ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
@acamh.bsky.social
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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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is a third-wave CBT intervention for young people experiencing emotion dysregulation and related behaviours such as self-harm and suicidal ideation. DBT-A has a growing evidence base and has been suc...
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From self-harm to suicidal ideation — learn how Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA addresses core challenges through #mindfulness, validation & skills-building.
Dr Jake Camp webinar
🕥 🦚 Early Bird now on!
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Dr Jake Camp webinar
🕥 🦚 Early Bird now on!
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Prof Maggie Snowling’s webinar
Learn;
Oral language is a critical foundation for learning to read
Risk factors for reading disorders
Screening for language learning disorders
Effectiveness of language interventions
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
Learn;
Oral language is a critical foundation for learning to read
Risk factors for reading disorders
Screening for language learning disorders
Effectiveness of language interventions
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
January 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Prof Maggie Snowling’s webinar
Learn;
Oral language is a critical foundation for learning to read
Risk factors for reading disorders
Screening for language learning disorders
Effectiveness of language interventions
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
Learn;
Oral language is a critical foundation for learning to read
Risk factors for reading disorders
Screening for language learning disorders
Effectiveness of language interventions
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
Mental Health in Schools webinar with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Discover how universal intervention strategies in schools promote social-emotional competence and resilience in youth https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Discover how universal intervention strategies in schools promote social-emotional competence and resilience in youth https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
January 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Mental Health in Schools webinar with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Discover how universal intervention strategies in schools promote social-emotional competence and resilience in youth https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Discover how universal intervention strategies in schools promote social-emotional competence and resilience in youth https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Interested in learning how to recognise #AnxietyDisorders?
In this talk, Dr Amina Al-Yassin will discuss common childhood #Anxiety disorders including the different types of anxiety and how it shows up differently in children of varying ages and genders. https://bit.ly/4hyXImZ
In this talk, Dr Amina Al-Yassin will discuss common childhood #Anxiety disorders including the different types of anxiety and how it shows up differently in children of varying ages and genders. https://bit.ly/4hyXImZ
January 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Interested in learning how to recognise #AnxietyDisorders?
In this talk, Dr Amina Al-Yassin will discuss common childhood #Anxiety disorders including the different types of anxiety and how it shows up differently in children of varying ages and genders. https://bit.ly/4hyXImZ
In this talk, Dr Amina Al-Yassin will discuss common childhood #Anxiety disorders including the different types of anxiety and how it shows up differently in children of varying ages and genders. https://bit.ly/4hyXImZ
Which modifiable factors help preterm-born children thrive mentally? Family relationships, peer support, neighbourhood context—all play a part.
Don’t miss Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Don’t miss Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Fostering positive mental health outcomes in vulnerable children: Pathways to resilience after preterm birth
Topics: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Aetiology Developmental psychopathology Environmental influences Health Mental health Protective factors Resilience Risk Factors Sex differences Audiences: Health Care Professionals Researchers and Academics ...
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January 2, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Which modifiable factors help preterm-born children thrive mentally? Family relationships, peer support, neighbourhood context—all play a part.
Don’t miss Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Don’t miss Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
In this #OpenAccess paper, Anat Zaidman-Zait et al. examined the network structure of parent-reported anxiety symptoms in a large sample of autistic youth while accounting for heterogeneity due to age & cognitive/adaptive functioning. https://bit.ly/4o0gyGt
<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Autistic children experience significantly higher rates of anxiety compared to nonautistic children. The precise relations between autism characteristics and anxiety symptoms remain uncle...
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January 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
In this #OpenAccess paper, Anat Zaidman-Zait et al. examined the network structure of parent-reported anxiety symptoms in a large sample of autistic youth while accounting for heterogeneity due to age & cognitive/adaptive functioning. https://bit.ly/4o0gyGt
Help kids shine in social settings! Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore explains 5 friendship skills every child can master. Access this expert session from only £5.
Register early!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Register early!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
January 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Help kids shine in social settings! Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore explains 5 friendship skills every child can master. Access this expert session from only £5.
