Webinar - So What Have We Learned From the Research Findings of the Past 12 Months?
In this session, we will share highlights from recent studies exploring the challenges and opportunities in supporting young people’s mental health.
About this webinar
In this session, we will share highlights from recent studies exploring the challenges and opportunities in supporting young people’s mental health. From understanding the barriers that prevent boys and young men from seeking help, to examining evidence from large-scale wellbeing trials in schools, and considering how young people can play a meaningful role in shaping research and services, the seminar will bring together insights with direct relevance for practice and policy.
Join us as we unpack our key research findings from the last 12 months. After the presentations, the researchers, young people, parents and carers on our panel will reflect with our audience on the implications of these findings.
This seminar celebrates the launch of the Evidence Based Practice Unit’s 2025 Key findings booklet, which attendees will be invited to download.
Aims of this webinar
The So What? seminar series builds the bridge between evidence and practice in children and young people’s mental health. Each seminar, we ask "So what does this mean?" in response to research findings, project outcomes and the work of our collaborators.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is suitable for anyone interested children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. This includes researchers, policymakers and practitioners working in mental health services, schools and community settings. Young people, parents and carers are also welcome to join us.
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Jess Deighton
Jess Deighton is Director of the Applied Research and Evaluation Division at Anna Freud, Director of the Evidence Based Practice Unit and Professor in Child Mental Health and Wellbeing at UCL. Her expertise focuses on the evaluation of programmes to support children’s mental wellbeing, factors that promote resilience and the interplay between mental wellbeing and educational outcomes.
Julian Edbrooke-Childs
Julian Edbrooke-Childs is Director of the Evidence Based Practice Unit. He is Head of Evaluation in the Applied Research and Evaluation Division at Anna Freud and Professor in Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Mental Health at UCL. Julian’s research focuses on empowering young people to actively manage their mental wellbeing and mental health care, with an emphasis on social inequalities.
Ayesha Sheikh
Ayesha is a Research Officer within the Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU), at Anna Freud and UCL. Her previous work has focused on studies related to young people’s mental health and wellbeing, including evaluation of school-based interventions, and the needs of underrepresented groups.
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For the live training segments, we'll be using Zoom. Ensure your system meets Zoom's system requirements before enrolling. Test your equipment at Zoom.us/test before the training to address any technical issues. For self-guided learning, materials, and homework, we'll use Blackboard Learn. It's compatible with most devices. For optimal access, use Google Chrome.
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