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
How can clinicians deliver Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA accessibly to minoritised & neurodivergent young people?
Join Dr Jake Camp for critical insights on equality, inclusion, practice innovation.
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Join Dr Jake Camp for critical insights on equality, inclusion, practice innovation.
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
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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February 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
How can clinicians deliver Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA accessibly to minoritised & neurodivergent young people?
Join Dr Jake Camp for critical insights on equality, inclusion, practice innovation.
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Join Dr Jake Camp for critical insights on equality, inclusion, practice innovation.
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
Concerns about “over-diagnosis” and “self-diagnosis” in young people are growing, but what does the evidence actually show? Join CAMH Journal Debate to hear contrasting perspectives from Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate
Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.
www.acamh.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Concerns about “over-diagnosis” and “self-diagnosis” in young people are growing, but what does the evidence actually show? Join CAMH Journal Debate to hear contrasting perspectives from Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
What *actually* is a meltdown — and when do big feelings become a real problem?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social talk with Associate Prof. Erin Gonzalez to demystify meltdowns in everyday language.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social talk with Associate Prof. Erin Gonzalez to demystify meltdowns in everyday language.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
What *actually* is a meltdown — and when do big feelings become a real problem?
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social talk with Associate Prof. Erin Gonzalez to demystify meltdowns in everyday language.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
@drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social talk with Associate Prof. Erin Gonzalez to demystify meltdowns in everyday language.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
Struggling to help your child make friends? Gain confidence in supporting children’s social development.
Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore for practical tips on 5 key friendship skills every child needs.
From £5!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore for practical tips on 5 key friendship skills every child needs.
From £5!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
February 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Struggling to help your child make friends? Gain confidence in supporting children’s social development.
Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore for practical tips on 5 key friendship skills every child needs.
From £5!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Join Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore for practical tips on 5 key friendship skills every child needs.
From £5!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
AI tools can cut systematic review timelines dramatically, but they also risk compounding errors and excluding key studies if used uncritically. Early career researchers need both curiosity and caution.
Hannah Lewis acamh blog https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
Hannah Lewis acamh blog https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
AI use within early research careers: help or hindrance?
The use of AI across various disciplines has increased over the past few years and represents a significant consideration for the next generation of researchers.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
AI tools can cut systematic review timelines dramatically, but they also risk compounding errors and excluding key studies if used uncritically. Early career researchers need both curiosity and caution.
Hannah Lewis acamh blog https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
Hannah Lewis acamh blog https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
#MindtheKids pod hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social are joined by @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social to explore the blurred distinctions between fatigue, tiredness, & executive function challenges, considering how depression complicates these concepts. https://bit.ly/45lt8ZU
February 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
#MindtheKids pod hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social are joined by @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social to explore the blurred distinctions between fatigue, tiredness, & executive function challenges, considering how depression complicates these concepts. https://bit.ly/45lt8ZU
Adolescents with persistent self-harm and high-risk behaviours often need more than standard outpatient care. This new Prof Francisco Musich acamh blog outlines how DBT-A’s multi-component model can support risk, relationships, and emotion regulation. https://bit.ly/49MQRUu
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents: Evidence, Applications, and Emerging Considerations
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is a developmentally adapted, evidence-based intervention for young people experiencing emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. In recent years, a growing body of evidence such as ra...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Adolescents with persistent self-harm and high-risk behaviours often need more than standard outpatient care. This new Prof Francisco Musich acamh blog outlines how DBT-A’s multi-component model can support risk, relationships, and emotion regulation. https://bit.ly/49MQRUu
We presents an evidence-based webinar on adapting psychological treatments for autism and co-occurring conditions — exclusive recordings & CPD included for just £20! https://bit.ly/47Bvci4
February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We presents an evidence-based webinar on adapting psychological treatments for autism and co-occurring conditions — exclusive recordings & CPD included for just £20! https://bit.ly/47Bvci4
Emotional competence should be taught as early — & as seriously — as reading.
Associate Prof Erin Gonzalez explains how to turn meltdowns into teachable moments for emotional growth. With hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social
🎧Listen now to #MindtheKids: https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
Associate Prof Erin Gonzalez explains how to turn meltdowns into teachable moments for emotional growth. With hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social
🎧Listen now to #MindtheKids: https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
January 31, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Emotional competence should be taught as early — & as seriously — as reading.
