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World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD) 2024

Theme: In their own words:  Bridges to Understanding Mental Health

This theme highlights the importance of individuals sharing their own experiences with mental health to build bridges of understanding. By speaking in their own words, they foster empathy, dispel stigma, and create connections that enhance support and awareness within communities. 

Activity

Webinar

Date: 23 April 2024, Tuesday
Time: 1.00 PM CEST Central European Summer Time | 7.00 AM EDT Eastern Daylight Time | 11:00 AM UTC  
Duration: 75 minutes 

Webinar Program

Welcome Speech by the IACAPAP President, Prof Luis Augusto Rohde

Opening Remark by the WICAMHD 2024 Webinar Organising Chair, Dr Daniel Fung

Lived Experience Sharing by Youth and Parent

Panel Discussion (IACAPAP, ISAPP, WAIMH, WAP-CAP and Invited Guest Speaker)

Q&A

Closing 

Panellist

  • Prof Luis Augusto Rohde, President of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
  • Dr Daniel Fung, Past President of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
  • Pr Mario Speranza, President of the International Society of Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP)
  • Assoc Prof Campbell Paul, President of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)
  • Dr Anthony Guerrero, Chair of the World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section (WPA-CAP)
  • Ms Renee Knight, PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia), Adelaide, Australia

Important Note

  • The webinar is open to the public.
  • This webinar will be conducted virtually via Zoom. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required in advance. Seats are limited and it's based on a first come, first served.
  • Kindly click this link to view the time in your country.
  • For enquiry, please contact info@iacapap.org

The recorded webinar is available on the IACAPAP YouTube channel, please click here to view it.

Activities organised by IACAPAP member organisations and supporting organisations in conjunction with the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD) 2024

NoName of Member Organisation / Supporting OrganisationsActivities
1Congress | "Which C&A psychiatry for the 2nd quarter of the XXIst century?" organised by the French Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions | Société Française de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent et des Disciplines Associées (SFPEADA)-Flyer
2Workshop | 'Alarm Distress Baby Scale 3-hour Workshop' organised by AiMH UKLinkFlyer
3Event | Public lecture - "Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescent" was held at the Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University on 23 April | Georgian Association of Children Mental Health (GACMH)Link-
4Event | Open exhibition of children’s work and concert with the participation of children with mental health disorders will be held in the courtyard of Mental Health Center Gamma on 23 April | Georgian Association of Children Mental Health (GACMH)Link-
5Event | Mental health specialists held group meetings with Tbilisi and Batumi school students Link 
6Event | IACAPAP 17th Lunch & Learn Webinar on 8th May 2024 - Is the ‘sensitive mother’ the same the world over? Developing culturally sound infant mental health practice by WAIMH  President-elect Prof Astrid BergLink-
7News | World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day 23rd April 2024 by WAIMH (on WAIMH's website)Link-
8News | World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day 23rd April 2024 by WAIMH (on Perspectives WAIMH)Link-
9Event | Webinar organised by Chinese Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CSCAP)-Flyer
10Event | Seminar with the motto "Give the children their voice " | Kosovo Child Adolescent Mental Health Association  
11Event | Webinar organised by Indian Association for Child and Adolescents Mental Health (IACAM)LinkFlyer
12Event | Panel Discussion on the impact of intergenerational trauma on the mental health of young people organised by Institute of Mental Health (IMH), in collaboration with the Singapore College of Psychiatrists (Section of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) and the Singapore Psychiatric Association 

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How to support WICAMHD 2024

  1. Share the logo widely.
  2. Use social media to spread your message about the importance of mental health in the young.
  3. Please involve your communications teams and do it on all websites and social media platforms you are on.
  4. We suggest the following hashtags.

      #WICAMHD 
      #WICAMHD2024
      #IACAPAP

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