

30 June 2025

ACAMH Awards 2025 Longlist – Recognising Advancements in CAMH Research and Practice

It is our pleasure to announce the long list of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all nominees for making it on the longlist.

25 June 2025

Mental Health and Parenthood – Maternal Mental Health Matters

This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website and ACAMH Learn, and to share with your networks.

7 May 2025