My Career in CAMHS: Laura Baker

In this series we look at different career paths in CAMHS – scooping up pearls of wisdom from professionals across disciplines and at all stages of their careers.

2 January 2018

Mental health workers have more empathy

Mental health workers have greater empathy than physicians or other professionals, according to a study from Favaloro University, Buenos Aires.

2 January 2018

Implementing iThrive? Pick priorities and prepare, says commissioner

iThrive is a care framework that aims to replace the four tiered system of CAMHS provision, by grouping children and young people based on their needs. Initially launched at 10 sites across the UK in October 2015, by April 2017 it had expanded to 44 CCGs. iThrive state that, 30% of young people in England […]

1 January 2018

Anti Social Behaviour

Multiagency professionals trying to deter children from developing antisocial or criminal behaviour should focus on enhancing children’s emotional awareness or affective empathy, according to a recent study of vulnerable children in Amsterdam.

1 December 2017

Toughened toddlers seek rewards & Toddlers’ temperament is autism early indicator

Two overviews of papers focusing on toddlers. The first on those who grow up in a harsh environment and act assertively at aged two tend to do better than average when solving reward-based problems, but do worse on abstract ones. The second suggesting a new avenue for exploring early diagnosis in autism.

1 December 2017

Gender identity and children with autism spectrum disorder

Consultant Psychiatrist Ruth Bevan introduces Gender Dysphoria and Gender Identity Disorder and discusses the assessment and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

21 July 2017

Adversity, Protection, and Prevention: Rethinking Childhood Experiences Through New Evidence

ACAMH’s second annual ACE’s SIG online conference. Don’t miss the early bird!

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Day Conference

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LIVE STREAM

What Is Autism Now?

Autism was first described as a clinical condition in the mid-twentieth century and was long considered of low prevalence. Since the 1990s, autism prevalence has increased substantially, particularly in high-income countries. This rise has prompted public and professional debate, including concerns of over-diagnosis and suggestions of an “autism epidemic.” Current research and conceptual analysis suggest that these interpretations are not supported by the available evidence. Instead, changes in diagnostic practices, alongside shifts in social, educational, and economic environments, have reshaped how autism is recognised and understood.

25 February 2026

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) in Practice: Evidence, Complexity, and Recovery-Oriented Approaches

This three-hour online event explores what we currently know about EBSA, and how thinking, language, and responses have evolved in recent years. The session will examine the up-to-date research landscape, emerging international developments, and recovery-oriented approaches grounded in complex real-world cases.

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Update session

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LIVE STREAM

Are we over-pathologising young people’s mental health? CAMH Journal Debate

Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, Professor Kapil Sayal, and Professor Rachel Hiller.

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Debate

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LIVE STREAM