Conflating risk and mental illness

In this thoughtful article, a young person, Anna, reflects on her experience of risk being conflated with mental illness in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), highlighting crucial lessons for clinicians, commissioners, and policy makers.

21 October 2021

Genetically informed family research, and anti-racism in mental health research – In Conversation with Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

We hear how Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh helped to set up the Twins Early Development Study, CoTEDS, her research on genetically informed methods to examine the intergenerational transmission of psychopathology, advice for those considering a part-time PhD, and anti-racism in mental health research.

9 August 2021

Resilience, Ethnicity and Adolescent Mental Health (REACH) Project – In conversation with Dr. Gemma Knowles

In this podcast we speak to Dr. Gemma Knowles, Research Associate of the Social Epidemiology Research Group at King’s College, London, and part of the REACH Project. REACH stands for Resilience, Ethnicity and Adolescent Mental Health.

22 July 2021

School behaviour difficulties, school based interventions, and inclusive education – In Conversation with Dr. Alice Jones Bartoli

Dr. Alice Jones Bartoli looks at how well equipped schools and teachers are when it comes to dealing with child and adolescent mental health issues, and what more can be done to support teachers and leaders in creating mentally healthy schools, and in supporting the staff themselves.

14 July 2021

ADHD Masterclass; The evolving concept, existing challenges, and interventions

Bookings are now paused, please email events@acamh.org if you want to attend this session. A must for clinicians and researchers. A new lecture from Professor Edmund Songua-Barke which includes an exploration of the neurodiversity movement for ADHD, plus Professor Samuele Cortese’s talk includes discussions on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD. Limited numbers, this will sell-out so book now.

Event type

2 day training

Location

Online

Finding strength from a bleak year

Professor Andrea Danese explains about the KeepCool project.

19 March 2021

Behavior in childhood is associated with romantic partnering patterns in adulthood

Video abstract by Francis Vergunst on his JCPP paper ‘Behavior in childhood is associated with romantic partnering patterns in adulthood’

12 March 2021

Day in the life of a CAMHS professional

For this year’s International Women’s Day we wanted to celebrate the work of female CAMHS professionals.
Dr. Sian Barnett has kindly written a blog to explain the work she does as a CAMHS clinician, the challenges she has faced, and the women that inspired her to enter a career in this field. 

7 March 2021

‘Early years childcare – social exclusion, marketisation, and policy’ In conversation with Professor Eva Lloyd OBE

In this podcast we talk to Professor Eva Lloyd OBE, Professor of Early Childhood in the School of Education and Communities at UEL, about social exclusion and child poverty, and what looks and feels like for those who are in it.

22 February 2021

Judy Treseder Smith – Obituary

It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the passing of our past Chair, Judy Treseder Smith. Our thoughts and sympathies are with her friends and family. Professor William Yule, Emeritus Professor of Applied Child Psychology, King’s College London, has written the following obituary.

26 January 2021