CINAPS
Cambridge Independent Neuroscience and Psychiatry Services
Training Courses, Presentations & Seminars
COURSE 1 - Full Day
Identifying Mental Illness in Complex Presentations
09:00 Complex Presentations - Step 1
10:20 Break
10:40 The Brief Mental Health Assessment
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Risk Assessment and Management
15:20 Break
15:40 Priorities and Goals
17:00 Close
Identifying Mental Illness in Complex Presentations
09:00 Complex Presentations - Step 1
10:20 Break
10:40 The Brief Mental Health Assessment
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Risk Assessment and Management
15:20 Break
15:40 Priorities and Goals
17:00 Close
COURSE 3 - Full Day
Medico-Legal Concepts Part I
09:00 Confidentiality
10:20 Break
10:40 Gillick Competence
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Consent and Capacity
15:20 Break
15:40 Priorities and Trust
17:00 Close
COURSE 5 - Full Day
Emergency Work and Legislation
09:00 Emergency versus Urgent
10:20 Break
10:40 Relevant Legislation
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Emergency Assessment
15:20 Break
15:40 Medically Fit and Delirium
17:00 Close
COURSE 7 - Full Day
Risk in Children Part I
09:00 Understanding Risk in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Assessing Risk to Self
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Assessing Risk to Others
15:20 Break
15:40 Risk from Others
17:00 Close
COURSE 9 - Full Day
Engagement amidst Challenge
09:00 Rules of Engagement
10:20 Break
10:40 Engaging Hard to Reach Children
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Assessment of 0-5 year olds
15:20 Break
15:40 Challenges in High Risk Settings
17:00 Close
COURSE 11 - Full Day
Learning Disabilities
09:00 Learning Disabilities in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Identifying Mental Illness
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Identifying Risk factors
15:20 Break
15:40 Psychotherapy
17:00 Close
COURSE 13 - Full Day
Tic Disorders in Children
09:00 Tic Disorders
10:20 Break
10:40 To Ignore or to Treat?
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Differential Diagnoses
15:20 Break
15:40 Supporting Children and Families
17:00 Close
COURSE 15 - Full Day
ADHD Part I
09:00 ADHD Assessment
10:20 Break
10:40 Identifying Co-Morbidities
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Identifying Risk Factors
15:20 Break
15:40 Identifying Complications
17:00 Close
COURSE 17 - Full Day
Autism Spectrum Disorder
09:00 Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
10:20 Break
10:40 Risk Factors and Co-Morbidities
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Differential Diagnosis
15:20 Break
15:40 Supporting a Child with ASD
17:00 Close
COURSE 19 - Full Day
Depression in Children
09:00 Child vs Adult Presentations
10:20 Break
10:40 Risk Assessment and Management
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Differential Diagnoses
15:20 Break
15:40 Supporting a Child with Depression
17:00 Close
COURSE 21 - Full Day
Bipolar Disorder in Children
09:00 Child vs Adult Presentations
10:20 Break
10:40 Risk Assessment and Management
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Differential Diagnoses
15:20 Break
15:40 Support and Treatment
17:00 Close
COURSE 23 - Full Day
Anxiety Disorders in Children
09:00 Child vs Adult Presentations
10:20 Break
10:40 PTSD and Trauma
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Phobias, OCD and Panic disorder
15:20 Break
15:40 Generalised Anxiety Disorder
17:00 Close
COURSE 25 - Full Day
Eating Disorders in Children
09:00 Eating Disorders in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Anorexia Nervosa
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Bulemia Nervosa
15:20 Break
15:40 Severe Obesity
17:00 Close
COURSE 27 - Full Day Unaccompanied Minors Part 1
09:00 Unaccompanied Minors
10:20 Break
10:40 Priorities and Goals: Step 1
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Bio-Psycho-Social System Approach
15:20 Break
15:40 Risk Assessment and Management
17:00 Close
COURSE 29 - Full Day
Psychological Therapies Part I
09:00 Behavioural Therapy
10:20 Break
10:40 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Cognitive Analytical Therapy
15:20 Break
15:40 Psychodynamic Therapy
17:00 Close
COURSE 31 - Full Day
Behavioural Management For Parents and Teachers Part I
09:00 Understanding Behaviour
10:20 Break
10:40 Defiant Behaviour
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Impulsive Behaviour
15:20 Break
15:40 Violent Behaviour
17:00 Close
COURSE 33 - Full Day
Psychotropic Medication
09:00 Indications for Medication
10:20 Break
10:40 Side-effects & Required Monitoring
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Risk and Complications
15:20 Break
15:40 Outcome - Important Factors
17:00 Close
COURSE 35 - 2 Hours
Developing Generic and Outreach Specialist Children's Mental Health Services in High Risk Settings
We offer a one hour session on developing services in high risk settings; from a biological, psychological and social point of view. We discuss challenges and successes and share photographs and true stories associated with good outcomes. One hour is made available for questions.
