The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)

24/07/2025

💬 Join the Conversation: How Can We Improve Outcomes for Youth?
https://bit.ly/3YGoEdh

Don't miss the Early Bird! Ends 31/07/25

Be part of a community dedicated to sharing best evidence and improving practice. Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar, McCourtney Professor of Child Studies at Penn State University, will explore how early-emerging temperament, particularly behavioral inhibition, can influence children’s long-term social and emotional development.

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24/07/2025

ACAMH Awards 2025 Longlist – Recognising Advancements in CAMH Research and Practice https://bit.ly/4nUo4DR

It is our pleasure to announce the long list of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all nominees for making it on the longlist.

Postgraduate Research Trainee of the Year

💡Dr. Amelia Austin, University of Calgary
💡Dr. Zarah Eve, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
💡Dr. Nina Higson-Sweeney, University of Bath / University of Oxford
💡Ms. Sylvia Lin, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Deakin University
💡Dr. Miriam Martini, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet
💡Ms. Thida Soun, Jayavaraman VII Hospital
💡Dr. Nora Trompeter, UCL
💡Ms Arushee Wahi, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS
💡Dr. Afreen Waseem, GITAM University
💡Dr. Valerio Zaccaria, Sapienza University of Rome

The standard of this year’s nominations was superb and will be narrowed down to a shortlist by a panel of experts in the field of child and adolescent mental health. The shortlist will be announced in the coming months. The Awards will be presented at a virtual ceremony in October 2025.

Congratulations to all the 2025 nominees. https://bit.ly/4nUo4DR

It is our pleasure to announce the long list of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all nominees for making it on the longlist.

24/07/2025

How can digital innovation contribute to sustainable development in mental health research and healthcare?
https://bit.ly/3IhXZ0S

Research has indicated the urgent importance of embedding sustainable practice into research and healthcare. With the rapid deployment of AI and other novel technologies across healthcare, we must consider sustainability in the research and development of digital mental health technologies. Here, two mental health researchers reflect on their work in digital mental health and what is next for sustainable mental health research.

Read the full blog by Sarjhana Ragunathan Brindha and Zoë Firth to learn more. https://bit.ly/3IhXZ0S

Here, two mental health researchers reflect on their work in digital mental health and what is next for sustainable mental health research.

23/07/2025

Validation of a Mobile App for Remote Autism Screening in Toddlers
https://bit.ly/4lmNM22

A 2025 multi-site study led by Dawson and colleagues evaluated a mobile app called “SenseToKnow,” designed for accessible, early autism screening in toddlers. Caregivers used the app at home, where it presented short videos and a bubble-popping game to elicit a range of social and attentional responses. These behaviours were analysed using computer vision and machine learning. The results suggest digital approaches as a promising way to make early identification more accessible, objective, and equitable for all families.

Read the full blog from Professor Francisco Musich to learn more. https://bit.ly/4lmNM22

A 2025 multi-site study led by Dawson and colleagues evaluated a mobile app called “SenseToKnow,” designed for accessible, early autism screening in toddlers. Caregivers used the app at home, where it presented short videos and a bubble-popping game to elicit a range of social and attentional re...

23/07/2025

Self-regulation factors in the onset and maintenance of binge eating
https://bit.ly/4evMCP0

In this ACAMH Learn talk, Dr Andrea Goldschmidt explores how binge eating and loss of control eating present in children and adolescents, emphasizing the role of self-regulation difficulties in the development and maintenance of these behaviors.

Learning Objectives
A. To recognize how loss of control eating, overeating, and binge eating present in children
B. To illustrate momentary factors that contribute to dysregulated eating in children
C. To review current trends in treatment for dysregulated eating in teens.

Watch the full lesson to learn more! https://bit.ly/4evMCP0

23/07/2025

How can we make mental health support more accessible and effective for children and adolescents? https://bit.ly/3Gc47r4

In this episode of Mind the Kids, host Clara Faria sits down with Professor Maria Loades to explore the promise of single session interventions—a cutting-edge approach designed to deliver immediate, evidence-based help in just one session.

The conversation highlights the importance of listening to young people's voices in shaping mental health services, the need for thoughtful consent processes for those under 16, and the potential for digital, on-demand interventions to serve as both a first step and a bridge to further care.

Listen to the full podcast to learn more. https://bit.ly/3Gc47r4
Available to stream via your preferred platform.

