CAMHS training in Teesside

Please find below some useful website and resources:

Information

• Mental health information from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Guidance, NICE advice and quality standards from NICE
• Young Minds
• Alliance Psychology
• Adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme
• Mental health foundation
• ADHD Foundation
• bild
• The challenging behaviour foundation
• Beat Eating Disorders
• Boing Boing resilience research and practice
• Anxiety UK

Support

• Middlesbrough and Stockton mind
• Hartlepool mind
• getselfhelp.co.uk
• Anxiety self-help guide from NHS inform
• Action for children
• Papyrus UK
• Alumina

Education

• MindEd

Books

• The Huge Bag of Worries Paperback – 6 Jan 2011 by Virginia Ironside
• Think good, feel good – by Paul Stallard
• The Young Mind – An essential guide for parents, teachers and young adults’ published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2010)

Apps for smart phones

• Headspace
• SAM
• Mind Shift
• Mood Kit

Workshops on offer

We offer the following online workshops, delivered live via Microsoft Teams:

Multi-agency children’s workforce

Adverse child experiences (ACEs)

This workshop provides an introduction to ACEs and explores how these can impact on a child’s health, learning and emotional development. The session will discuss how we can best support young people affected by strengthening their resilience through a trauma informed approach.

• Monday 18 March, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding anxiety

The workshop focuses on understanding anxiety, with the aim to provide staff with tools and knowledge to spot signs and support children and young people experiencing anxiety.

• Monday 15 January, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding attachment

This session provides an introduction to attachment difficulties in children and young people. We will explore the impact of attachment on children’s development and consider the factors that influence secure and insecure attachment relationships. The session considers the strategies and interventions that support young people with attachment difficulties.

Workshop dates: 

• Wednesday 17 April, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

This session provides an awareness of ADHD and the core symptoms in children and young people. NICE guidelines are considered and the process of assessment and diagnosis discussed. Support strategies and intervention available within the locality shared.

Workshop dates: 

• Wednesday 28 February, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

• Tuesday 21^st May, 10am-12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

This session will provide an overview of autism spectrum disorders including prevalence and recognition of difficulties. Strategies to support children, young people and their families with be discussed.

Workshop dates: 

• Tuesday 16 April, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding eating disorders

This session aims to provide an introduction and overview of eating disorders related to children and young people and will cover areas including definition, signs and symptoms, key facts, risk factors, and support strategies and illness.

We do not recommend the session for individuals currently affected by an eating disorder.

Workshop date:

• Wednesday 22 May, 10am – 12:30pm – FULLY BOOKED

Understanding low mood

An overview of low mood and depression in children and young people and the risk factors associated with this. NICE guidelines are considered and appropriate pathways and support strategies discussed.

Workshop date:

• Tuesday 23 January, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding mental health – risk and resilience

This workshop acts an introduction to children’s mental health, understanding what this means and the impact on young people/families and communities.

The session introduces the risk and resilience theories and explores how this can be used by agencies to improve outcomes for children/young people and their families.

Workshop dates:

• Monday 11 March, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Understanding self-harm

This workshop provides an overview of the definitions, demographics and prevalence of self-harm and the risk factors associated with self-harm discussed. The session highlights appropriate support services and interventions.

• Wednesday 7 February, 10am – 12:30pm *FULLY BOOKED*

Book on a session

If you would like to access one of the above training sessions, please contact the CAMHS training team by email [email protected] providing the following information:

Workshop(s) you wish to attend

• Your name
• Email address
• Job role
• Workplace
• Locality

A calendar request will then be sent to you which will include a link to access the Microsoft Teams session.

Contact us

For further information please email [email protected] or contact 01642 529606.