Trauma

  • Portrait little girl with concerned emotion nervous child looking at camera

    Tackling Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) State of the Art and Options for Action – Jack Tizard Memorial Conference

    We have taken the title of the 2023 Jack Tizard Memorial Conference from a current WHO review by Professor Mark Bellis and colleagues from the Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing. The idea of taking stock, and reviewing our thinking about Adversity, Trauma and the mental health and well-being of children and young people is a timely theme.

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    National Conference
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    LIVE STREAM
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  • Looked after child getting a hug

    Trauma and Looked After Children – recording

    The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, in collaboration with Child and Family Training (C&FT) and Improved Futures (IF) present a series of Briefing Seminars on ‘Dealing with distress, restoring well-being, and promoting resilience of Looked After Children and young people who have suffered extensive trauma’. Our goal is to help Looked After Services, Social Workers, […]

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  • Dr. David Trickey

    Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement (recording)

    In this session we welcomed David Trickey, UK Trauma Council Co-Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to discuss ‘Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement’.

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  • Aishat Hamzat

    Tribute to phenomenal young campaigner Aisha Hamzat

    A few weeks ago we were told about the tragic news of the death of Aisha Hamzat, who, for ACAMH, contributed to a blog and webinar, on predicting complex PTSD in foster care.

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  • Little boy standing at the grave of his parents in the graveyard

    Bereavement, Grief, and Loss – Ask The Expert (recording)

    For this session we welcomed Dr. Tina Rae to share her knowledge and insights into the complex subject of bereavement, grief and loss. In this session, loss will be considered in its broader sense; taking into consideration the impacts of the pandemic and other global crises that are affecting families and young people. 

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  • bereaved child

    Bereavement – Pedagogy in practice

    This Bereavement session was aimed at teachers and school leaders, and Chartered College of Teaching Members. ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present these FREE online training series entitled ‘Pedagogy in practice’. Pedagogy is the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical […]

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  • Rachel Calam

    Editorial Perspective: How can we help the children of Ukraine and others affected by military conflict?

    Free Access paper from the CAMH journal – “The adoption of a pyramid of resources from universally available psychoeducational materials to specialised forms of trauma-informed interventions allows for screening and provision of appropriate levels of assistance”. Rachel Calam (pic) et al.

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  • Family Therapists Supporting the Hosts of Ukrainian Families

    Family Therapists Supporting the Hosts of Ukrainian Family (recording)

    Following the response teams of Systemic Therapists have delivered face to face and online workshops for people hosting Ukrainians with a view to helping them prepare for the task and to support them throughout the process. This webinar discusses what has been helpful, what’s been learnt, and future planning.

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  • Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement

    Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement

    This free session is the fifth of ACAMH’s ACEs Special Interest Group Monthly seminars, which is open to all. In this session we welcome David Trickey, UK Trauma Council Co-Director and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, to discuss ‘Identifying and responding effectively to Traumatic Bereavement’. BOOKINGS CLOSED

    Event type
    ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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  • Mindful Emotion Coaching

    Mindful Emotion Coaching

    Bookings closed.
    This free session is the fourth of ACAMH’s ACEs Special Interest Group Monthly seminars, which is open to all. Dr. Sarah Temple draws on her experience as a GP to share a neurodiversity inclusive, trauma-informed approach to wellness.

    Event type
    ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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