Register early!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Register early!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
In this Short Research Article, Mark Sanders et al. provide additional evidence of the association between #autism & #genderdysphoria, as well as the risk of comorbid #depression, #anxiety, and suicidality among those with both conditions. https://bit.ly/4nCbxTV
<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background The association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gender dysphoria (GD) in youth has been suggested. Recent research among academic medical centers and the military health system...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In this Short Research Article, Mark Sanders et al. provide additional evidence of the association between #autism & #genderdysphoria, as well as the risk of comorbid #depression, #anxiety, and suicidality among those with both conditions. https://bit.ly/4nCbxTV
Don't miss early bird for Prof Maggie Snowling’s on reading disorders!
"Drawing on findings from a longitudinal study of children at high-risk of dyslexia, we will consider a range of risk factors that are associated with poor reading."
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
"Drawing on findings from a longitudinal study of children at high-risk of dyslexia, we will consider a range of risk factors that are associated with poor reading."
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
December 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Don't miss early bird for Prof Maggie Snowling’s on reading disorders!
"Drawing on findings from a longitudinal study of children at high-risk of dyslexia, we will consider a range of risk factors that are associated with poor reading."
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
"Drawing on findings from a longitudinal study of children at high-risk of dyslexia, we will consider a range of risk factors that are associated with poor reading."
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
What is measurement-based care and why is it important?
In this ACAMH Learn talk, Prof. Melissa Mulraney describes the development of a set of patient-centered outcome measures for children and young people with #Neurodevelopmental disorders. https://bit.ly/4nJ4zx1
In this ACAMH Learn talk, Prof. Melissa Mulraney describes the development of a set of patient-centered outcome measures for children and young people with #Neurodevelopmental disorders. https://bit.ly/4nJ4zx1
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
What is measurement-based care and why is it important?
In this ACAMH Learn talk, Prof. Melissa Mulraney describes the development of a set of patient-centered outcome measures for children and young people with #Neurodevelopmental disorders. https://bit.ly/4nJ4zx1
In this ACAMH Learn talk, Prof. Melissa Mulraney describes the development of a set of patient-centered outcome measures for children and young people with #Neurodevelopmental disorders. https://bit.ly/4nJ4zx1
Mental Health in Schools webinar
Explore how data-based decision making and progress monitoring create powerful results in school mental health programming with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Explore how data-based decision making and progress monitoring create powerful results in school mental health programming with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Mental Health in Schools webinar
Explore how data-based decision making and progress monitoring create powerful results in school mental health programming with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Explore how data-based decision making and progress monitoring create powerful results in school mental health programming with Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Adolescent #loneliness is more than a feeling—it’s a public health issue.
Explore how environment, social trust, & community interventions can transform outcomes for young people with Dr Ally Jaffee, Dr. Katherine Thompson, Henry Aughterson, & @drkeriwong.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4qMvj1I
Explore how environment, social trust, & community interventions can transform outcomes for young people with Dr Ally Jaffee, Dr. Katherine Thompson, Henry Aughterson, & @drkeriwong.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4qMvj1I
December 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Adolescent #loneliness is more than a feeling—it’s a public health issue.
Explore how environment, social trust, & community interventions can transform outcomes for young people with Dr Ally Jaffee, Dr. Katherine Thompson, Henry Aughterson, & @drkeriwong.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4qMvj1I
Explore how environment, social trust, & community interventions can transform outcomes for young people with Dr Ally Jaffee, Dr. Katherine Thompson, Henry Aughterson, & @drkeriwong.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4qMvj1I
What are the unspoken friendship skills children need?
Learn 5 essential ones with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author and psychologist, live online from £5.
Don’t miss out!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Learn 5 essential ones with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author and psychologist, live online from £5.
Don’t miss out!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
December 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What are the unspoken friendship skills children need?
Learn 5 essential ones with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author and psychologist, live online from £5.
Don’t miss out!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Learn 5 essential ones with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author and psychologist, live online from £5.
Don’t miss out!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA isn’t just therapy — it’s empowerment.
Explore evidence-based strategies for #EmotionRegulation & inclusion for diverse youth with Dr Jake Camp webinar.
⏰ Early Bird rate open
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Explore evidence-based strategies for #EmotionRegulation & inclusion for diverse youth with Dr Jake Camp webinar.
