Children and Young People's Mental Health Summit
Empowering young people with resiliency to thrive during times of stress and uncertainty
Channeling big emotions in times of uncertainty
with Janine Halloran, LMHC
In this insightful discussion, author of the Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, shares ways to help young people manage anxiety, stress and anger.
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IFS and parenting: Helping young people connect to their inner calm in the face of uncertainty
with Alexia Rothman, PhD
How is COVID-19 pandemic affecting parenting? And how might insights from Internal Family Systems Therapy help adults to approach conflicts, emotional curveballs and chats about difficult subjects with calmness, honesty and self-compassion. Join IFS Consultant Alexia Rothman in this 1-hour discussion to find our more.
Understanding Polyvagal Theory: Making the world safe for our children in an uncertain time
with Stephen Porges, PhD
Understanding Polyvagal Theory is crucial to helping children and young people feel safety and connection. Join Dr Stephen Porges as he offers fascinating insight into the state of young nervous systems in the era of Covid-19.?
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Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Treatment with Stephen Porges & Deb Dana
Attachment trauma: effective treatment strategies for relational repair
with Christina Reese, PhD
Attachment theory can also help us understand why children may be demonstrating varying capacities to cope with these crises. Attachment expert, Christina Reese, offers thought provoking insight into the additional challenges posed by sudden school closures, social distancing and lockdown for children with insecure attachments
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COVID-19 and other significant stressors through the lens of trauma
with Peter Levine, PhD
Our schools have now been closed for months. Young people have been separated from friends and teachers, and there are particular concerns around safeguarding the most vulnerable children in our society. Peter Levine, the developer of Somatic Experiencing, joins us to discuss the pandemic and racial injustice through the lens of trauma.
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Peter Levine PhD on Trauma: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
Helping young people with autism spectrum disorders cope and settle in uncertain times
with Tony Atwood, PhD
Specific groups need additional, specialised support at this time. Tony Attwood, a leading voice on Asperger’s Syndrome, addresses the potential effects of lockdown on children with neurodiverse disorders
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Addressing racial trauma and the impact on identity in children and young people
with Eboni Webb, PsychD
As the Black Lives Matter posters put it, our children are also living through a pandemic of racism. In the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd and others, any exploration of young people’s mental health needs to factor in the reality of systemic racial injustice.
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African American Jungian Analysts: On Culture, Clinical Training/ Practice and Racism
Children and young people's mental health: A vision for the future
A panel discussion with Javed Khan, Catherine Roche and Victoria Hornby
As the chief executives of leading mental health charities Barnardo’s, Place2Be and Mental Health Innovations, Javed, Catherine and Victoria have an elevated perspective on the psychological and emotional impact of the pandemic on our young people and support services. Join us for this timely discussion as we discuss the impact of COVID and other stressors on our young.
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