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Action for child mental health

Who We Are

We are a research network that aims to reduce the prevalence of mental health problems experienced by children and young people.

We are working across sectors and disciplines to tackle 4 Research Challenges. Our research challenges have been developed in partnership with young people, their families, practitioners and policy makers.

What's Going On...

Most recent newsletter:

Network News: July 2022

A special edition focused on our Big Emerging Minds Summit coming up this October. Read on for information about the in-person and online programmes, and how to register.

The Big Emerging Minds Summit - 17th October 2022

Are you passionate about mental health research making a difference to children, young people, and families? Full registration is now open!

Most recent news:

Optimistic Minds: An innovative approach to evidence-based decision making in youth mental health through the performance of a State of the Youth

Dr James Duggan (Manchester Met University) explains his project funded by the Emerging Minds Network.

Rethinking Education SIRG Research Priorities

How do we learn from young people’s experiences of education during the pandemic? 5 research priorities from the Rethinking Education Special Interest Research Group.

CoRAY Voices Podcast: Feeling Anxious about Social Situations

The latest CoRAY Voices Podcast on how young people can deal with feeling anxious about social situations.

Policy Engagement Week

Content from our Policy Engagement Week held in June encouraging people to engage with the government call for evidence and other policy makers.

Live Music & Mental Health SIRG Final Report

Final report from the Live Music & Mental Health Special Interest Research Group.

Language and Communication Needs in Mental Health Final Report

Final report from the Language & Communication Needs in Mental Health Special Interest Research Group.

New Special Interest Research Group: Young People & Self-Stigma

Introduction to this new SIRG funded by Emerging Minds focused on young people & self-stigma in mental health .

Open Lab: Evidence into Practice

Webinar recording from our April Open Lab on improving implementation of children and young people’s mental health research.

The CoRay Project

COVID-19 Response: mental health resources for and by young people.

Emerging Minds

Action for child mental health

Who We Are

What's Going On...

Network News: July 2022

The Big Emerging Minds Summit - 17th October 2022

Optimistic Minds: An innovative approach to evidence-based decision making in youth mental health through the performance of a State of the Youth

Keep in Touch

Find out more about the Emerging Minds Network

Progress Report

Special Interest Research Groups

Cross-Sector Placements

Funding Recipients

Our Third & Final Funding Call

CoRAY Voices Podcast: Feeling Anxious about Social Situations

Conference: Youth Mental Health & COVID-19