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Childhood and adolescence are pivotal periods for mental health development. Mental Health conditions contribute significantly to illness and disability among young people and, whilst globally around 8% of children and 15% of adolescents experience a mental disorder, most do not access the care or support they need. (

Primary to secondary school transitions have been widely recognized as a challenging process for students entering adolescence.1-3 During times of transition, students face a variety of challenges, including adapting to an unfamiliar environment, leaving close friends and adults behind, making new friends, and meeting new academic standards.4

For these reasons, adolesc...

Current mental health systems struggle to meet the growing demand for care, and many young people experience mental health difficulties and conditions which often remain unrecognised and untreated.1

Provider shortages, high treatment costs and stigma mean that even those seeking help frequently cannot access timely evidence‑based support. These challenges have motivate...

On 11 and 18 June 2026, ACAMH will host a short course Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions.

We caught up with one of the speakers – Dr. Ashley Liew, Consultant Paediatric Neuropsy...

On 9 June 2026, ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group will hold its next webinar, Intergenerational Consequences of Racism. This is FREE to paying ACAMH members, and just £5 for others.

We caught...