COURSE 2 - Full Day
Identifying Child Abuse in
Complex Presentations
09:00 StatisticsIdentifying Child Abuse in
Complex Presentations
10:20 Break
10:40 Assessment and Trust
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Risk Assessment and Management
15:20 Break
15:40 Differential Diagnoses
17:00 Close
COURSE 4 - Full Day
Medico-Legal Part II: Legislation
09:00 Mental Health Act
10:20 Break
10:40 Human Rights Act
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Mental Capacity Act
15:20 Break
15:40 Children Act
17:00 Close
COURSE 6 - Full Day
Emergencies: Working Safely
09:00 Risk Assessment in Emergencies
10:20 Break
10:40 Management in Emergencies
12:00 Lunch
14:00 The Contingency Plan
15:20 Break
15:40 Elements of Safe Working
17:00 Close
COURSE 8 - Full Day
Risk in Children Part II
09:00 Managing Risk in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Managing Risk to Self
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Managing Risk to Others
15:20 Break
15:40 Risk from Others - Your Role
17:00 Close
COURSE 10 - Full Day
Parental Capacity Assessment
09:00 The Importance of Roles
10:20 Break
10:40 The Formal Assessment
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Implications of the Assessment
15:20 Break
15:40 Parenting - What is Good Enough?
17:00 Close
COURSE 12 - Full Day
Behaviour and Offending
09:00 Understanding Behaviour
10:20 Break
10:40 Risk, Context and Background
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Complications and Outcome
15:30 Break
15:40 Support and Treatment
17:00 Questions
More detailed sessions available.
COURSE 14 - Full Day
Liaison Child Psychiatry
09:00 Common Differential Diagnoses
10:20 Break
10:40 Identifying Medical Problems
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Risk Factors and Complications
15:20 Break
15:40 Physical Exam and Investigations
17:00 Close
COURSE 16 - Full Day
ADHD Part II
09:00 Differential Diagnoses of ADHD
10:20 Break
10:40 False positive or negative diagnoses
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Supporting Children with ADHD
15:20 Break
15:40 Statistics and Scenarios
17:00 Close
COURSE 18 - Full Day
Attachment Disorders
09:00 Attachment Problems vs Disorders
10:20 Break
10:40 Statistics relating to Attachment
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Supporting Looked After Children
15:20 Break
15:40 Adoption
17:00 Close
COURSE 20 - Full Day
Psychosis in Children
09:00 Child vs Adult Presentations
10:20 Break
10:40 Risk Assessment and Management
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Differential Diagnoses
15:20 Break
15:40 Supporting a Psychotic Child
17:00 Close
COURSE 22 - Full Day
Alcohol Use in Children
09:00 Alcohol Use / Abuse in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Identifying the Relevant Factors
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Complications
15:20 Break
15:40 Support and Treatment
17:00 Close
COURSE 24 - Full Day
Illicit Drug Use in Children
09:00 Illicit Drug Use in Children
10:20 Break
10:40 Identifying the Relevant Factors
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Complications
15:20 Break
15:40 Support and Treatment
17:00 Close
COURSE 26 - Full Day
Referring to a Specialist
09:00 When do I refer to a specialist?
10:20 Break
10:40 How to decide which specialist?
12:00 Lunch
14:00 How do I get my referral accepted?
15:20 Break
15:40 What to expect post referral?
