scholarly journals Viral time capsule: a global photo-elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia D. Herrington ◽  
Ashley Clayton ◽  
Laelia Benoit ◽  
Cecil Prins-Aardema ◽  
Madeline DiGiovanni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
International Association ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Snowball Sampling

Abstract Objective To examine, through photo-elicitation, the personal and professional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals working with children and adolescents around the globe. Methods We invited the submission of images collected about the pandemic between May and August 2020. We encouraged participants to yoke personal reflections or voice memos to their images. Using snowball sampling, we began with two invitations, including one to the graduates of a mentorship program continuously hosted since 2004 by the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). We analyzed de-identified images and anonymized transcripts through iterative coding using thematic analysis informed by rich picture analysis and aided by NVivo software. Results We collected submissions from child and adolescent mental health professionals (n = 134) working in 54 countries spread across the five continents. We identified four overarching domains with component themes that revealed both the commonality and the uniqueness of the pandemic experience around the globe: (1) Place (adjusting to emptiness and stillness; shifting timeframes; blending of spaces); (2) Person (disruption to life rhythms; emotional toll; positives of the pandemic); (3) Profession (changing practices; outreach efforts; guild pride—and guilt); and (4) Purpose (from pandemic to syndemic; from lamenting to embracing; planning toward a better tomorrow). Conclusions Photo-elicitation provided a disarming and efficient means to learn about individual, regional, and global similarities and differences regarding the professionals charged with addressing the mental health needs of children and adolescents around the globe. These findings may help inform practice changes in post-pandemic times.

scholarly journals Correction to: Viral time capsule: a global photo‑elicitation study of child and adolescent mental health professionals during COVID‑19

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia D. Herrington ◽  
Ashley Clayton ◽  
Laelia Benoit ◽  
Cecil Prins-Aardema ◽  
Madeline DiGiovanni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Elicitation Study ◽  
Time Capsule

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

An evaluation of a collaborative course for child and adolescent mental health professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 664-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Blanco-Vieira ◽  
Wagner Silva Ribeiro ◽  
Edith Lauridsen-Ribeiro ◽  
Daniel Graça Fatori de Sá ◽  
Sonia Maria Motta Palma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent

scholarly journals Helping each other help children — worldwide research networks in child and adolescent mental health

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Ehrlich ◽  
Paul L. Plener
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
International Association ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Emerging Leaders ◽  
The World ◽  
Travel Fellowship

The International Congress of the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) takes place every other year. It is an opportunity for specialists from around the world to meet, exchange ideas and plan new projects. Since 2006, the Donald J. Cohen (DJC) Travel Fellowship has been an integral part of the Congress. It aims to foster the professional development of ‘emerging leaders’ in child and adolescent mental health (Adler et al, 2007).

scholarly journals Child and Adolescent Mental Health Training Programs for Non-specialist Mental Health Professionals in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Scoping Review of Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Raj ◽  
Vibhay Raykar ◽  
Ainsley M. Robinson ◽  
Md Rafiqul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

AbstractLarge treatment deficits in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) care exist in low and middle income countries (LMICs). This study reviewed CAMH training programs for non-specialist health professionals (NSHPs) in LMICs. Multiple databases were searched for peer-reviewed articles describing programs from 2005 to 2018. Educational source materials, trainee evaluation methods, and perspectives on teaching methods, course content and scheduling were studied. Six programs were identified. NSHPs were most appreciative of training which included case-based discussions, role plays and clinical demonstrations that were relevant to local contexts. A need for less intense and more flexible timetables to enable reflection was identified. WHO’s mental health gap action program intervention guide (mhGAP-IG) and international association of child and adolescent psychiatrists and allied professionals resources should be used; they are free, easily accessible, and developed with extensive international contributions. Additionally, mhGAP-IG assessment tool encourages mutual learning, thereby iteratively enhancing training programs.

scholarly journals Identification and Management of COVID-19 Related Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems: A Multi-Tier Intervention Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunjan Dhonju ◽  
Arun Raj Kunwar ◽  
Utkarsh Karki ◽  
Narmada Devkota ◽  
Isha Bista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Intervention Model ◽  
Online Platform

Nepal is a low and medium-income country (LMIC), situated in South-east Asia, with a population of 29 million, of which, 40–50% are children and adolescents. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the lives of people around the world, including Nepal. The child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) needs and services in Nepal have a significant gap. CAMH in Nepal suffers from lack of specialized training in this field as well as scarcity of human resources and services. There is only one full-time child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) out-patient clinic in the country. Some recent activities have focused on CAMH in Nepal but the COVID-19 pandemic has produced new challenges. Access to mental health services for children and adolescents (C&A) across Nepal has been adversely affected. Factors such as closure of schools, confinement at home, lockdown, transportation problems, uncertainty, loss of usual routine and fear of infection have affected the mental health of C&A. This has highlighted a need to build capacity of available local human resources, enhance community support, teach measures of coping with stress and improve CAMH service delivery by strengthening the referral system, but these have to be addressed overcoming problems of travel restrictions and limited resources. To address these needs, online platform can be a suitable approach. With this view, a multi-tier CAMH intervention model was developed, which utilizes online platform for training mental health professionals across Nepal, who would then facilitate sessions for C&A, teachers, parents and caregivers; and link them to CAMH services locally, and remotely through teleconsultation. This started as a pilot from June 2020 and will continue till end of February 2021, with the aim to reach 40,000 C&A, parents, teachers and caregivers. As of Nov 2020, this model has been used to successfully conduct 1,415 sessions, with 28,597 population reached. Among them, 16,571 are C&A and 12,026 are parents, teachers and caregivers, across all 7 provinces of Nepal. In this paper, the multi-tier intervention to address the COVID-19 related CAMH problems has been discussed as a feasible framework for resource limited settings and LMICs like Nepal.

Approaches to Delivering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: The South Australian Experience

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gifford Sawyer ◽  
Robert John Kosky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The South ◽  
Number Of Children

Approximately 10% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems, however only a small proportion receive specialised help. Identifying approaches which can provide a balanced and effective service for the large number of children and adolescents with problems is currently a major challenge for child and adolescent mental health services in Australia. In South Australia, following a review in 1983, child and adolescent services were reorganised into two separate but closely related services. This paper draws on experience in South Australia over the last decade to identify approaches which can be employed in six key areas that significantly influence the effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services. The paper also describes the specific features which were included in the South Australian child and adolescent mental health service to address these issues.

Survey of a second opinion clinic in child and adolescent psychiatry

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-109
Author(s):  
Alka S Ahuja
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Psychiatry ◽  
Second Opinion ◽  
Medical Expert ◽  
Medical Opinion ◽  
Recommended Treatment

AbstractObjectives: Second opinion is a medical opinion provided by a second physician/ medical expert after first receiving an opinion by another physician/ medical expert. Little is known about the provision of second opinion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This study describes the second opinion service provided by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the South Wales region.Methods: We undertook a survey of a second opinion service in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). We also assessed whether the recommendations made by the second opinion clinic were implemented by the referrers.Results: The diagnoses were not changed in 68% of the cases but alternative treatments were suggested. In 90% of the cases the treatment recommended by the clinic was implemented and nearly 70% of the patients showed improvement with the recommended treatment.Conclusion: A second opinion service can provide valuable support and expertise to CAMHS and the referred families.

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