Child and Adolescent Mental Health - How Knowledge of Neuroscience improves Clinical Practice. Successful conference held in London.
First National Conference for The Huntercombe Group
The Huntercombe Group, one of the UK's leading independent specialist healthcare providers, hosted its first national conference on Friday 18 September 2009 at the Institute of Physics in London.
Exploring how knowledge of neuroscience can improve clinical practice in the treatment of children and adolescents with psychiatric, psychological and emotional difficulties, the one-day conference covered a range of disciplines including neuro-imaging, neuro-ethics, neuropsychology, neuropharmacology and cognitive remediation therapy.
Chaired by Dr Ian Frampton, consultant clinical psychologist in paediatrics, the conference updated delegates on the latest treatments available for children and adolescents with severe mental health problems such as eating disorders, suicidal behaviour, self-harming behaviour, bipolar disorder, violence and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Delegates who attended included child and adolescent psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, solicitors, nurse specialists and consultant paediatricians. The event attracted overseas delegates from Canada and Australia.
Dr Frampton said: "The conference provided an excellent opportunity for colleagues in the field of neuroscience to come together and learn from each other how best to treat the children and adolescents we come into contact with in our individual workplaces."
Pictured from left to right back row: Mark White, Trevor Irwin, Dr Gordon Bates, Alison Woods, Prof Steve Williams, Dr Ian Frampton, Jane Spriggs and Marcus Van Hagen. Seated from left to right: Dr Ilina Singh, Dr Kate Tchanturia and Dr Hind-Al-Khairulla.
For further information, please contact Jane Spriggs, Business Development Executive for The Huntercombe Group on 07920 595076 or email jane.spriggs@fshc.co.uk
Date Posted: 09 Oct 2009 00:00
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