23/07/2025

Healthy Attachment is Learned: Fostering Responsive Parenting Through Parent-Child Interaction https://bit.ly/4lZYnk2

Early bird from £20 - ENDS 31 JULY!

Join Dr. Larissa Niec as she presents Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a transdiagnostic, family-based intervention with robust empirical support. Designed for families with children aged 2 to 7, PCIT aims to strengthen the parent–child relationship, improve parenting practices, and reduce disruptive behaviours.

Dr Niec will explain the theoretical foundations of PCIT and describe the intervention’s hallmark feature: live, in vivo coaching of parents during real-time interactions with their children. The session also explores PCIT’s global implementation and its impact on reducing child maltreatment risk and buffering the effects of poverty on brain development.

Book now to attend with brilliant savings! https://bit.ly/4lZYnk2

23/07/2025

SPOTLIGHT ON PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT)
Healthy Attachment is Learned: Fostering Responsive Parenting Through PCIT
Dr. Larissa Niec
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: What Makes Coaching Work?
Blog from Professor Francisco Musich
PLUS... NEW ACAMH Learn videos on Co-production
Samantha Chapman, and Dr. Keri Wong
AND... NEW Mind the Kids podcast:Mentorship & Legacy in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Clara Faria talks to Professor Andrés Martin
https://mailchi.mp/acamh.org.uk/pcit

22/07/2025

DEBATE: Where to next for universal school-based mental health interventions?
https://bit.ly/4kjETEX

Understand the role of student voice, implementation challenges, and equity considerations in shaping the future direction of school-based mental health initiatives with this fantastic debate hosted by Professor Umar Toseeb.

Bringing together five leading experts – Dr Lucy Foulkes, Dr Jack Andrews, Dr Bronwyné Coetzee, Dr Louise Birrell, and Dr Emma Carter – the panel critically examine the future of universal school-based mental health interventions.

Watch the full debate to learn more. https://bit.ly/4kjETEX

This debate, hosted by Professor Umar Toseeb, brings together five leading experts – Dr Lucy Foulkes, Dr Jack Andrews, Dr Bronwyné Coetzee, Dr Louise Birrell, and Dr Emma Carter – to critically examine the future of universal school-based mental health interventions. Prompted by a series of art...

22/07/2025

🧠 The Power of Early Intervention: What Every Professional Needs to Know

Join us on 2 October for ‘Unfolding Autism – An International Expert Conference’.
Secure your place today! EARLY BIRD ENDS 31 JULY https://bit.ly/4mi0cJe

‘Unfolding Autism – An International Expert Conference’ brings together four leading experts to explore distinct yet interconnected topics: early detection, co-occurring mental health challenges, participatory approaches, and evidence-based supports for adolescents and young adults.

With a focus on practical tools, emerging models, and inclusive innovation, this conference is essential for professionals working to improve outcomes for autistic children, teens, and their families.

A phenomenal line-up includes: Professor Sven Bölte, Professor Geraldine Dawson, Associate Professor Georgia Pavlopoulou, and Professor Susan White.

Secure your place today! EARLY BIRD ENDS 31 JULY https://bit.ly/4mi0cJe

22/07/2025

An introduction to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and Pica
https://bit.ly/4nTNb9C

What are ARFID and Pica? How do they affect individuals? Dr. Samuel Chawner breaks down these complex eating disorders and elucidates their clinical features, epidemiology, aetiology, and available treatments, employing engaging visuals and relevant examples to facilitate a comprehensive understanding.

Whether you’re a clinician or simply interested in mental health, this ACAMH Learn talk lets you see beyond the surface. https://bit.ly/4nTNb9C

22/07/2025

ACAMH Awards 2025 Longlist – Recognising Advancements in CAMH Research and Practice https://bit.ly/4nUo4DR

It is our pleasure to announce the long list of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all nominees for making it on the longlist.

Research Trainee of the Year

💡Dr. Victor Pereira-Sanchez, Columbia University
💡Katherine Venturo-Conerly, Harvard University

The standard of this year’s nominations was superb and will be narrowed down to a shortlist by a panel of experts in the field of child and adolescent mental health. The shortlist will be announced in the coming months. The Awards will be presented at a virtual ceremony in October 2025.

Congratulations to all the 2025 nominees. https://bit.ly/4nUo4DR

It is our pleasure to announce the long list of nominees for the 2025 ACAMH Awards. Congratulations to all nominees for making it on the longlist.