Call for Early Career Researchers Reviewer Panel for ACAMH Journals

The Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP), the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal and JCPP Advances, published by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, are seeking early career researchers (within 10 years of being awarded their PhD) with expertise in the field of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry to become part of our ECR Reviewer Panel.

24 July 2025

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.

14 July 2025

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.

7 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.

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Half day conference

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LIVE STREAM

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

Understanding and Treating ARFID: From Clinical Assessment to Family Interventions

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a complex and heterogeneous eating disorder that continues to challenge clinicians due to its varied presentations and limited evidence base. Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh and Dr. James Lock, internationally recognised experts in the field, will offer complementary approaches to support practitioners working with children and adolescents with ARFID.

Event type

Masterclass

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LIVE STREAM

CAMH 2025 Special Issue – ‘Physical Environmental Influences on the Psychosocial Outcomes of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults’

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Journal are delighted to announce the CAMH 2025 Special Issue on ‘Physical Environmental Influences on the Psychosocial Outcomes of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults’, edited by Keri Ka-Yee Wong, Efstathios Papachristou, Marta Francesconi, and Tycho J. Dekkers.

3 June 2025

Self-harm and Suicide Risk in Young People: A Call for Personalised Assessment

Self-harm affects roughly one in six adolescents and is a potent predictor of suicide. Yet the best-known risk-prediction tools correctly identify only a small minority of future suicides. Instead of relying on scores, clinicians should carry out compassionate, personalised assessments, followed by rapid follow-up and collaborative safety plans.

19 May 2025

Mental Health and Social Rights – Mental Health in our Everyday Lives

This European Mental Health Week, please explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website and ACAMH Learn and do share with your networks.

19 May 2025

Supporting emotion regulation and recognising dysregulation in children and young people: what do we need to know?

Dr. Alessio Bellato looks at ‘Emotion regulation in children and adolescents’. Emotion regulation is a core skill that underpins children and young people’s mental health, learning, and relationships, and it matures throughout development. Yet, many professionals, educators, and parents report uncertainty about how to assess or identify difficulties with emotion regulation, or how best support the development of these skills in everyday settings.

Event type

Introductory and Update Session

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LIVE STREAM