⏰ Early Bird rate open
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
December 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA isn’t just therapy — it’s empowerment.
Explore evidence-based strategies for #EmotionRegulation & inclusion for diverse youth with Dr Jake Camp webinar.
⏰ Early Bird rate open
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Explore evidence-based strategies for #EmotionRegulation & inclusion for diverse youth with Dr Jake Camp webinar.
⏰ Early Bird rate open
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
What is #GradualExposureTherapy, and how can it treat #Anxiety?
Jennifer Hudson provides a clinician's guide in this fascinating ACAMH Learn talk.
Watch now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Bfms3m
This is part 1 of a two-part talk.
#ACAMHLearn
Jennifer Hudson provides a clinician's guide in this fascinating ACAMH Learn talk.
Watch now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Bfms3m
This is part 1 of a two-part talk.
#ACAMHLearn
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
What is #GradualExposureTherapy, and how can it treat #Anxiety?
Jennifer Hudson provides a clinician's guide in this fascinating ACAMH Learn talk.
Watch now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Bfms3m
This is part 1 of a two-part talk.
#ACAMHLearn
Jennifer Hudson provides a clinician's guide in this fascinating ACAMH Learn talk.
Watch now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Bfms3m
This is part 1 of a two-part talk.
#ACAMHLearn
Talking with teens about #SubstanceUse can feel daunting.
Dr. Sharon Levy shares 5 evidence-based strategies to help parents start these conversations with empathy & clarity.
Watch now for guidance grounded in clinical insight. https://bit.ly/4p7vvr1
Dr. Sharon Levy shares 5 evidence-based strategies to help parents start these conversations with empathy & clarity.
Watch now for guidance grounded in clinical insight. https://bit.ly/4p7vvr1
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Talking with teens about #SubstanceUse can feel daunting.
Dr. Sharon Levy shares 5 evidence-based strategies to help parents start these conversations with empathy & clarity.
Watch now for guidance grounded in clinical insight. https://bit.ly/4p7vvr1
Dr. Sharon Levy shares 5 evidence-based strategies to help parents start these conversations with empathy & clarity.
Watch now for guidance grounded in clinical insight. https://bit.ly/4p7vvr1
School mental health
We caught up with Professor Mark D Weist to talk about Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), and what are the key principles behind it
https://bit.ly/4oTjqVK
We caught up with Professor Mark D Weist to talk about Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), and what are the key principles behind it
https://bit.ly/4oTjqVK
School mental health, with Professor Mark D Weist
We caught up with the presenter - Professor Mark D Weist, Professor in the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of South Carolina and Director of the South Carolina School Behavioral Health Academy - to talk about the topic itself, his ...
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December 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
School mental health
We caught up with Professor Mark D Weist to talk about Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), and what are the key principles behind it
https://bit.ly/4oTjqVK
We caught up with Professor Mark D Weist to talk about Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), and what are the key principles behind it
https://bit.ly/4oTjqVK
Early bird prices now available for Prof Maggie Snowling’s webinar on reading disorders! Deepen your understanding of language foundations in literacy.
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
December 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Early bird prices now available for Prof Maggie Snowling’s webinar on reading disorders! Deepen your understanding of language foundations in literacy.
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
https://www.acamh.org/event/rethinking-reading-disorders/
What should #Parents know about interventions for ADHD?
In this ACAMH Learn interview, Professor David Daley looks at the real-life challenges parents face while raising children with #ADHD with Blandine French. https://bit.ly/3Znoj0h
#ACAMHLearn
In this ACAMH Learn interview, Professor David Daley looks at the real-life challenges parents face while raising children with #ADHD with Blandine French. https://bit.ly/3Znoj0h
#ACAMHLearn
December 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What should #Parents know about interventions for ADHD?
In this ACAMH Learn interview, Professor David Daley looks at the real-life challenges parents face while raising children with #ADHD with Blandine French. https://bit.ly/3Znoj0h
#ACAMHLearn
In this ACAMH Learn interview, Professor David Daley looks at the real-life challenges parents face while raising children with #ADHD with Blandine French. https://bit.ly/3Znoj0h
#ACAMHLearn
Understand the #FemaleAutismPhenotype & its significance in the field of #Autism research & clinical practice with this FREE talk from Dr. Clare Harrop.