17:00 Questions
COURSE 28 - Full Day Unaccompanied Minors Part II
09:00 Meeting Needs in Trauma
10:20 Break
10:40 Simple and Complex Solutions
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Treatment and Management
15:20 Break
15:40 Outcome and Determining Factors
17:00 Close
COURSE 30 - Full Day
Psychological Therapies Part II
09:00 Family Therapy
10:20 Break
10:40 Creative Therapy: Drama, Art, Play
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Which therapy for which child?
15:20 Break
15:40 Outcome and Determining Factors
17:00 Close
COURSE 32 - Full Day
Behavioural Management For Parents and Teachers Part II
09:00 Bio-Psycho-Social Context
10:20 Break
10:40 Dangerous Behaviour
12:00 Lunch
14:00 What is Normal?
15:20 Break
15:40 Warning Signs and Next Steps
17:00 Close
COURSE 34 - Full Day
Clinical Scenarios / Examples
09:00 Child Protection and Welfare
10:20 Break
10:40 Children and Self-Discharge
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Parental Responsibility
15:20 Break
15:40 Non-Compliance of Treatment
17:00 Close
E.g. A child sitting high up in a tree refusing to come down for his assessment. A child stating that he would end the life of the psychiatrist he has to see. Most clinical scenarios are associated with a good outcome.
COURSE 36 - 2 Hours
Developing Pro Bono Services in Developing Countries
We offer a one hour sessions on
True Stories - Good Outcomes
One hour is made available for questions.
Length of course or presentation: Most seminars and presentations can be summarised and offered in 1-2 hour slots. Presentations and training will be adapted to the skill, expertise and preference of the audience.
Who should attend? Presentations have been offered to General Practitioners, Specialist Nurses, Paediatricians, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapists, Police and Prison Officers, Youth Offending Teams, Education and Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams. Individuals with an interest in child mental health or who regularly work with children presenting with, or at risk of presenting with, mental health difficulties and neurodevelopmental problems are also welcome.
We sometimes offer these seminars to the public, for instance, groups of parents, children and young people when requested. Presentations are adapted to be 'child friendly' for young audiences.
Our audiences are mostly Paediatricians, GPs, medical students, doctors specialising in Child Psychiatry and individuals working with vulnerable children in charity organisations or voluntary settings.
Location, Date and Time: Organisations, departments, surgeries or teams are welcome to contact us to arrange training courses or seminars. We usually require advanced notice. Seminars are usually offered at the organisation's place of work for their convenience, but can be arranged at our offices in London or in Cambridge. Seminars can be offered on Saturdays or Sundays. Full day courses (more or less 6hrs), half day courses (more or less 3hrs) or single presentations (usually 90min - 2hrs) can be arranged.
We aim to be flexible regarding day, time and place, depending on need.
Specially tailored seminars: Professionals in Health, Education, YOT, the Criminal Justice System or organisations offering services to vulnerable children often ask for a presentation on a particular subject with a particular focus, for instance 'Developmental Problems and Mental Illness associated with Children with HIV', 'PTSD in Victims of Torture' or 'Supporting Children with ADHD in Prison or in Custody'. We are able to adapt our material to suit specific needs. We usually require advanced notice.
Most frequently requested seminars:
-Assessing and Managing Risk to Self, Others and From Others
-Identifying Mental Illness and Neurodevelopmental Problems in Complex, High Risk Presentations
-Identifying Abuse in Complex Presentations
-False Negatives and Positives in Diagnoses
-Differential Diagnoses for ADHD and ASD - Why are there so many misdiagnoses?
-When to refer to a Child Psychiatrist?
-Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Problems at Home and School
-Developing Children's Mental Health Services in a Multi-Cultural Context
-Developing Services for Hard to Reach Children in High Risk Settings
-Engaging Hard to Reach Children in High Risk Settings
-Complex Problems, Creative Solutions
Study Methods: The seminars usually consist of interactive talks, which can include discussions and exercises. Clinical scenarios are usually used throughout most presentations. Written material can be made available if requested in advance. Question time is available after every session.
Course fee: Fees vary depending on whether a full day, half day or 1-2 hour seminar is booked, as well as on how many sessions are booked. We are happy to negotiate and be flexible on cost, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your specific service needs and budget.
Who should attend? Presentations have been offered to General Practitioners, Specialist Nurses, Paediatricians, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Therapists, Police and Prison Officers, Youth Offending Teams, Education and Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams. Individuals with an interest in child mental health or who regularly work with children presenting with, or at risk of presenting with, mental health difficulties and neurodevelopmental problems are also welcome.
