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Place children and young people at the heart of the strategy – A recent call by a joint UK Select Committee
In their recent 1st joint Select Committee report, May 2018, the Education, Health and Social Care Committees call upon the government to take a stronger stance on child and adolescent mental health and to join up the appropriate services in a way that places children and young people at the heart of its strategy.
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Suicide risk in the young: what, how and who to study
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in children and adolescents and occurs at a higher rate in this population than in any other age group.
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The Attachment Issue
Blogs about attachment taken from the May 2018 edition of The Bridge, ACAMH’s journal of secondary publication.
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What are the barriers to mindfulness for Tourette’s?
We know that mindfulness and meditation can be of great benefit to people but it is a challenge for those with movement disorders such as Tourette Syndrome.
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Psychotherapies
Psychotherapies are commonly used therapies for children and young people. They can help children and families understand and resolve problems, change their behaviour and change the way they think and feel about their experiences.
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The Attachment Issue
Welcome to the May 2018 edition of the Bridge. This edition is themed around attachment in young children.
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The Bridge – Gender Issue
Blogs about gender from the April 2018 edition of The Bridge, ACAMH’s journal of secondary publication.
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The Bridge – Gender Issue
Welcome to The Bridge – this month focusses on gender diversity in children and young people.
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Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture and Conference 2018 – Focusing on Adolescent Mental Health
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Mental Health and Obesity: It’s everybody’s role
By Melissa Little. Melissa is a Paediatric Dietitian specialising in childhood weight management. She runs a social enterprise called Foodtalk.
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