Developmental Trauma: How useful is this framework?

Dr Catherine Frogley reflects on the use of the developmental trauma framework from her perspective as a Clinical Psychologist working in a Post-Adoption Support Service.

3 August 2018

Child to Parent Violence

Professor Stephen Scott responds to the ITV news’ story about child to parent violence. It was based on a report published on 11 July called Let’s Talk About: Child to Parent Violence and Aggression by the authors Dr Wendy Thorley and Al Coates MBE.

1 August 2018

Prof. Lionel Hersov, Editor of JCPP 1963-83, passes away

Prof. Lionel Hersov, who was editor of JCPP from 1963-1983, passed away recently. In his role as its editor, which spanned two decades, he was the driving force behind the development of the journal. The JCPP team fondly remembers his great contribution. Prof. Patricia Howlin, King’s College London, recalls, “I had the pleasure of working […]

21 June 2018

How does 22q11.2 deletion syndrome impact on sleep and mental health?

Anne Lawlor, Co-Founder and Chairperson of 22q11 Ireland, guest blogs on the impact of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome on sleep and mental health.

13 June 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

‘Building psychologically informed Forensic CAMHS’ Dr James Millington

Dr. James Millington on ‘Building psychologically informed Forensic CAMHS’

Recorded on 19 April 2019 at the North West ACAMH Branch as part a conference on Conduct Disorder.

ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.

19 April 2018

Supporting Mental Health in Schools and Colleges – a summary of UK Department of Education’s report

In a 2017 summary report*, the UK Department of Education set out the findings of its research into what English schools and colleges are currently doing to support students with mental health needs and their efforts to promote positive mental health and wellbeing amongst pupils, and their experiences of putting such provisions into practice.

1 March 2018

A postcard from Malta

“It’s all to do with education and standards, and trying to bridge that gap”

1 December 2017

The hardest thing to do is say goodbye

“It was an accident,” says Dr Mark Lovell. But what is he referring to?

1 December 2017

Transforming CAMHS from the ground up

A report, issued this week, ‘Co-owners of Change: CAMHS Transformation Clinical Champions’, provides insights to an important consultation with clinicians, highlighting the desire for clinical engagement.

15 November 2017