Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health; 2026.
The ACAMH Awards aim to recognise high quality work in evidence-based science, both in publication and practice, in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
CYPMH Evidence Based Bulletin- May
Please find the Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) evidence based bulletin attached. We hope this helps to keep you up to date with current awareness within your department. Please feel free to share and disseminate with colleagues. Some evidence is freely available, others require an Open Athens account to access. Please get in touch with the Library team should you need any support accessing the material.
You can also find the link to this bulletin here: CYPMH Evidence Based bulletin May 2026.pdf
If you need any further help or support regarding embedding evidence into your practice, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Tool Kit
Children and young people in Local Plans in England.
Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA); 2026.
https://www.tcpa.org.uk/resources/children-and-young-people-in-local-plans-in-england/
[Plug-in resources for embedding the rights, needs and voices of children and young people in planning policy.]
Freely available online
Market Failure
How the under-regulated market in NHS funded ADHD services impacts patients and finances
By the Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI); 2026.
https://www.chpi.org.uk/reports/how-the-under-regulated-market-in-nhs-funded-adhd-services
[This report sets out an overview of how the large majority of NHS patients are assessed and treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in England. The NHS is now heavily dependent
on private companies to deliver ADHD services and expenditure on these companies has been
growing at a rapid rate over the past 3 years.]
Freely available online
Tackling racism and racial injustice in mental health
Here are some reading materials covering the issue of racism in mental health.
Latest Depression and Anxiety Bulletin
Dear all,
The latest Depression & Anxiety Bulletin from Mersey Care Evidence and Library Service is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/depression-anxiety/2026/05/26-may-2026/
In this edition:
- Government to transform mental health care with new strategy
- UK’s ‘anxious generation’ of young people struggling to adapt to workplace
- Half a million children attended A&E in mental health crisis, as RCN calls for wider roll-out of mental health A&Es and for action on social determinants
- Ethnic minority carers’ experiences of in-patient mental healthcare: qualitative study
- Plus much more
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Current Awareness Bulletin Adult Mental Health May 2026
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A copy of the latest Adult Mental Health current awareness bulletin from Library and Knowledge Services is now available.
Adult Mental Health Bulletin May 2026.docx
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- Dementia and Old Age Psychiatry
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- Family therapy update
- Innovation and improvement update
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Eating Disorder Bulletin – May 2026
Dear all,
Please find the May Eating Disorder attached. We hope this helps to keep you up to date with current awareness in this area of clinical work. Some articles are freely accessible, others require access to Open Athens. You can create a free account here: OpenAthens | Registration or get back in touch with the library for any further support regarding accessibility to articles.
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Latest Learning Disabilities Bulletin
Dear all,
Welcome to the new Learning Disabilities Bulletin!
To ensure that you continue to receive the appropriate bulletin(s) please complete this very brief form LD + ND Mailing lists – Fill in this form
The latest Learning Disabilities Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/learning-disability/2026/05/19-may-2026-3/
In this edition:
- Frequency of mixed neuropathologies in individuals with down syndrome with and without Alzheimer’s dementia
- Immediate and Underlying Causes of Death and Survival Rates in Aging Adults With Down Syndrome
- Acts of Hope for Good Lives
- Are Migraines Being Missed in People with Learning Disabilities?
- CBF Announces Making it Matter Project
- Attachment and caregiving by parents with learning disabilities: lessons from research
- Plus much more
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Thank you
Latest Neurodiversity Bulletin
Dear all,
Welcome to the new Neurodiversity Bulletin!
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The latest Neurodiversity Bulletin is ready for you to view at https://www.evidentlybetter.org/neurodiversity/2026/05/19-may-2026-2/
In this edition:
- Fit-for-purpose Psychological Interventions to Support the Well-Being of Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review
- Neurodiversity Pocket Guide
- The Orthodoxy of PBS in Schools
- Madness in Education: Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting a Different Outcome
- As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?
- Tourette’s Awareness Month 2026 – No Choice
- Plus much more
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