Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health

What Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health does

The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) is a UK-registered charitable membership association founded in 1959 and headquartered in London, dedicated to disseminating evidence-based knowledge for practitioners working with children and young people aged 0–25. It serves a multi-segment professional audience led by clinical psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, CAMHS practitioners, mental health nurses, psychotherapists, educational psychologists, researchers, educators, students, and parents/carers.

ACAMH's core offerings are anchored by three peer-reviewed journals — the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP), JCPP Advances (open access), and Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) — published in partnership with Wiley. These are complemented by ACAMH Learn, a self-serve digital learning portal delivering CPD-accredited videos, podcasts (over 1,000,000 cumulative listens/views), and on-demand recorded lectures; a calendar of CPD-accredited webinars, workshops, and conferences; a library of topic guides covering conditions such as ACEs, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression; and a network of regional branches and Special Interest Groups (e.g., ACEs SIG).

Revenue mechanics are diversified across (i) annual membership subscriptions starting at £5 with tiered benefits including event and publishing discounts, (ii) event and webinar registration with member vs. non-member pricing (e.g., £39–£79 per webinar), (iii) journal publishing economics via the Wiley distribution relationship, with members receiving 15% off JCPP Advances article processing charges and 20% off Wiley psychology books, and (iv) free/low-cost tiers for students (£5) and LMIC members. Distribution spans ACAMH-owned digital channels (website, ACAMH Learn, newsletter, LinkedIn), third-party podcast platforms, the Wiley Online Library for journals, and regional branches for in-person engagement.

Name

Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Legal name

The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Website

https://acamh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACAMH is a UK charitable membership association, founded in 1959, that disseminates evidence-based research and professional development in child and adolescent mental health through peer-reviewed journals, a digital CPD learning platform, accredited events, topic guides, and professional networks serving clinicians, researchers, educators, and students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership & Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) & Speech/Language Therapy Tech (EDAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Child mental health research
• Professional development CPD
• Peer-reviewed academic journals
• Mental health membership association
• Digital learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees starting from £5, with tiered pricing providing access to conferences, training discounts, journal access, and publishing discounts
2. Event Registration: Revenue from CPD-accredited webinars, workshops, and conferences with tiered pricing for members vs non-members
3. Journal Publications: Publishing three peer-reviewed journals: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP), JCPP Advances, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH). Members receive discounts on publication fees.
4. Publishing Discounts: 15% discount for publishing in JCPP Advances and 20% off all Wiley psychology books for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACAMH is a membership-based charitable association that delivers professional development, peer-reviewed research, and evidence-based resources to mental health practitioners working with children and adolescents (ages 0-25). Its core offerings include the ACAMH Learn digital learning platform (videos, CPD certificates, podcasts), three peer-reviewed journals (JCPP, JCPP Advances, CAMH) published in partnership with Wiley, CPD-accredited events and webinars, comprehensive topic guides, and a network of branches and Special Interest Groups for clinicians, researchers, and educators.

Product overview

ACAMH offers a multi-platform portfolio centered around its digital learning portal ACAMH Learn, which provides videos, CPD certificates, and podcasts. The organization publishes three journals (JCPP, JCPP Advances, and CAMH) in partnership with Wiley, hosts events and webinars, and provides Topic Guides and network communities (Networks/Hubs). The core offering is educational content and professional development for mental health practitioners working with children and adolescents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACAMH Learn: Digital learning portal offering videos, CPD (Continuing Professional Development), podcasts, and online educational resources for mental health professionals.

Products and services

• ACAMH Learn A digital learning portal offering videos, CPD (Continuing Professional Development) certificates, podcasts, and on-demand recorded lectures for mental health professionals working with children and adolescents.
• JCPP (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry) A world-class peer-reviewed research journal publishing studies on child and adolescent mental health, published in partnership with Wiley.
• JCPP Advances An open access journal offering 15% discount to ACAMH members for publishing, covering research in child and adolescent mental health.
• CAMH (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Journal) A key clinical journal in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, and allied disciplines, published in partnership with Wiley.
• ACAMH Events & Webinars Online and in-person conferences, workshops, expert knowledge sessions, and CPD webinars covering topics in child and adolescent mental health.
• Topic Guides Comprehensive online guides covering mental health topics including ACEs, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, ASD, Depression, Trauma, and more.
• ACAMH Networks/Hubs Special Interest Groups and branch networks connecting professionals in child and adolescent mental health, including the ACEs SIG and regional branches such as Wales and Southern.
• ACAMH Podcasts Over 1,000,000 listens and views of podcasts including 'Mind the Kids' series, offering CPD/CME credits through ACAMH Learn.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 podcast listens and views
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• African Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (AACAMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACAMH maintains an executive committee member (Dr. Cornelius Ani) in AACAMH where he leads on educational affairs. This partnership supports the growth of child and adolescent mental health education across Africa and facilitates knowledge sharing between the organizations.
• Royal College of PsychiatristscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple board members hold positions within the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Professor Cornelius Ani served as elected member of the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for 6 years. Professor Kamaldeep Bhui is Chair of the Publications Management Board at the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Psychiatry.
• Wiley (Publishing Partner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACAMH publishes three journals through Wiley: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP), JCPP Advances, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH). Members receive publishing discounts.
• European Society for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Andrea Danese serves as General Secretary of ESCAP, facilitating collaboration on European child and adolescent psychiatry initiatives and research dissemination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British Psychological Society: UK professional body for psychologists with membership, CPD, and publishing functions directly comparable to ACAMH's. Clinical psychologists represent a core ACAMH member constituency and BPS provides an adjacent but overlapping professional home.
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): US-based professional association for child and adolescent psychiatry with journals (JAACAP), annual meetings, and CPD programmes directly comparable to ACAMH's journal and events portfolio. The closest international counterpart serving the same clinician segment.
• Royal College of Psychiatrists: UK professional body for psychiatrists with overlapping CPD, publishing (British Journal of Psychiatry), and membership offerings serving the same mental health professional segment. Multiple ACAMH board members hold senior positions at the Royal College, indicating direct strategic overlap.
• International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP): Global professional association for child and adolescent psychiatry and allied professions. Operates as an umbrella international body with comparable mission to disseminate research and best practice to CAMH professionals worldwide.
• European Society for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP): European professional society for child and adolescent psychiatry with biennial congresses and research dissemination. ACAMH's Academic Secretary serves as ESCAP's General Secretary, evidencing tight functional overlap and shared membership constituencies.
• Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD): International research society dedicated to child development, publishing Child Development and offering CPD-adjacent programming. SRCD competes for the same academic researchers and clinician-scholars who author in ACAMH's journals.

Others

• YoungMinds: UK charity focused on children and young people's mental health advocacy and parent/carer support. Adjacent rather than competitive: ACAMH serves professionals while YoungMinds serves families and young people, but they address overlapping mental health topics in the 0-25 age range.
• Mental Health Foundation: UK charity with research, public information, and policy advocacy across mental health. Operates as an adjacent ecosystem participant publishing research and resources that overlap with ACAMH's evidence-dissemination mission but serves a broader mental health (not child-specific) audience.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association: Largest professional psychology organisation globally, publishing numerous journals (including child-focused titles) and offering CPD. Broader in scope than ACAMH but operates as a benchmark incumbent for journal prestige and membership scale.

Regional players

• Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CACAP): Canadian national professional association for child and adolescent psychiatry offering CPD and member services. Functions as a regional peer serving the same clinician segment with comparable membership and education offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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