The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)

30/08/2026

How does family-based treatment for anorexia work?

FBT works by placing parents in charge of re-establishing consistent eating, then gradually returning age-appropriate control to the young person as recovery progresses. Evidence-based practice suggests early weight gain is a strong signal of likely response. It tends to suit families able to commit time and consistency, though it does not lead to full recovery for everyone.

Find out more FAQs on "Family-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa" at https://bit.ly/4fMClPn

29/08/2026

This short film with Dr Sian Williams offers gentle, practical guidance to help parents and carers support a child after a bereavement - especially when they are grieving too.

Through eight clear, age‑appropriate tips, the film explains how to talk honestly about death, make space for every emotion, create meaningful goodbyes, and keep memories alive in healthy, comforting ways. https://bit.ly/4b2eV7i

29/08/2026

Emotion regulation is a key skill for well-being, yet individuals, particularly those who are neurodivergent, may experience unique challenges in managing emotions in daily life.

This two-part ACAMH short course provides a practical approach to understanding, assessing, and providing personalised support across diverse populations.

📆 Session 1: 04/11/26 2:00 - 4:30pm UK time
📆 Session 2: 11/11/26 2:00 - 4:30pm UK time

By the end of the course, participants will be able to apply case-based learning to adapt strategies for real-world clinical and educational settings, assess emotion regulation in neurodiverse populations, and design evidence-informed, individualized interventions. This course integrates theory, practical tools, and interactive learning.

Book now: https://bit.ly/3PgrAfj

29/08/2026

For teachers, leaders and anyone who works with adolescents: Takako Yeung joins Dr. Jane Gilmour to show how neuroscience can transform everyday teaching. Her insights offer a thoughtful look at how small shifts in practice can make a lasting difference.

Watch now to understand how the adolescent brain's heightened sensitivity to social and emotional cues shapes learning and influences academic attainment. https://bit.ly/3U1fzwa

29/08/2026

Paper from our journal, the Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal

Digital safeguarding incidents in schools with and without smartphone policies: a cross-sectional study in England https://bit.ly/3NLAYqc

"Smartphones/social media have been hailed as offering educational benefits, but widespread concerns highlight multiple negative effects, including for learning and well-being. Some countries enforce school phone bans, whereas others (e.g., England) have guidance promoting ‘phone-free environments’ but no legal mandate at present. There is limited evidence on the benefits of such policies, including whether they promote safeguarding."

Authors: Emma Sullivan, Rob Dallison, Pete Montgomery, Lisa Henderson

First published: 11 March 2026

Read the full paper to learn more. https://bit.ly/3NLAYqc

Background Smartphones/social media have been hailed as offering educational benefits, but widespread concerns highlight multiple negative effects, including for learning and well-being. Some countr...

29/08/2026

How does depression present in young people with ADHD?

Depression symptoms in young people with ADHD are broadly similar to those seen more widely, but they occur more often and can be harder to spot. Low mood may sit alongside irritability, restlessness and concentration difficulties that overlap with ADHD itself. Presentations also vary, with some showing prominent low self-esteem or distressing thoughts, so careful assessment matters.

Find out more FAQs on "ADHD and Depression" at https://bit.ly/4vugNwW

29/08/2026

This Spanish language series, with English subtitles and transcript, explores how children and teenagers engage with digital technology and analyses the impact that screens, social media and video games can have on their wellbeing and mental health.

Why is digital education important for preventing and responding to online grooming? In this ACAMH Learn video, Abraham Lomeña-Calero highlights the importance of age-appropriate social media use, and relationships and s*x education as a preventive tool. https://bit.ly/4fEwL2O

28/08/2026

Why is a holistic approach important when assessing children with possible RAD or DSED?

Because trauma, neurodivergence, and attachment difficulties so often overlap, focusing on a single explanation risks missing part of the picture. A holistic approach considers a child’s full range of needs rather than forcing an either/or answer. This supports more accurate identification and, in turn, more useful and individualised support.

Find out more FAQs on "Maltreatment, Trauma-Related Disorders, and Their Interplay with Neurodivergence" at https://bit.ly/44EhbxZ

28/08/2026

In this episode of the Mind the Kids podcast, host Mark Tebbs sits down with Emma Butler to explore one of the most pressing questions in child mental health research: can we predict poor mental health in childhood as early as birth?

With children's mental health rising sharply across Europe and England — from one in eleven in 2017 to one in five by 2023 — Emma makes the case for why a preventative, early intervention approach is not just desirable but essential. The conversation covers the growing global burden of childhood mental health disorders, the critical difference between prediction and causation in research, and why psychosocial and socioeconomic factors consistently emerge as the strongest predictors of later poor mental health.

Full podcast available via https://bit.ly/3TUciPh

28/08/2026

Learn from deaths by su***des in Dorset and Somerset over the last 5 years as we welcome Dr. Chrissy Boardman to discuss the themes and the live multiagency plans to reduce these events.

This talk, as part of the "Safeguarding & Su***de Risk in CAMHS" event, will also discuss the assessment of su***de risk in children and young adults with autism in the light of recent incidents in Dorset Healthcare where autism may have contributed to death of adults.

Book now to attend! https://bit.ly/4z9Ueki