Associate Prof Erin Gonzalez explains how to turn meltdowns into teachable moments for emotional growth. With hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social
🎧Listen now to #MindtheKids: https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
Associate Prof Erin Gonzalez explains how to turn meltdowns into teachable moments for emotional growth. With hosts @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social
🎧Listen now to #MindtheKids: https://bit.ly/3L4BApx
Unlock 5 key friendship skills every child needs with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore’s engaging webinar. From £5!
Perfect for parents, teachers, and mental health pros. Secure your place now!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Perfect for parents, teachers, and mental health pros. Secure your place now!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Unlock 5 key friendship skills every child needs with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore’s engaging webinar. From £5!
Perfect for parents, teachers, and mental health pros. Secure your place now!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
Perfect for parents, teachers, and mental health pros. Secure your place now!
https://www.acamh.org/event/five-friendships-skills-for-kids/
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/
January 29, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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/
Are we over-pathologising young people’s mental health? CAMH Journal Debate from £5!
Contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social and Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
Contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social and Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate
Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.
www.acamh.org
January 28, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Are we over-pathologising young people’s mental health? CAMH Journal Debate from £5!
Contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social and Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
Contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health. The debate includes Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social and Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY
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
How to recognise anxiety disorders
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January 28, 2026 at 2:36 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
Energized, driven, “on a high” – or edging towards something more serious? ⚡
This #MindtheKids episode explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity & something more problematic.
🎧 Listen: Energized or at risk? with @drhosang.bsky.social & Mark Tebbs. https://bit.ly/4a1Zomq
This #MindtheKids episode explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity & something more problematic.
🎧 Listen: Energized or at risk? with @drhosang.bsky.social & Mark Tebbs. https://bit.ly/4a1Zomq
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Energized, driven, “on a high” – or edging towards something more serious? ⚡
This #MindtheKids episode explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity & something more problematic.
🎧 Listen: Energized or at risk? with @drhosang.bsky.social & Mark Tebbs. https://bit.ly/4a1Zomq
This #MindtheKids episode explores how to tell the difference between healthy teenage intensity & something more problematic.
🎧 Listen: Energized or at risk? with @drhosang.bsky.social & Mark Tebbs. https://bit.ly/4a1Zomq
How can #AI help – and hinder – early career researchers? 🤖
From speeding up literature reviews to raising new ethical questions, this new Hannah Lewis ACAMH blog explores where AI adds value and where caution is needed.
https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
From speeding up literature reviews to raising new ethical questions, this new Hannah Lewis ACAMH blog explores where AI adds value and where caution is needed.
https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
AI use within early research careers: help or hindrance?
The use of AI across various disciplines has increased over the past few years and represents a significant consideration for the next generation of researchers.
bit.ly
January 27, 2026 at 10:04 PM
How can #AI help – and hinder – early career researchers? 🤖
From speeding up literature reviews to raising new ethical questions, this new Hannah Lewis ACAMH blog explores where AI adds value and where caution is needed.
https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
From speeding up literature reviews to raising new ethical questions, this new Hannah Lewis ACAMH blog explores where AI adds value and where caution is needed.
https://bit.ly/3LXwID8
Do you work with adolescents with complex emotions?
Gain hands-on tips in this Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA webinar led by Dr Jake Camp
EARLY BIRD ENDS 02 FEBRUARY
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
#YouthMentalHealth #HelpingYouHelpOthers
Gain hands-on tips in this Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA webinar led by Dr Jake Camp
EARLY BIRD ENDS 02 FEBRUARY
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
#YouthMentalHealth #HelpingYouHelpOthers
January 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Do you work with adolescents with complex emotions?
Gain hands-on tips in this Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA webinar led by Dr Jake Camp
EARLY BIRD ENDS 02 FEBRUARY
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
#YouthMentalHealth #HelpingYouHelpOthers
Gain hands-on tips in this Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents #DBTA webinar led by Dr Jake Camp
EARLY BIRD ENDS 02 FEBRUARY
https://bit.ly/4nVvo1v
#YouthMentalHealth #HelpingYouHelpOthers
Does “minor” aggression still matter?
This episode of #MindTheKids explores how lower‑level intimate partner aggression can shape children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
🎧 With @drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @hedwigeisenbarth.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4pjMEy5
This episode of #MindTheKids explores how lower‑level intimate partner aggression can shape children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
🎧 With @drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @hedwigeisenbarth.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4pjMEy5
January 26, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Does “minor” aggression still matter?
