Family Based Therapy

Family Based Therapy Family Based Therapy provide children, families, adults and services with access to: Therapy and Sup

What is ARFID and are autistic people more likely to experience it? Read more to find out more about ARFID, how it pres...
02/03/2025

What is ARFID and are autistic people more likely to experience it? Read more to find out more about ARFID, how it presents, associated risks and how to spot the signs early on to ensure access to the right supports.

What is ARFID? Avoidant Restricted Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is classified in the Feeding and Eating Disorders section of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – 5 (APA, 2013). People with ARFID will usually limit the amount and variety of foods they eat.

Up to 47% of people with OCD may also be autistic. OCD can include intrusive thoughts about food, contamination or thin...
01/03/2025

Up to 47% of people with OCD may also be autistic. OCD can include intrusive thoughts about food, contamination or things needing to “feel just right” before eating.
Contamination fears and just right OCD can significantly impact on the ability to eat food and lead to a major eating disorder/disordered eating pattern.

Autistic people are more likely to experience low interoceptive awareness which can affect messages to the brain about h...
28/02/2025

Autistic people are more likely to experience low interoceptive awareness which can affect messages to the brain about hunger, thirst and emotions.
Increasing awareness about this eighth sense, making adjustments to eating disorder treatment approaches and increasing access to sensory and interoceptive resources can make a huge difference to the lives of autistic people.

27/02/2025
Here we share with you five reasons why Autism and Mental Health Training is important for all practitioners working wit...
30/05/2024

Here we share with you five reasons why Autism and Mental Health Training is important for all practitioners working with or supporting autistic people. Access to the right knowledge and skills can save lives by ensuring autistic people receive tailored mental health support much earlier, preferably in the community.
Why do you think autism and mental health training is important? What are your own experiences of seeking mental health support or providing support?
Share your thoughts below⬇️

The National Centre for Autism and Mental Health are delighted to launch the new BPS Approved Certificate and Certificat...
11/04/2024

The National Centre for Autism and Mental Health are delighted to launch the new BPS Approved Certificate and Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health Course Brochure for 2024/25. Short courses also available for practitioners and parents. Visit www.ncamh.co.uk for more information or e-mail hello@ncamh.co.uk.

Autism Courses online | The National Centre for Autism & Mental Health is a leading provider of certified training. Book Online Now!

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Rochester

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Monday 9am - 5pm
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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Welcome to Family Based Therapy

Welcome to Family-Based Therapy (FBT), an evidence-based approach to supporting families, carers and their loved ones at home or in the community. There are approximately 5 million children, young people and adults currently living at home or being cared for and supported by family members in the community with a wide range of support needs including mental health needs, neuro-developmental conditions or long term/life-limiting conditions.

Whilst some families are in receipt of the right level of support and services with effective networks around them increasing restrictions on access to timely services can leave many families feeling unsupported, isolated and left alone to care for their loved ones at home, sometimes in urgent and life-threatening situations (please click here for key facts, family scenarios and case studies about families and caring ). The impact of managing some conditions for the family can be experienced as traumatic and life-changing, potentially placing pressure on the families’ overall functioning, health and well-being.

At FBT we believe that families are a key resource in the recovery and support of their loved one’s condition, with evidence indicating that outcomes are often better at home or in the community. We aim to support both the loved one and the family in building a system for living and caring at home or in the community – based around the needs of the family member and their family carers.

The overall vision for FBT is to empower families to care for their loved ones at home or in the community whilst taking care of themselves.