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Paediatric Mental Health Association
Resources
Have a look at our list of useful resources for children, families and professionals.
MindEd for Families
Full catalogue > MindEd for Families > Children and Teens
(Or search for children and teens in the search bar)
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Topics include what to do when concerned, and services and tips on supporting your child’s mental health.
Be Body Positive
Provides useful information and advice for concerns about eating disorders and body image.
(Also includes information for those without body image concerns. ARIFD Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Neuro-symptoms
Designed for patients/parents, providing information on Functional Neurological Disorder.
Self Harm & Suicide Support:
Young Minds Parents Helpline
CalmHarm
Combined Minds
HOPELineUK (PAPYRUS)
MIND Infoline
National CAMHS Support Service
Stay Alive App
The National Autistic Society
Young Minds Crisis Messenger Test Service
ChildLine
FLASH training for parents
Learning Disability Helpline
National Self-harm Network
Samaritans
STEM4 Website
‘You are not Alone’
(Guide for parents coping with their child's self-harm)
Alumina
(7-week online support group for 11-19 year-olds)
Clear Fear
HappyMaps
MindEd
MINDkit
PAPYRUS - (Worried about someone) -Prevention of Young Suicide
PAPYRUS - (Supporting Your Child) – Self Harm and Suicide
PMHA Webinars
Webinars covering a range of topics, accessible to PMHA members through the PMHA website members’ area.
ACAMH (Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health)
A website providing resources (podcasts, blogs, talks, links to featured journal articles and more) for a wide range of mental health conditions
Be Body Positive
This NHS website provides useful information and advice for concerns about eating disorders and body image. There is also information for those restricting their food intake without body image concerns. ARFID – Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
E-learning for healthcare
Eating disorders training for health and care staff
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Modules for different staff groups
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Foundation Doctor
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GPST
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Medical monitoring: useful for senior paediatric clinicians dealing with medically unstable patients.
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Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability
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The legal modules in particularly are very useful for senior clinicians/consultants about MHA/MCA/LPS
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
MindEd
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Over 300 e-learning sessions, from the very basic to the very specialist.
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All sessions are free and open to every user.
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Designated ‘learning paths’ for paediatricians / paediatric trainees:
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MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path
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MindEd Learning Paths > Health > MindEd for Paediatric Trainees
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Certificate available on module completion.
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Parent Infant Foundation
The ‘Online Infant Mental Health Training Resources for Professionals’ document, available for download, contains links to a variety of online training resources, as well as interesting TED Talks, videos and podcasts.
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RCPCH courses
RCPCH course days focused on mental health topics
For example:
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How to manage: eating disorders
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How to manage: emotional and behavioural disorders in community paediatrics
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How to manage: FASD in community paediatric services
Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
London School of Paediatrics regional training day on mental health (annual – link is for 2023 course day).
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Young Minds
Information on a range of conditions and presentations, as well advice for skills needed in mental health
WeCanTalk
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Free online training modules co-produced by young people, hospital staff and mental health professionals.
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Topics include how best to support, understand and communicate with CYP in mental health crises.
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Certificates available on module completion.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Learning Paths > Chesterfield Royal Hospital: CAMHS, North Derbyshire > Child development > Science Behind Adverse Childhood Experiences
https://www.acamh.org/topic/aces/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
5, 9
Anxiety
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd for Education Settings > Anna Freud Centre – Link Programme > Section 2: Clinical management of mental health > Clinical Management of the Major Presentations in CAMHS > Anxiety Disorders
https://www.acamh.org/topic/anxiety-disorders/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Attachment
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Normal Psychological Development > Attachment and Human Development
https://www.acamh.org/topic/attachment/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
5, 9
Bullying
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd for Education Settings > Anna Freud Centre – Link Programme > Section 2: Clinical management of mental health > Clinical Management of the Major Presentations in CAMHS > Bullying
https://www.acamh.org/topic/bullying/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5, 9
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Chesterfield Royal Hospital: CAMHS, North Derbyshire > Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Chronic fatigue syndrome
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Depression
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd for Education Settings > Anna Freud Centre – Link Programme > Section 2: Clinical management of mental health > Clinical Management of the Major Presentations in CAMHS > Depression
MindEd Targeted & Specialist CAMHS > ACAMH Transformation > ACAMH Transformation Downloads > Depression – PPT Download
https://www.acamh.org/topic/depression/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Eating disorders
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > MindEd for Paediatric Trainees
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Eating disorders
https://www.acamh.org/topic/eating-disorders/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5
General skills managing CYP with MH problems
Resources:
https://wecantalk.online/
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path > Practice
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Mental health history taking
PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Trauma informed model of care
PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Psychopharmacology for paediatricians
https://www.acamh.org/topic/psychotherapies/
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Thematic View > Therapies and treatments including medication > Detailed Learning > Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5
Learning disability
Resources:
​https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path > Neurodevelopment > Mild to Severe Learning Disability
Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Disability > Tier 2 Supporting People with Learning Disability, Health/Mental Health Problems and Transitions
https://www.acamh.org/topic/intellectual-disabilities/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Managing aggressive behaviour
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path > Presentations
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Mental health in physical conditions
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Keeping the Body in Mind – Universal and Specialist Audience > Physical health – promotion and risks
Full catalogue > MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Keeping the Body in Mind – Universal and Specialist Audience > Mind and body: the interface
Full catalogue > MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Keeping the Body in Mind – Universal and Specialist Audience > Impacts of Hospital Admission on Children and Families
Full catalogue > MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Keeping the Body in Mind – Universal and Specialist Audience > Impacts of Paediatric Intensive and High Dependency Care
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Mental health in asthma
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path > Neurodevelopment > Autism and Related Problems
Full catalogue > MindEd for Education Settings > Anna Freud Centre – Link Programme > Section 2: Clinical management of mental health > Clinical Management of the Major Presentations in CAMHS > Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Recognition and Management
https://www.acamh.org/topic/adhd/
https://www.acamh.org/topic/autism-spectrum-disorder/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
OCD
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Chesterfield Royal Hospital: CAMHS, North Derbyshire > Anxiety and OCD > Obsessive-compulsive disorder
https://www.acamh.org/topic/ocd/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Psychosis
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Chesterfield Royal Hospital: CAMHS, North Derbyshire > Psychosis
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Organic and non-organic presentations of paediatric psychosis
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Safeguarding
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Core Content (Universal) > Cultural and legal issues > Safeguarding
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
9
Self-harm & suicide
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd Learning Paths > Health > MindEd for Paediatric Trainees > Self-harm and Risky Behaviour
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Management of self-harm
https://www.acamh.org/topic/self-harm-suicide/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5, 9
Sleep
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > MindEd for Paediatric Trainees
https://www.acamh.org/topic/sleep/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Substance misuse
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ MindEd for Education Settings > Anna Freud Centre – Link Programme > Section 2: Clinical management of mental health > Clinical Management of the Major Presentations in CAMHS > Misuse: Effects of Drugs
https://www.acamh.org/topic/addiction/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5, 9
Tics
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > Paediatric Learning Path > Presentations
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Tics and Tourettes (19/7/21)
https://www.acamh.org/topic/tourette-syndrome/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4
Trauma
Resources:
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Trauma informed model of care
https://www.acamh.org/topic/trauma/
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5, 9
Unexplained physical symptoms
Resources:
https://www.minded.org.uk/ Full catalogue > MindEd Learning Paths > Health > MindEd for Paediatric Trainees
https://pmha-uk.org/membersarea/ PMHA website > members area > members resources > PMHA webinars > Medically unexplained symptoms
Curriculum Learning Outcome:
4, 5, 9