Cognitive bias modification of interpretations for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘This meta-analysis aimed to establish the effects of CBM-I for children and adolescents on both anxiety and depression using psychometrically validated symptom measures, as well as state negative affect and negative and positive interpretation bias.’ Gemma Sicouri (pic) et al.

16 November 2023

Professor William Yule RIP

We are saddened to learn of the death of Professor William Yule, Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology at King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience.

8 November 2023

IACAPAP Congress 2024 – Discount for ACAMH Members

IACAPAP Congress 2024 Rio is open for registration now! ACAMH Members are be eligible to enjoy the “IACAPAP Member Association” rate using a discount code.

3 November 2023

Connecting the dots around unusual and distressing sensory experiences – recording for members

Free for members. This webinar and Q&A will looked at a range of projects to explore the breadth of lived experiences around unusual and distressing sensory experience to explore research priorities with young people, parents/carers, and important adults in their lives, such as teachers and mental health professionals.

2 November 2023

Connecting the dots around unusual and distressing sensory experiences – recording

Delegates only. This webinar and Q&A will looked at a range of projects to explore the breadth of lived experiences around unusual and distressing sensory experience to explore research priorities with young people, parents/carers, and important adults in their lives, such as teachers and mental health professionals.

2 November 2023

Fostering Healthy Futures – An Evidence-Based Mentoring Programme to Promote Healthy Outcomes for Care-Experienced Youth

Free webinar open to all led by Professor Heather Taussig. Heather will present emerging research which suggests that mentoring programs which use skills-based and goal-focused approaches produce substantially larger impacts on specific youth outcomes.

Event type

FREE live stream

Location

FREE live stream

Mentalisation – MBT-F (Based Treatment for Families) – recording

Professor Dr. K. ‘Eia’ Asen introduced the principles of Mentalization Informed Systemic Therapy (MIST) developed by Eia and Professor Peter Fonagy.

25 October 2023

Short Research Article: Opening a new CAMHS day hospital – does it affect inpatient admissions and does it help at all?

Paper from the CAMH journal – ‘This study’s primary aims were to examine the impact of a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) day hospital on referrals and admissions to the associated CAMHS in-patient unit.’ Sannie John and Dermot Cohen

25 October 2023

“I’m not going and you can’t make me!” – how to support children and young people with emotionally based school avoidance (recording)

Delegates only. Over the last few years, there has been an increase in referrals to CAMHS for young people struggling to attend school. Young people can present with significant distress and family relationships may become strained. It can be challenging for CAMHS professionals to know how to support young people and their families. This half-day session provided a useful overview of current research and practical tips for clinicians.

13 October 2023

Why we need to consider the world of young carers – A tribute to Jean Tomsett

This event, organised by the ACAMH Wales Branch will focus on the role young carers play, and how to help them care for their mental health. It is being run for FREE as a tribute to our long serving Committee Chair, Jean Tompsett, who sadly passed away a while ago.

Event type

FREE live stream

Location

FREE live stream