Gain knowledge on subtle differences between males & females on the #AutismSpectrum. https://bit.ly/4gwTsEw
Gain knowledge on subtle differences between males & females on the #AutismSpectrum. https://bit.ly/4gwTsEw
December 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Understand the #FemaleAutismPhenotype & its significance in the field of #Autism research & clinical practice with this FREE talk from Dr. Clare Harrop.
Gain knowledge on subtle differences between males & females on the #AutismSpectrum. https://bit.ly/4gwTsEw
Gain knowledge on subtle differences between males & females on the #AutismSpectrum. https://bit.ly/4gwTsEw
Friendship challenges are part of growing up but every child can learn skills to succeed. Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore’s session for parents and professionals.
From £5
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
From £5
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
December 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Friendship challenges are part of growing up but every child can learn skills to succeed. Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore’s session for parents and professionals.
From £5
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
From £5
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Improve your understanding of the sequence of #PharmacologicalTreatments for #ADHD as recommended by NICE guidelines with this interesting lecture from Pro Samuele Cortese, part of the ‘ADHD Treatment: Understanding Evidence and Practice’ learning series. https://bit.ly/426sM7p
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Improve your understanding of the sequence of #PharmacologicalTreatments for #ADHD as recommended by NICE guidelines with this interesting lecture from Pro Samuele Cortese, part of the ‘ADHD Treatment: Understanding Evidence and Practice’ learning series. https://bit.ly/426sM7p
Spot the signs early. Dr. Megen Vo explores common #eatingdisorders in young people and how to identify them before they escalate in this @ACAMHLearn Explainer.
CPD available for watching this 39min talk. https://bit.ly/42WNx6w
CPD available for watching this 39min talk. https://bit.ly/42WNx6w
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Spot the signs early. Dr. Megen Vo explores common #eatingdisorders in young people and how to identify them before they escalate in this @ACAMHLearn Explainer.
CPD available for watching this 39min talk. https://bit.ly/42WNx6w
CPD available for watching this 39min talk. https://bit.ly/42WNx6w
EARLY BIRD for Mental Health in Schools webinar.
Targeted and intensive mental health support is crucial for students with emerging needs.
Delivered by Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Details https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Targeted and intensive mental health support is crucial for students with emerging needs.
Delivered by Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Details https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
December 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
EARLY BIRD for Mental Health in Schools webinar.
Targeted and intensive mental health support is crucial for students with emerging needs.
Delivered by Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Details https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
Targeted and intensive mental health support is crucial for students with emerging needs.
Delivered by Prof Mark D. Weist, Prof Brian P. Daly, and Associate Prof Joni Williams Splett.
Details https://www.acamh.org/event/mental-health-in-schools/
In this Nip in the Bud short film, Kitty Nabarro, co-founder of Nip in the Bud, shares her deeply personal journey of navigating her daughter’s #OCD & reflects on the critical importance of early intervention.
Watch now to learn more. https://bit.ly/4mWnpQo
Watch now to learn more. https://bit.ly/4mWnpQo
December 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In this Nip in the Bud short film, Kitty Nabarro, co-founder of Nip in the Bud, shares her deeply personal journey of navigating her daughter’s #OCD & reflects on the critical importance of early intervention.
Watch now to learn more. https://bit.ly/4mWnpQo
Watch now to learn more. https://bit.ly/4mWnpQo
In this FREE talk, Dr. Wendy Silverman explains how to recognise when children's fears & #Anxiety are interfering & may require help from a professional.
Watch now to become familiar with the strongest evidence-based treatment. https://bit.ly/47tmn8k
#ACAMHLearn
Watch now to become familiar with the strongest evidence-based treatment. https://bit.ly/47tmn8k
#ACAMHLearn
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In this FREE talk, Dr. Wendy Silverman explains how to recognise when children's fears & #Anxiety are interfering & may require help from a professional.
Watch now to become familiar with the strongest evidence-based treatment. https://bit.ly/47tmn8k
#ACAMHLearn
Watch now to become familiar with the strongest evidence-based treatment. https://bit.ly/47tmn8k
#ACAMHLearn