Martin Pratt

CEO @ACAMH multidisciplinary body at forefront of evidence-based child & adolescent mental health.

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

Have you checked out our free evidence-based topic guides written by experts in the field:

👉 ADHD
👉 Anxiety disorders
👉 Attachment
👉 ASD
👉 CAMHS
👉 Depression
👉 Eating disorders
👉 Psychotherapies
👉 School-based interventions
👉 Trauma
👉 + more!!

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[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

Why do some teenagers seem permanently jet lagged? What does that actually do to their mood, their learning, & their long term #mentalhealth? Dr. Konstantin Drexl joins hosts @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb to unpack the science of adolescent #sleep. https://t.co/B1vvPdfeHC

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Classroom environments matter for pupils with ADHD. Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez explores how environmental modifications, predictable routines, and behavioural supports can enhance attention and self-regulation.

from @acamh https://t.co/ldAXjGCM1h

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Join us on 14 July as we welcome Laura Smith, Clinical Lead for ‘The Lighthouse’ the first Barnahus service in England, to deliver a talk and Q&A on ‘Recovery and Justice following Child #SexualAbuse: Lessons from the Lighthouse’.

From @acamh for just £5! https://t.co/HjI3Zda3Sw

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Peer relationships matter. Supportive peer relationships stand out as one of the most powerful protective factors for children with mild #IntellectualDifficulties.

#MindtheKids episode with @f_tseliou, @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb. 🎙️ https://t.co/Jlt34JxLie

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International Expert Conference on brief interventions for children and young people. 🎯

With @JSchleiderPhD @JoPavlopoulou @poojaliverpool @lab_jobes Lina Gega @UniOfYork https://t.co/LcYffUfYMi

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How often do autism and ADHD co-occur with intellectual disability, and why does it matter?
Find out at https://t.co/41dGC81yR7 along with other FAQs on Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions

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.@Kelsie_Boulton et al. reports on data from the single-blind, placebo lead-in phase of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the placebo response and its relationship to treatment response in #autistic children. https://t.co/ZJcpxxOb0F
From @acamh's @TheJCPP

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AI chatbots can sound warm, human & helpful but when the advice is wrong or incomplete, the risks are real, especially for young people with #EatingDisorders or body image concerns.

🎧 Listen to Mind the Kids with @Flosheen @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb. https://t.co/HPJLXA1Isv

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

What are the main challenges in implementing evidence-based #trauma treatments in real-world services?

Find out the answer and explore more "Trauma FAQs" at https://t.co/vtFwfVYu8w.

#CAMH #CAMHS #Psychiatry #Psychology

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

In this podcast @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb explore what happens when CYP with severe or complex #mentalhealth difficulties are admitted to hospital. This is a practical, reflective conversation for anyone wanting to better understand inpatient CAMH care. https://t.co/pkxSisFHq3

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

In this Debate paper, @HelenTager explores how to combat misinformation in child mental health with a focus on protecting the integrity of #autism research and practice in the United States. https://t.co/2BGiDSOEY9
From @acamh's @TheCAMH

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

How can services adapt to support neurodivergent young people better?

Find out at https://t.co/LcYffUfYMi along with other FAQs

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

When should #trauma focused therapy begin for children and young people with #PTSD?

Find out the answer and explore more "Trauma FAQs" at https://t.co/vtFwfVYu8w.

#CAMH #CAMHS #Psychiatry #Psychology

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.@NickyWright67 et al. examined trajectories of children's emotional and behavioural difficulties both before and during the pandemic in a prospective birth cohort.
Read the full paper to learn more. https://t.co/NIJoWRfxRM
From @acamh's @TheJCPPadvances

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

How should clinicians assess and manage suicide risk in young people?

Find out at https://t.co/LcYffUfYMi along with other FAQs

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

Can evidence-based psychological therapies be adapted for children with intellectual disability?
Find out at https://t.co/41dGC81yR7 along with other FAQs on Assessment and Management of Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Conditions

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

How does #sleep loss & #anxiety feed into each other in everyday life?

In this #MindtheKids episode, Dr. Konstantin Drexl joins @DrJaneGilmour & @umartoseeb to unpack how supporting teenage sleep could be one of the simplest ways to support teenage minds. https://t.co/B1vvPdfeHC

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

Looking for neuro-affirmative, evidence-informed approaches to ARFID in autistic and neurodivergent young people? This @ACAMH webinar offers practical strategies you can apply across services and settings.
https://t.co/cl7kWa5tKP

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ADHD in the Classroom
Behavioural classroom management is empirically supported strategies for addressing ADHD‑related classroom difficulties (Fabiano et al., 2015).
Blog by @Franmusich for @acamh https://t.co/ocjDexvH4q

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Is one-session treatment effective for specific phobias in children?

Find out at https://t.co/LcYffUfYMi along with other FAQs