People who’ve changed the face of infant, child and teenage mental health interventions in the 21st century (Part Three)

About the presenters

Dr Daniel Hughes

Clinical psychologist and Founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy with children/families. Originator of ‘PACE’ (play acceptance curiosity empathy).

International acclaim for his profoundly transformative therapeutic work with the most traumatised children/young people. Author of many books including 'Building the Bonds of Attachment'; 'Healing Relational Trauma'; 'Attachment Focused Family Therapy'; 'Brain Based Parenting'.

Dr Anne Alvarez

Consultant Child and Adolescent; Psychotherapist; Former Co-Convener of the Autism Service, Tavistock Clinic.

Author of 'Live Company: Psychotherapy with Autistic, Borderline, Deprived and Abused Children'. Book in her honour: 'Being Alive: Building on the Work of Anne Alvarez' (ed Judith Edwards). Dr Alvarez uses vivid case examples and explores the reasons why one type of therapeutic understanding can work rather than another.

Dr Suzanne Zeedyk

Research scientist and developmental psychologist, University of Dundee.

Founder of the organisation ‘Connected Baby’ (events and resources) including the famous 'The Connected Baby' documentary viewed all over the world. Organisations (health, education, prisons, etc) use her resources to highlight the scientific links between early life experiences and later life outcomes Over 10 years, over 100,000 people have heard Suzanne speak live.

Dr Margot Sunderland

Director of Education and Training CCMH, and Director of Innovation and Research, Trauma Informed Schools UK.

Author of over twenty books in child and adolescent mental health, which collectively have been translated into 18 languages and published in 25 countries. 'What Every Parent Needs to Know' won First Prize in the British Medical Association Medical Book awards 2007. Psychotherapist with over 30 years’ experience of working with children and families.

Overview

At the Centre for Child Mental Health, we are genuinely excited to share that we will be honouring distinguished authors, clinicians, and researchers who have devoted themselves to improving infant, child, and teenage mental health. Join us in celebrating these remarkable contributors in 2023/2024 as we continue to strive for progress in child mental health.

Handpicked for their profound influence on what we now know heals troubled young minds, they have all, in their own original way, advanced our knowledge of what brings alleviation of distress and transformational change for vulnerable and traumatised children and young people.

There's one presentation day left in this series of live conference events, each featuring four distinguished speakers. Although each event can be enjoyed on its own, we highly recommend attending all three to fully immerse yourself in the experience. Our speakers are experts in their fields and are eager to share their knowledge.

We are honoured to be a part of this celebration and look forward to sharing with you the impactful work of these incredible leaders. So be part of history in its making.

A must for anyone passionate about making that vital change to young lives.

Part Three: Saturday 20 April 2024 ; 10am to 5pm