This episode of #MindTheKids explores how lower‑level intimate partner aggression can shape children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
🎧 With @drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @hedwigeisenbarth.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4pjMEy5
This episode of #MindTheKids explores how lower‑level intimate partner aggression can shape children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
🎧 With @drjanegilmour.bsky.social @umartoseeb.bsky.social @hedwigeisenbarth.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4pjMEy5
Dyslexia isn’t just about reading and writing. Prof Maggie Snowling explains how reading disorders originate in the language system, and why many children also struggle with oral language.
Read the full blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4qr5SlY
Read the full blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4qr5SlY
Professor Maggie Snowling on rethinking reading disorders
We caught up with the presenter - Prof. Maggie Snowling, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Oxford and Research Fellow at St John's College - about her career, the topic, and her h...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Dyslexia isn’t just about reading and writing. Prof Maggie Snowling explains how reading disorders originate in the language system, and why many children also struggle with oral language.
Read the full blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4qr5SlY
Read the full blog to learn more. https://bit.ly/4qr5SlY
#DialecticalBehaviourTherapy for Adolescents (#DBTA) is an evidence-based intervention for young people facing emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Learn more with Prof Francisco Musich acamh blog https://bit.ly/49MQRUu
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents: Evidence, Applications, and Emerging Considerations
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is a developmentally adapted, evidence-based intervention for young people experiencing emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. In recent years, a growing body of evidence such as ra...
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 10:51 AM
#DialecticalBehaviourTherapy for Adolescents (#DBTA) is an evidence-based intervention for young people facing emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Learn more with Prof Francisco Musich acamh blog https://bit.ly/49MQRUu
In this #CAMHjournal 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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January 25, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In this #CAMHjournal 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
Which modifiable factors help preterm-born children thrive mentally? Family relationships, peer support, neighbourhood context—all play a part.
Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
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January 25, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Which modifiable factors help preterm-born children thrive mentally? Family relationships, peer support, neighbourhood context—all play a part.
Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Sabrina Twilhaarr Video Abstract on her JCPP paper. https://bit.ly/4p3sV51
Meltdowns aren’t bad behaviour—they’re signs of overwhelm. Discover evidence-based strategies to help your child regulate emotions and recover with resilience.
🎓 Join the webinar for just £5!
📆 5 March 2026 4pm UK
🎫 BOOK NOW: https://bit.ly/4oe4stK
🎓 Join the webinar for just £5!
📆 5 March 2026 4pm UK
🎫 BOOK NOW: https://bit.ly/4oe4stK
January 24, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Meltdowns aren’t bad behaviour—they’re signs of overwhelm. Discover evidence-based strategies to help your child regulate emotions and recover with resilience.
🎓 Join the webinar for just £5!
📆 5 March 2026 4pm UK
🎫 BOOK NOW: https://bit.ly/4oe4stK
🎓 Join the webinar for just £5!
📆 5 March 2026 4pm UK
🎫 BOOK NOW: https://bit.ly/4oe4stK
In this #CAMHjournal #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
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January 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
In this #CAMHjournal #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
For just £5 - Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education, 3 March https://bit.ly/4ljcjW0
Book now to identify the critical elements of whole-school trauma-informed practice that benefits all stakeholders
Book now to identify the critical elements of whole-school trauma-informed practice that benefits all stakeholders
Why I didn't send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education
The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed a significant shift toward home education, revealing deeper systemic challenges within mainstream schooling. This study explores the psychosocial dimensions of this educational transition, with particular attention to fam...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:18 PM
For just £5 - Why I didn’t send my child back to school after the pandemic: The Rise in Home Education, 3 March https://bit.ly/4ljcjW0
Book now to identify the critical elements of whole-school trauma-informed practice that benefits all stakeholders
Book now to identify the critical elements of whole-school trauma-informed practice that benefits all stakeholders
Comprehensive, multi-tiered systems of support are increasingly being recognised as potentially beneficial to promoting mental health in school settings.
https://bit.ly/4iY1RCq
https://bit.ly/4iY1RCq
Promoting Mental Health in Schools: Evidence-Based Strategies for a Stepped, Collaborative Approach
Recent research has highlighted the advantages of comprehensive school mental health (SMH) systems, particularly those organised around Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). MTSS provides a coherent structure integrating prevention, early intervention...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Comprehensive, multi-tiered systems of support are increasingly being recognised as potentially beneficial to promoting mental health in school settings.
https://bit.ly/4iY1RCq
https://bit.ly/4iY1RCq