Can hunter-gatherers help ‘WIERD’ children’s mental health?

In this Papers Podcast, evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary and consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Annie Swanepoel discuss their co-authored JCPP Editorial Perspective exploring the possibility that aspects of hunter-gatherer childhoods could help families in economically developed countries. Discussion points include; Comparing childhoods and approaches to childcare in hunter-gathering societies to economically developed countries (WEIRD countries). Potential implications of these on child and adolescent mental health. Implications for CAMH and education professionals.

5th Annual ACAMH Awards

Recognise high quality work in evidence-based science, both in publication and practice, in the field of child and adolescent mental health. Get nominating!

Call for Papers

The Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP) invites manuscripts for a Special Issue entitled ‘Adolescent mental health in a changing world: Understanding processes of risk and protection, vulnerability and resilience’. Editors are; Prof. Joan Asarnow, Prof. Geertjan Overbeek, Prof. Carlo Schuengel, and Prof. Edmund Sonuga-Barke. It is due for publication in October 2024. Full details on the website.

April & May Webinars

Webinars are centred around evidence-based research and speakers are some of the leading lights in the field. Delegates have exclusive access to recordings and slides for 90 days after the event, plus a personalised CPD certificate via email. For a full list visit the website.

Benefits of the Outdoors on Well-Being & Mental Health

Prof. Helen Dodd, Dr. Helen Bilton, Dr. Abi Tarran-Jones, and Nicki Bass explore the benefits of outdoors and nature on well-being. Friday 21 April See website for full details and booking

Psychosis; Schizophrenia, Hearing Voices, and the Language of ‘Madness’

Dr. Eleanor Longden - Hearing Voices: Recovery & Discovery. Nathan Filer - The Language of Madness. Dr. Marinos Kyriakopoulos - Early-onset schizophrenia and psychosis: Assessment and Treatment Considerations. Wednesday 26 April See website for full details and booking

What the research tells us; Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Suicide, and Genetics

JCPP Advances 2023 Lecture with; Prof. Thalia Eley, Dr. Polly Waite, Dr. Lucy Livingston, Dr. Aja Murray, and Dr. Pablo Vidal-Ribas. Thursday 11 May. FREE TO ALL! Register now

Moving from Assessment & Formulation to Supporting Behaviours that Challenge in Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Speakers include Prof. Emily Simonoff, and Prof. Richard Hastings, a lived experience viewpoint, together with Q&A plus panel discussions. Thursday 18 May. Early bird now on. See website for full details and booking

Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy

Professor Roz Shafran and Dr. Sophie Bennett, present up to date outcome data of the ‘M.I.C.E - Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy’ study. Tuesday 23 May. FREE TO ALL! Register now