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  • Arnon Bentovim web

    Annual Review of ACEs research

    It is now over 20 years since the publication of the seminal research by Fellitti and colleagues (Fellitti et al 1998) ‘The Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.’ 

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    ACAMH Awards Longlist: Spotlight on Excellence in Research and Practice

    The ACAMH Awards aim to recognise high quality work in evidence-based science, both in publication and practice, in the field of child and adolescent mental health. Congratulations to the longlist nominees.

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  • Emma Morris

    Meet the expert on mentalising – Dr. Emma Morris

    Discover how mentalising therapy supports children and families facing complex trauma. Join Emma Morris at the ACAMH workshop on 14 October 2026.

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  • Reflections from the room

    EBSA in young people: complexity, pressure, and the value of slowing down

    When a child stops going to school, the wish to help them back quickly is easy to understand. Emotionally based school avoidance rarely has a single cause, though, and the pace of a response can matter as much as its content. One thought runs through what follows: that slowing down can sometimes do more for a child than any effort to hurry a return.

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  • Yan Li and Christian Hakulinen

    Mental Health and School Achievement: Why Gender and Age at Onset Matter

    Discover how mental health conditions impact school performance in children and adolescents. Explore research on over 837,000 young people, highlighting the effects of anxiety, depression, gender differences, and age of onset on academic achievement—and why early support matters.

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  • ‘Mind the Kids’: ACAMH’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Podcast

    Stay informed. Strengthen your practice. Support your CPD. Conversations with leading experts on child and adolescent mental health that will improve your practice and support your personal development. Get Started  Learn from experts and keep your knowledge up to date It’s tough to keep up with all of the new research on child and […]

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  • Catherine Lord

    Autism Assessment Across the Lifespan: Diagnosis, Clinical Challenges, and Measuring Change

    As awareness grows and more individuals seek assessment later in life, demand is increasing for clinicians to develop expertise in autism diagnosis across the lifespan, including nuanced understanding of gender differences in autism, cultural influences, and late or adult diagnosis pathways. Join us at this advanced masterclass with world-renowned expert Professor Catherine Lord.

    Event type
    Masterclass
    Location
    Online
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    Meet the expert: Emotion Regulation with Dr. Alessio Bellato

    In November, ACAMH will host a two-part short course Assessment Tools and Interventions for Emotion (Dys)Regulation: Practical Approaches. We caught up with the course leader – Dr. Alessio Bellato, Lecturer in Children and Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Southampton – about the topic itself, his career, and his hopes for the event.

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  • Thinking student and idea with child in home for brainstorming math solution and vision. Reflection problem solving and education mindset with girl in house for studying curious and memory

    The Teenage Brain: Social Sensitivity, Risk-Taking, and What It Means for Practice

    Explore how teenage brain development shapes social sensitivity, peer influence and risk-taking, with practical insights for clinicians and educators. Blog by Professor Francisco Musich

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  • IWD teen girl with bright yellow hair giving interview to female psychiatrist

    #GiveToGain: Recognising and Supporting Women in the Mental Health Workforce

    Each year, International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how women contribute to, shape, and sustain the systems around them. The theme for 2026, #GiveToGain, centres on the idea that when people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. In child and adolescent mental health (CAMH), this theme resonates strongly.

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