It is time to make it *standard of care* to address parent/caregiver mental health in pediatric settings. Please read and share the paper we drafted from incredible members of the SPP Caregiver Wellbeing SIG psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/cp…

A quick summary of Julia Pointon-Haas fantastic systematic review of peer support in universities cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Our study protocol was published today which outlines how we set up drop-in mental health services at paediatric hospitals. It's been a exciting project working with wonderful teams across the country. Findings coming soon! journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

The Young Epilepsy session continues with Millie Wagstaff and Dr Sophie Bennett and a fascinating discussion on how their research could support and improve the mental health of children and young people with #epilepsy. #NationalEpilepsyWeek

Alexandra Pitman UCL Institute of Mental Health Excellent webinar yesterday. Patients with cancer go through significant psychological distress, their mental health needs are not properly addressed or identified .Often,psychological difficulties in patients diagnosed with cancer are acknowledged as normal and natural reaction.

Join us to learn about some of the most recent developments in peer support for student well-being in research and practice! Funded by the UCL ICH Mental Health Strategic Initiative Population, Policy and Practice Department Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-power-s…

What is the role of peer support in universities? We have some spaces left in-person and online - please register on the link below!

Interested in delivering psychological interventions to help young people with low mood? Come and work with us!! Two research assistant positions, closing date 9th June. kcl.ac.uk/jobs/087285-re…

Thank you for a fantastic presentation Julia Pointon-Haas!

Who are the rising stars 🌟? Who are the camh educators? Who is doing great camh in practice work? So many! TOPIC Research Group EDIT Lab KCL Child and Family Mental Health Lab ICH Psych Med Research Black Dog Institute Jess Anna Freud ChYMe Professor Tamsin Ford 💙 there must be people in your teams/networks to nominate!

Happy to see the second publication of my PhD out today! 'Mental health clinical pathways for children and young people with long-term health conditions: A systematic review' Access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/je…

In this Papers Podcast, tomcawthorne & Roz discuss their TheJCPPadvances exploring single-case experimental design (SCED) and cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for adolescent #Anxiety. Listen now: bit.ly/3VjwOpz #ListenLearnLike

Brilliant to hear about Emily Davey’s low intensity intervention for children and adolescents with eating disorders to help address the unmet need for access to treatment in the UK

Great talk by Anna Roach using qualitative methods to understand the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of drop in centres - highlighting the importance of buy-in from leadership and having appropriate infrastructure to promote sustainability

#OpenAccess Paper: “People don’t have the answers”: A #qualitative exploration of the experiences of #youngpeople with #LongCovid - Newlands F, Lewis C, d’Oelsnitz A, et al. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #LongCovidKids #Covid #ThematicAnalysis #QualitativeResearch #ChildPsychology

How can we support the mental health of children with #epilepsy? Researchers tested whether epilepsy clinicians could deliver talking therapy. Compared with usual care, young people had significantly improved #MentalHealth. Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-can-… #NIHRevidence

Very happy to have passed my PhD viva yesterday with minor corrections!🥳Huge thanks to Polly Waite 💙 and Dr Amy Harrison for the engaging discussion, and to my supervisors Roz, Sophie Bennett, Rachel Bryant-Waugh and Nadia Micali for their support over the last 3 years✨

Last week I passed my PhD with minor corrections! Feel very grateful to have spent the last 3 years with the ICH Psych Med Research and have loved setting up mental health services at different paediatric hospitals. Watch this space for the results! ✨

Many congratulations to Drs. Anna Roach , Fiona and Emily Davey who all passed their PhD vivas this week and are going on to exciting new adventures!