#mhTV episode 134 - Working in Children and Adolescent Services

Welcome to episode 134 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 9 August 2023] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Michaela Lydon about working in children and adolescent services. ML: Michaela is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse who is currently working as a CYP Psychiatry Clinical Nurse Specialist at UCLH, having worked in various tier 4 units since 2015. She has a special interest in complex trauma and personality disorders, in addition to young peoples mental health in relation to social media and societal changes. Born to Irish parents in North West London, Michaela enjoys anything horror or true crime related, illustration and drawing, and spending time with her Frenchie, Willow. Some links to follow: - CAMHS Resources - https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ - Calm Harm is a free app that helps you manage or resist the urge to self-harm - https://calmharm.co.uk/ - Clear Fear is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist - https://www.clearfear.co.uk/ - MeeToo Free Mental Health App For Teens - https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/meetoo-free-mental-health-app-for-teens/ - Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ Some X links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Michaela Lydon Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday