Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry Special Interest Group

Royal College of Psychiatrists

“Dual training”

The following lists have been compiled from the training experiences of SpRs and ST4-6 trainees currently undertaking dual training in child & adolescent and forensic psychiatry.

The list of “core training posts” refers to the main posts that are usually done for 6 or 12 months. Clearly there is not enough time (even in dual training!) to work full time in all of these posts – but many could be taken up as special interest sessions. There is also a separate list of specific special interest sessions, other experiences that trainees have found interesting or useful, and a list of other academic qualifications trainees have pursued. These lists are not intended to be any sort of proposal or recommendation for a curriculum, but rather to inform individuals who are currently in training or considering work in this subspecialty.

With traditional dual training schemes, trainees would do “two years forensic, two years CAMHS, then one final year of adolescent forensic psychiatry”. At present, however, it appears that such schemes are not available and individuals are applying for each part of higher specialist training independently, via the usual route of competitive entry. In September 2009, 12 members had child & adolescent and forensic listed as a CCT, whilst 91 members had child & adolescent and forensic listed as a specialty.

Please see the SIG website for more information on dual training, including an update from Dr Ollie White (in “Introduction to the Executive Committee”) and the letter entitled “Dual Training in Psychiatry” by Prof Howard, Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

·  Core training posts

Community CAMHS, Children’s Team

Community CAMHS, Adolescent Team

Community CAMHS, Forensic Team

Child Adolescent Liaison Psychiatry

Specialist Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry

Specialist Community Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry

In-patient CAMHS

In-patient Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry

Adult Male Medium Secure – acute, rehabilitation

Adult Community Forensic

Learning Disability Forensic

Women’s Services, including Enhanced Medium Secure

High Secure - DSPD

High Secure - acute

HMP and YOI mental health

Mental Welfare Commission (Scotland)

·  Special Interest Sessions

Looked After and Accommodated Children’s Mental Health Services.

Addictions

Paediatric Neurology and Liaison

Learning Disability CAMHS

Scottish centre for autism

Sex offenders Assessment and Treatment

Prison Sessions – Female, Male Young Offenders

Court diversion in Magistrates’ Court

·  Other experience

SAVRY training

HCR-20 training

Training in assessment of PDD (ADI, ADOS, 3Di)

PCL-R / YV Training

Psychotherapy: supervison, reflective practice, interpersonal dynamics, community meetings

Mini-pupillage in Family Court

Criminal court experience

Youth court experience

Family court experience

Involvement in the Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry SIG (RCPsych)

Involvement in QNIC or QINMAC (RCPsych)

Involvement in CAMHS-YOT Forum

Locum Consultant in CAMHS or Forensic (depending on order of training and CCT)

·  Qualifications

Further academic qualifications (MSc, MPhil, PhD)

Diploma in Child Health (DCH)

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

RC

14th June 2010