Biological explanations of links between childhood adversity and later self-harm: a focus on inflammation – Dr. Abigail Russell

Dr. Abigail Russell at the launch of the JCPP Special issue 2019 – Suicide and self-harm. Abby looks at ‘Biological explanations of links between childhood adversity and later self-harm: a focus on inflammation’

9 September 2019

JCPP Editorial: Volume 60, Issue 09, September 2019

“Common factors in the art of healing” by Bradley S. Peterson

20 August 2019

CAMH Editorial: Volume 24, Issue 3, September 2019

Screen time, social media and developing brains: a cause for good or corrupting young minds?

20 August 2019

Power Up for Parents: A pilot study to enhance Shared Decision-Making in CAMH

Worldwide, up to 20% of children and young people (CYP) suffer from a disabling mental disorder (World Health Organization, 2000, 2003). Be part of a study to test a web application (called Power Up for Parents or PUfP) to support parents and promote their involvement in CAMH decisions.

19 August 2019

Dialectical behaviour therapy for adolescents: a comparison of 16-week and 24-week programmes delivered in a public community setting

Clinicians in CAMHS across Ireland have sought training in DBT-A to treat the increasing number of adolescents presenting to their services with self-harm and/or suicidal behaviour. With a growing national interest in DBT provision in community services, the National DBT Project Ireland was established in 2013 to coordinate training and implementation of DBT (in both adult and child/adolescent services) in the Irish public health service.

6 August 2019

Help yourself (but get some support): meta-analysis of self-help interventions for children

We know that poor mental health in childhood is associated with poorer quality of life, increased likelihood of having a mental health disorder in adulthood and poorer occupational and social outcomes. We also know that there are numerous effective interventions for mental health problems, with over 750 treatment protocols for evidence-based psychological treatments in children. However, demand for treatment outstrips supply.

6 August 2019

Cognitive processes mediate the post-traumatic stress trajectory in adolescents

A new study has shown that cognitive processes shape the early reactions of children and adolescents to traumatic stressors, and mediate the transition to persistent and clinically significant post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS).

6 August 2019

Professor Keith Hawton ‘Self-harm in children and adolescents: a major health and social problem of our time’ – Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and National Conference 2019

Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture: Professor Keith Hawton ‘Self-harm in children and adolescents: a major health and social problem of our time’. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture. Simply email membership@acamh.org

2 August 2019

The Challenge Model – anxious and vulnerable children

Royal Free Hospital Children’s School (RFHCS) has been running a specific programme to address the needs of a cohort of anxious and vulnerable children for the last 4 years – many of whom exhibit signs of emotionally based school refusal. Featured in the TES – this ‘challenge’ model includes three elements agreed by students, namely: […]

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Twilight Meeting

Free live stream – JCPP Special issue 2019 – Suicide and self-harm

JCPP is proud to present a FREE live stream webinar. This curtain-raiser celebrates the launch of the JCPP Special issue 2019 – Suicide and self-harm: Pathways for Minimizing Suicide & Premature Deaths and Maximizing Hope and Wellbeing. About the day The Special Issue edition, edited by Professor Joan Asarnow and Dr. Dennis Ougrin. It includes […]

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Live Stream

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