Working Groupon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research
Our main focus is on preventing and promoting children's mental well-being through implementation science.
Mgr. Magdalena Lukasová
CAMH Working Group Leader
Magdalena graduated in social pedagogy at the Faculty of Philosophy, completed psychotherapeutic training in the Gestalt modality and supervision training in education. She has experience in the non-profit sector, education and the private sphere and has long been involved in the mental health of adolescents and teachers. At CAMH, she leads a task force and coordinates training activities for educators.
Anna Kagstrom, MSc.
Head of Research CAMH
Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento and a Master's degree in Global Mental Health from King's College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Her research focuses on mental health literacy, human rights, stigma, and the risks of mental illness in children. She is a member of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Mental Health Research and Service Development.
Marta Fišerová, MSc.
Child Mental Health Specialist
Marta studied Psychology at the University of Sussex and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh. Her PhD studies at the 1st Faculty of Medicine, UK, focus on lifestyle and mental health in young adults. At CAMH she has worked on projects aimed at promoting mental health for children, parents and teachers and is now working on the No Worries project.
Mgr. Laura Juríková
Child Mental Health Specialist
Laura studied psychology at Charles University in Prague, where she is currently continuing her doctoral studies. At CAMH, she focuses on mental literacy and the development of the All Five Together program. She also serves on the Suicide Prevention and Research Group, where she has been involved in the development and implementation of the National Action Plan for Suicide Prevention. In addition to research, she works as a psychologist and therapist.
Ing. Helena Lorenc
Expert worker
Helena graduated in Human Resources Management at the Czech Technical University in Prague and completed part of her studies abroad. She is currently studying psychology at Palacký University in Olomouc. She has been part of the team of the No Fears project at CAMH since 2024.
Mgr. Aneta Palastukova
Mental Health Specialist
Aneta studied psychology at the Prague School of Psychosocial Studies and completed part of her studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. She works in NUDZ in the project Without Fears, she is also involved in corporate education in the organization Do not let go of the soul and is a participant in the training in cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Mgr. Ondřej Pešout, Ph.D.
Researcher
Ondřej received his doctorate in educational psychology from North Carolina State University. His research focuses on self-regulated learning, creativity, and metacognition in education. He works as a lecturer at the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Arts of the University of Applied Sciences and since 2019 he is a member of CAMH, where he works as a research coordinator and is involved in data analysis and publication.
Marie Polášková, MSc.
Child Mental Health Specialist
Marie holds a BA in Psychology from Durham University and an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford. She has been with CAMH since 2022, has been involved in projects for children, parents and teachers and is now working on the No Fears project. She is also pursuing a PhD in the subject at the Faculty of Arts, UK and works as a therapist alongside this.
Sara Svobodová
Communication Specialist
Sara is a copywriter and an addiction enthusiast. She has been cultivating her copywriting skills for more than ten years. Within the team, she mainly takes care of texts for the website, social media posts, preparing promotional materials and other activities that are not visible at first glance. He sees fostering interest in people, big or small, as a mission that is of great importance to society.
Mgr. Andrea Včeláková
Researcher
Andrea studied psychology at Charles University in Prague and has been working at NUDZ since 2018. She is involved in the development of methodological materials and teacher training in the All Five Together programme. She has completed psychotherapy training in Gestalt therapy and works as a therapist in private practice.
Mgr. Anna Volfová
Mental Health Specialist
Anna has a degree in Addiction Medicine and has been involved in education and research in this field for a long time. In the past she has lectured primary prevention programs in schools. She is trained in Gestalt psychotherapy and works with children, adolescents and adults in her practice. At CAMH, she focuses on working with professional texts on children's mental health.