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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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We are delighted to announce the launch of #ACAMHLearn - our innovative #OpenAccess resource, bringing together specially commissioned videos from world-leading experts in the field of #CYPMentalHealth. Visit https://bit.ly/3AV958F to learn more!

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@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 4:10 PM

Camouflaging may shape how #autistic people are understood in clinical settings. This webinar provides an evidence-based, reflective overview of a rapidly evolving area in #CAMH & explores the latest evidence on #autisticmasking and #camouflaging. https://bit.ly/3R4Hla4

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:40 PM

How smart is a phone ban? Hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social are joined by Prof. Lisa Henderson to unpack what the UK's #socialmediaban for under-16s means for platforms & what the “lost generation" risk is & its potential impact.

Listen to learn more. https://bit.ly/4xoIPLm

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:53 PM

Build your confidence in supporting pupils’ emotional #wellbeing. This webinar for #school staff will introduce an evidence-based approach to support children and young people to manage their distress effectively.

Register now to learn more! https://bit.ly/451MEKL

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 10:48 AM

What if difficulty #sleeping isn’t actually #insomnia? This blog explores why clinicians should look beyond #sleep symptoms and consider the wider picture when supporting young people, including a delayed #circadian system. https://bit.ly/4rJRaI3

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 9:12 AM

Everyone mentalises to some degree – so what makes it a therapeutic tool?

On 14 Oct, ACAMH will host an event on mentalising with complex clinical presentations in children and families.

We caught up with Dr. Emma Morris about the topic itself and her hopes for the event. https://bit.ly/4aQYtXk

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:44 AM

In this #OpenAccess CAMH paper, Brynjar Halldorsson et al. describe Iceland's national rollout of the OSI programme, a government-funded digital mental health intervention for parents of children aged 5–12 with common anxiety difficulties. https://bit.ly/4cgWc8G

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:54 PM

#IntensiveParentalCoaching did not improve outcomes for all early non-responders in #FamilyBasedTreatment. However, families with lower parental self-efficacy appeared to benefit.

Explore the findings to learn more. https://bit.ly/3Uu2USI

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:15 PM

How can we better support CYP with #learningdisabilities & other #neurodevelopmental differences following a self-harm crisis?

Explore this and more at our upcoming conference, with leading experts examining current evidence & key developments. EARLY BIRD OFFER ENDS SOON! https://bit.ly/3Tkjlk8

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 12:37 PM

Longitudinal evidence from the Thula Sana birth cohort suggests that violence exposure at ages 12–14 predicts higher conduct problems both then and four years later. Adolescence is not too late for intervention.

Listen to @susanswingler.bsky.social to learn more. https://bit.ly/4gOHMz5

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:47 AM

Supporting children and young people impacted by #trauma requires the right tools. Learn how to apply trauma-focused mentalization techniques with families and broader support systems in this fantastic session.

Don't miss out, book now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4tXkOt7

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:20 AM

In this Nip in the Bud film, part of a four-part series on early intervention, Dr. Bettina Hohnen explains how trusted adults - both at home and at school - can create safe opportunities for children to talk about their worries.

An interesting watch. https://bit.ly/3Sqzx34

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 5:02 AM

What happens when the rapid change, risk-taking, emotional intensity and novelty-seeking of adolescence intersect with #ADHD? Prof. Susan Young explores how to distinguish typical development, neurodivergence and what may be misunderstood with @drjanegilmour.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4j5RCOx

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 5:06 PM

ACAMH presents a conversation with @alessiobellato.bsky.social on #EmotionRegulation, his career, and the upcoming short course on assessment tools and interventions.

A must-read for anyone working in child and adolescent mental health. https://bit.ly/4dD9trZ

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:07 PM

In this #OpenAccess JCPP paper, Rachel Lee et al. identify depressive symptom classes among youth with depression &/or suicidality, examine demographic, clinical, & socio-ecological correlates of class membership, & evaluate changes in psychological outcomes over 6 months. https://bit.ly/45VUuWD

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 11:17 AM

How do referral reasons, development, and environment shape #autism assessments? Explore key challenges—differentiating co-occurring conditions, managing diagnostic uncertainty, and assessing diverse populations—and build your diagnostic confidence. https://bit.ly/4fpWL2n

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 9:17 AM

Can brief, scalable interventions improve parenting and reduce children’s anxiety symptoms? Explore findings from randomised controlled trials of a parenting programme for parents experiencing significant anxiety.

Sign up for the webinar. https://bit.ly/4yjsNTI

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 7:00 AM

Why was "child poverty" the deliberately chosen framing to build public support? #MindtheKids unpacks the power of lived experience in policymaking, & what really drives UK child poverty: frozen benefits, insecure work & rising housing costs. https://bit.ly/4gSPXL0

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 3:57 AM

🎙️ What does a #Tourettesyndrome diagnosis mean to a young person? Rayne Huggins shares their lived experience with @drjanegilmour.bsky.social in this insightful episode of Inside the Teen Brain. https://bit.ly/4huCXeD

Listen now. #TouretteSyndrome #InsideTheTeenBrain

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:03 PM

Can #parents model confident coping even when they feel #anxious? New research explores a self-guided approach to reducing the intergenerational transmission of #anxiety. https://bit.ly/4ebvsXU

@acamh.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:05 PM

Children affected by abuse and neglect may show behaviours linked to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED).

This webinar, led by Prof Helen Minnis, helps you understand what to look for and how to respond. https://bit.ly/44EhbxZ

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