We sometimes offer these seminars to the public, for instance, groups of parents, children and young people when requested. Presentations are adapted to be 'child friendly' for young audiences.
Our audiences are mostly Paediatricians, GPs, medical students, doctors specialising in Child Psychiatry and individuals working with vulnerable children in charity organisations or voluntary settings.
Location, Date and Time: Organisations, departments, surgeries or teams are welcome to contact us to arrange training courses or seminars. We usually require advanced notice. Seminars are usually offered at the organisation's place of work for their convenience, but can be arranged at our offices in London or in Cambridge. Seminars can be offered on Saturdays or Sundays. Full day courses (more or less 6hrs), half day courses (more or less 3hrs) or single presentations (usually 90min - 2hrs) can be arranged.
We aim to be flexible regarding day, time and place, depending on need.
Specially tailored seminars: Professionals in Health, Education, YOT, the Criminal Justice System or organisations offering services to vulnerable children often ask for a presentation on a particular subject with a particular focus, for instance 'Developmental Problems and Mental Illness associated with Children with HIV', 'PTSD in Victims of Torture' or 'Supporting Children with ADHD in Prison or in Custody'. We are able to adapt our material to suit specific needs. We usually require advanced notice.
Most frequently requested seminars:
-Assessing and Managing Risk to Self, Others and From Others
-Identifying Mental Illness and Neurodevelopmental Problems in Complex, High Risk Presentations
-Identifying Abuse in Complex Presentations
-False Negatives and Positives in Diagnoses
-Differential Diagnoses for ADHD and ASD - Why are there so many misdiagnoses?
-When to refer to a Child Psychiatrist?
-Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Problems at Home and School
-Developing Children's Mental Health Services in a Multi-Cultural Context
-Developing Services for Hard to Reach Children in High Risk Settings
-Engaging Hard to Reach Children in High Risk Settings
-Complex Problems, Creative Solutions
Study Methods: The seminars usually consist of interactive talks, which can include discussions and exercises. Clinical scenarios are usually used throughout most presentations. Written material can be made available if requested in advance. Question time is available after every session.
Course fee: Fees vary depending on whether a full day, half day or 1-2 hour seminar is booked, as well as on how many sessions are booked. We are happy to negotiate and be flexible on cost, so please do not hesitate to contact us with your specific service needs and budget.
We are sometimes able to offer training sessions free of charge. We often offer seminars free of charge to Social Workers, Police Officers, Probation and Prison Officers, Education, Solicitors working with vulnerable children and individuals working with children in need or at risk. We aim to offer two pro bono training sessions per year; usually in April and October.
The course fees are independent of the number of delegates attending. We usually ask that you inform us if you expect an audience of less than 5 people or more than 20 people. We do not ask any additional travelling fees if the location is within more or less 1 hour from Cambridge.
Accreditation: Each course is eligible for 1-6 CPD hours subject to peer group approval.
About the speakers: The speakers are consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. All speakers have over ten years of experience teaching professionals in CAMHS teams, medical staff and paramedical staff in hospitals and in the community. All speakers have taught medical students at the University of Cambridge and doctors specialising in Psychiatry on the MRCPsych part II course.
Two consultants usually offer the training sessions together, although at times the sessions will only be offered by one consultant.
Teaching and raising awareness are essential components of our service.
We are always interested in improving the courses we provide and will ask for feedback from attendees.
The course fees are independent of the number of delegates attending. We usually ask that you inform us if you expect an audience of less than 5 people or more than 20 people. We do not ask any additional travelling fees if the location is within more or less 1 hour from Cambridge.
Accreditation: Each course is eligible for 1-6 CPD hours subject to peer group approval.
About the speakers: The speakers are consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. All speakers have over ten years of experience teaching professionals in CAMHS teams, medical staff and paramedical staff in hospitals and in the community. All speakers have taught medical students at the University of Cambridge and doctors specialising in Psychiatry on the MRCPsych part II course.
Two consultants usually offer the training sessions together, although at times the sessions will only be offered by one consultant.
Teaching and raising awareness are essential components of our service.
We are always interested in improving the courses we provide and will ask for feedback from attendees.
