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06/10/25

Watch RESEARCH EXPLORED 1: a short film on mental health research

An innovative collaboration with Elstree Screen Arts Academy puts young creatives' talent on the screen

22/09/25

New partnership with Elstree Screen Arts Academy puts young creatives at the heart of mental health content

We are excited to share more about our new partnership with ESA Academy, an screen arts academy for 14-19 year olds

12/09/25

Unpacking the Government’s 10-year Health Plan – Part 2

In the second part of this blog, Prof. Johnny Downs and Zoë Firth reflect on the role of digital innovation in improving children’s mental health

04/09/25

Unpacking the Government’s 10-year Health Plan – Part 1

Prof. Johnny Downs and Zoë Firth reflect on the government's plans for digital health and CAMHS

19/08/25

Congratulations to Professor Downs, Drs Nick Cummins and Jude Dineley

Faculty promotions and grant award bring good news for the Lab

08/07/25

New paper published on the CAMHS Digital Lab

Our new paper in the journal Child and Adolescent Mental Health explores our work, our impact...and what’s next

26/02/25

New paper sheds light on myHealthE usability and accessibility

We report the results of a user survey about our online mental health platform myHealthE – and how we’ve used it to improve

04/02/25

Launching the School Mental Health Innovation Network

Equipping schools with tailored, evidence-based interventions and resources

20/01/25

CAMHS Digital Lab: Awards in 2024!

We take time to celebrate a year of hard work – and prizes

20/01/25

CAMHS Digital Lab 2024: The year in review

We reflect on a year of growth, change, publications, and collaboration.

27/11/24

Welcome to three new PhD students

Hissah Al Abdulsalam, Dr. Po-Chang ‘Po’ Tseng, and Dr. Asilay Seker begin PhDs with the Lab

18/11/24

Highlighting our school prevention work at the annual South London and Maudsley strategy event

The Lab’s mental health prevention work in local schools was highlighted at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s ‘Strategy in Action’ event

13/11/24

Watch our new myHealthE video

Introducing a new video about myHealthE and its benefits for families, clinicians and researchers

01/11/24

myHealthE wins HealthTech Innovation of the Year award

The DL100 award from Digital Leaders acknowledges myHealthE’s impact in improving children and young people’s CAMHS journey

14/10/24

In focus: sustainability and mental health

The Lab collects a sustainability award, and Dr. Shuo Zhang shares her research on the relationship between mental health and the climate

02/10/24

Meet the Lab's newest Research Assistant Cato Zantman

Cato tells us how she got into design work, neuroscience, and the Gen2020 project

17/09/24

New (academic) year and new beginnings for two Lab members

We wish Drs. Alice Wickersham and Sophie Epstein good luck as they begin new roles

09/09/24

Lab paper commended by Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science

The paper reflects the SIPS values of openness, transparency, inclusivity, and critical evaluation

12/07/24

Presenting to NHS colleagues from across South East London about the King’s Maudsley Partnership (KMP)

We presented on the partnership objectives and the impact of myHealthE on service delivery

26/06/24

Lab Leads present at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust showcase

Sharing how our research is supporting child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) across London