The adolescent mind on trial: neurodivergence, adversity and conduct disorder in young people who present life-threatening violence

We invite you to join the Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry Special Interest Group annual conference 2026.

Our conference theme is:

• The adolescent mind on trial: neurodivergence, adversity and conduct disorder in young people who present life-threatening violence

This year’s conference focuses on children with complex minds, in complex situations, within complex systems. The day will include:

• Prevention Identification and management of high-risk youth with ASD/ADHD, adversity and conduct disorder in the community
• Debate on the value of a diagnosis of conduct-dissocial disorder
• GMC duties of a doctor - the medical duty to patients – and to the public
• Medico-legal - the implications of ASD/ADHD, adversity and conduct disorder in court, including on effective participation, fitness to plead, psychiatric defences, dangerousness, retained responsibility and sentencing pathways

Catering

Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks and lunch will be served during the lunch hour.

If you have any dietary requirements please let the event team know.

Getting around the venue

There is a cloakroom on the ground floor. Each floor can be accessed via one of our three lifts.

• Take a 3D tour of the building

Parking

There is one disabled parking bay at the rear of the building in Yeoman's Yard, off Chamber Street which runs parallel to Prescot Street and can be accessed via Leman Street or Mansell Street. We understand that disability is not always simple and you will not need a Blue Badge to qualify to use our onsite parking space. This bay must be booked in advance by contacting your events manager or events administrator.

Toilets

Toilets can be found on all floors

• Lower ground floor - we have four gender neutral toilets, one toilet with a parent changing area. There is one accessible toilet with a shower
• Ground floor - we have five gender neutral toilets and one accessible toilet
• First floor - we have single sex toilets on this floor

Multi-faith room

This is located in the members lounge on the ground floor 

Quiet space

We will have a dedicated quiet room available at the College that you are welcome to use at any point during the conference.

• In-person fees include refreshments and lunch

• Event registrations are confirmed when payment is received in full

• Joining instructions are sent approximately 1 week in advance

• Event Cancellation Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Code of Conduct
• Parent and baby policy

• The fee you pay relates to your RCPsych membership status - you can check your status here
• Subsidised rate includes those on lower incomes paying a subsidised RCPsych membership rate (maternity or parental leave, working part time or taking a career break) and International RCPsych Members residing in band D and C countries. 
• *Medical Students and Foundation Year Doctors can apply for free RCPsych membership, which then gives you access to reduced conference registration fees, amongst other benefits

We welcome allied health professionals to the conference, which is at the non-member/allied health professionals ticket option:

• Art therapists
• Dietitians
• Dramatherapists
• Music therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Operating department practitioners
• Orthoptists
• Osteopaths
• Paramedics
• Physiotherapists
• Podiatrists
• Prosthetists and orthotists
• Radiographers
• Speech and language therapists