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CAMHS Training Offer

Available for care professionals across Berkshire our training can help you identify and support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Sessions are available to teams working with children, young people and their families using psycho-education and other relevant evidence based psychological techniques, such as using a cognitive behavioural framework.

This training will provide opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to work with the common mental issues that young people present with.

We have four modules available which will be delivered weekly via Microsoft Teams.

Training material consists of instructive teaching and experiential learning and is delivered by a qualified member of our local CAMHS services.

You can email to find out more

Email CAMHSTraining@berkshire.nhs.uk

Anxiety is one of the most common challenges facing children and young people today, and it can leave the adults around them feeling unsure about how best to help.

Our module is an evidence-informed training session grounded in the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Designed with busy professionals in mind, this interactive training will:

  • increase your understanding of how anxiety shows up in young people
  • equip you with practical, CBT-informed strategies to use in everyday interactions
  • build your confidence in having supportive conversations
  • help you recognise when a young person may need a referral for further support

By the end of the session, you’ll feel more confident in responding to anxiety and more equipped to make a positive difference in the lives of the young people you support.

Evidence-based, psychoeducational session designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and confidence to support young people. This training is ideal for professionals working with children and young people across education, health, social care, and community settings

This training could help you:

  • recognise low mood in young people
  • understand the emotional, psychological, and social drivers behind low mood
  • build confidence in having open, safe, and non-judgemental conversations about low mood
  • respond effectively using practical communication strategies with distressed young people
  • reflect on personal attitudes, language, and the impact of vicarious trauma

Evidence-based, psychoeducational session designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and confidence to support young people at risk.
This module is ideal for professionals working with children and young people across education, health, social care, and community settings.

This training could help you to:

  • recognise key risk factors and vulnerable groups linked to self-harm and suicide in young people
  • understand the emotional, psychological, and social drivers behind self-harming behaviours
  • build confidence in having open, safe, and non-judgemental conversations about suicide
  • respond effectively using practical communication strategies with distressed young people
  • collaborate across services to safeguard and support at-risk individuals
  • reflect on personal attitudes, language, and the impact of vicarious trauma

Evidence-informed training for professionals working with children and young people.

Grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the emotional world of children and young people and develop strategies to respond effectively and compassionately in your professional role.

The training teaches psychological insights and practical strategies to better support the emotional and mental wellbeing of young people.

This training explores a range of presentations including low mood, anxiety, self-harm, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

It also focuses on understanding the functions of behaviour and developing effective, compassionate responses to behaviour that challenges.

Book your place

To book your place onto a session, use our online registration forms.

We’ll send a Teams meeting link will be sent along with the registration confirmation email.

2025

Module Date Time Register your place
Supporting young people with low mood Wednesday 5 November 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Anxiety unpacked Wednesday 12 November 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
World of emotions Wednesday 19 November 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness Wednesday 26 November 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Supporting young people with low mood Wednesday 3 December 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Anxiety unpacked Wednesday 10 December 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
World of emotions Wednesday 17 December 2025 3pm to 5pm Use our online form

2026

Module Date Time Register your place
Suicide and self-harm awareness Wednesday 7 January 2026 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Supporting young people with low mood Wednesday 14 January 2026 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Anxiety unpacked Wednesday 21 January 2026 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
World of emotions Wednesday 28 January 2026 3pm to 5pm Use our online form
Suicide and self-harm awareness  Wednesday 4 February 2026 3pm to 5pm Use our online form