Sleep

Children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health also often struggle with their sleep. Indeed disrupted or altered sleep has been associated with most psychiatric disorders (Gregory & Sadeh, 2016). Although a range of sleep difficulties can co-occur with mental health problems, a common difficulty is insomnia. As such this guidance will primarily focus on difficulties with getting to sleep and staying asleep.

  • Happy group of kids playing at the park

    Benefits of the Outdoors on Well-Being & Mental Health

    Bookings are closed. The aim of this online conference is to explore and learn about the benefits of the outdoors and nature on well-being. A further aim is to encourage delegates to reflect on how these topics may apply to their professional approaches with young people and own personal well-being.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Little boy standing at the grave of his parents in the graveyard

    Bereavement, Grief, and Loss – Ask The Expert

    Bookings closed.

    Event type
    Teachers and other Education Professionals
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • India Branch Event

    The Future is CAMHS – Exploring a Career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

    Bookings closed. FREE event for early career professionals in India. In this FREE online event, attendees will hear from a range of professionals about why you should consider a career in child and adolescent mental health, what to expect from the role, and how to become a child and adolescent mental health professional. This is an event organised by the ACAMH India Branch. Please note the time zone for your region.

    Event type
    Talk with Q&A
    Location
    Live stream from India
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  • Teacher,Teaching,Lesson,To,Elementary,School,Pupils

    Sleep and Screen Time – Pedagogy in practice

    This FREE online event is exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and offers insights into best practice in supporting children and adolescents to understand sleep and the importance of good quality sleep, as well as the potential impacts (positive and negative!) of screen time, building on the latest evidence base.

    Event type
    Teacher Exclusive Event
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Angry,Child,Girl,Lying,On,The,Bed,With,Crossed,Hands

    The enigma of adolescent sleep: misunderstood science and effective intervention

    BOOKINGS CLOSED. Good mental health always seems to involve sleep in one way or another. This event is to increase awareness and understanding of adolescent sleep and to build ideas for supporting adolescents and parents/carers with this. This event is being staged by the ACAMH Wales Branch.

    Event type
    Live Stream
    Location
    Online
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  • Dr. Faith Orchard

    Ask the Expert ‘Improving Children’s Sleep; The role a teacher can play’

    Dr. Faith Orchard joins us for the second in the series of sessions exclusively for Teachers. This FREE online event is an exciting new partnership between ACAMH and Coram Life Education (CLE) exclusively for Teachers. It offers insights into the latest evidence-base, together with practical advice to help you help your pupils, and your on children.

    Event type
    Teacher Exclusive Event
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Neurodevelopmental series

    ‘NDC Learning Series’ – Wellbeing, feeding, and sleep

    This is the second of the ‘NDC Learning Series’ aimed at health professionals who come into contact with children and young people who have Neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). We are delighted to welcome Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian, Dr. Vicki Ford, and Dr. Charlie Tyack to discuss ‘Wellbeing, feeding, and sleep’. The Chair of this session is Dr. Max Davie.

    Event type
    Special Interest Group (SIG)
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Sleep matters – children with neurodevelopmental conditions

    Bookings for this event have closed. The ACAMH West Midlands Branch is delighted to present an interactive webinar for all who work with children and young people and have an interest in children’s sleep.

    Event type
    Live Stream
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Sleep problems from infancy are linked with impaired well-being in middle childhood

    Researchers in the USA and Australia have found that sleep disturbances from early childhood are associated with reductions in well-being at age 10-11 years old. Ariel Williamson and colleagues came to this conclusion after analysing data from >5,000 children enrolled in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children – Birth Cohort.

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  • Dr. Sarah Parry

    Voice‐hearing in adolescence – ‘CAMHS around the Campfire’

    FREE virtual journal club. Each 1-hour meeting will feature a new piece of research, which we’ll discuss in an informal journal club session. 17.00 UK, (USA – 12 noon ET, 11.00 CT, 09.00 PT). ACAMH Members will receive a CPD certificate.

    Event type
    Informal Journal Club
    Location
    Online
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