Welcoming our new JCPP editors

We are excited to welcome five new members to the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) editorial board. With their wide-ranging expertise and many years of cultivated academic prowess, they are an immensely valuable addition to the team.

21 March 2019

Sleep Edition

This edition of The Bridge concentrates on sleep, a poignant reminder that I am editing this on a 6am train to London having shortened my own sleep cycle and feeling rather sleep deprived on this dark winter morning.

1 December 2018

‘Neurodevelopmental Disorders’ – Foreword from Guest Editor Dr Mark Lovell

This edition of The Bridge concentrates on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research, particularly on treatments in children within the neurodevelopmental arenas is limited and in many ways behind general mental health research for children or adults.

8 October 2018

A wealth of experience benefiting ACAMH

“If you’re going to care for people you have to care for the people who are caring.”

5 June 2018

A happy accident

Arriving early to an ACAMH Conference set Dr Mark Lovell off on an ever expanding journey with the Association.

29 May 2018

An Interview with ‘Mr ACAMH’ – Professor Eric Taylor

Professor Eric Taylor has been at the heart of ACAMH for over 50 years. We caught up with the past Chair of ACAMH, and editor of JCPP to discuss his career.

2 January 2018

Q&A with Dr Max Davie, Consultant Paediatrician

Interview with Dr Max Davie, Consultant Paediatrician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust & ACAMH Board Member.

9 November 2017

Physical health of children and young people with learning disabilities – Joint CAIDPN/BACD Conference

Join us for this one day online conference jointly organised by the Child & Adolescent Intellectual Disability Psychiatry Network (CAIDPN) and British Academy of Childhood Disability (BACD).  The conference focuses on the physical health of children and young people with learning disabilities.

Treatment of Conduct Disorders: Tailoring Approaches to Different Subtypes and Clinical Presentations

Join Professor Stephen Scott (ACAMH President) for a practical and insightful webinar on the treatment of conduct disorders in children and adolescents. This session will explore how to tailor interventions to different subtypes and clinical presentations, including comorbid ADHD, callous-unemotional traits, irritability, and treatment resistance.

‘Precious, like gold… everybody brings their gifts’ – Why changing culture and attitudes towards neurodiversity matters when supporting children and young people.

You will hear from a leading paediatrician, lecturer, project leader, and a lived experience viewpoint. They will expand your understanding of the complex factors of neurodiversity, with a critical examination of the deficit model which can prevail.