JCPP Editorial: Volume 56, Issue 02, February 2015

“A double-edged sword: advantages and disadvantages to the current emphasis on biogenetic causes of child psychopathology” by S. Alexandra Burt

1 February 2015

CAMH Editorial: Can neuroscience add to clinical practice? Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2014

“Can neuroscience add to clinical practice?” by Eric Taylor.

1 September 2014

Early Bird webinar offers for 2026

In 2026 we are offering a rich programme of research-informed webinars centred on improving evidence-based practice across youth mental health, ALL WITH EARLY BIRDS!

12 November 2025

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.

3 November 2025

Clinical Academic Training in England or How to Become an Academic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 101

Clinical academia in the United Kingdom is facing a paradox; while training the next generation of clinical academic doctors in the UK is becoming more competitive and restrictive, with many candidates disputing one position, on the other hand, the overall number of clinical academics is diminishing. So, amid increasing competition, why and how to pursue a clinical academic career in child and adolescent psychiatry?

23 September 2025

Honouring Excellence in Peer Review – Peer Review Week 2025

As a part of Peer Review Week 2025, to show our gratitude for the ongoing support and service of our reviewers to the journals, and the wider scientific community, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all peer reviewers. We are proud to present the list of Top Reviewers for the 2024 calendar year.

15 September 2025

An update on ACT research in children and young people

Led by Dr. Victoria Samuel, Clinical Psychologist, the session covers an introduction to ACT and the concept of psychological flexibility, reviewing the evidence across different settings while reflecting on methodological limitations and practical implications, and then a focus on the example of Interactive Training in Emotional Resilience with ACT (InTER-ACT) a unique, engaging, evidence-based wellbeing programme for children and adolescents.

Event type

Introductory to Advanced

Location

LIVE STREAM

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

Location

LIVE STREAM

Mental Health in Schools: Practical Strategies for a Stepped, Collaborative Approach

This three part webinar series brings together leading experts to share practical, evidence-based strategies for strengthening student mental health within schools through comprehensive, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Attendees will learn how to implement prevention and early intervention strategies, foster stronger collaboration among schools, families, and communities, and build sustainable systems that ensure student well-being and academic success.

Event type

Short course - 3 sessions

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