1st CAMH Conference and 4th CCAMH Workshops & Symposia: Call FOr Abstracts & Registration


Posted on: Wed 06-04-2016

The Centre for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CCAMH), University of Ibadan, in collaboration with, African Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (AACAMH), Association for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Allied Professions in Nigeria (ACAPAN), Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, invites you to the 1st Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference, and 4th CCAMH Workshops, Public Lectures & Symposia in Celebration of the Day of the African Child in Nigeria.
 
Dates: June 14 – June 16, 2016
Venue: College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, University College Hospital Campus Ibadan, Nigeria
Theme: “Child Mental Health for Nation Building”
 
 
Participants:
  1. Multi-disciplinary: Professionals working with youth
  2. Education: Teachers, School Counsellors, School Proprietors, School Doctors & Nurses
  3. Health: Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Primary Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Child & Adolescent Health Professionals
  4. Juvenile Justice System
  5. Child Rights & Development
  6. NGOs
  7. Lecturers & Teachers of Education, Health, Guidance & Counselling in Tertiary Institutions
  8. Members of the Press
  9. Parents & Caregivers
  10. Politicians & Policy makers
  11. Young People including school children & adolescents
  12. Members of the Public interested in Nation Building!
 
Sub-Themes:
Abstracts relating to the following subthemes are welcome as well as other related themes:
  1. Strengthening Families & Communities to Nurture Healthy Infants, Children & Adolescents
  2. Psychosocial Interventions for Children, Families & Communities
  3. Culture, Child Rearing & Mental Health
  4. Provision of Mental Health Services in School Settings
  5. Mental Health & Vulnerable Children
  6. Policy, National Growth & Child & Adolescent Mental Health
  7. Child Mental Health & the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  8. Gender Issues & Mental Health
 
CPD units to be earned
Parallel Sessions for Children & Adolescents to hold!
 
REGISTRATION:
For more information and Registration Details: Send email to: [email protected] or
Call +234-810-985-4936, +234-705-440-6528 for registration costs and other information.
Early registration rate ends May 14, 2016; Register early and get the lowest rates.
 
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
The Scientific Committee invites abstracts for oral, poster, workshop & symposia presentations.
Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words
All abstracts should be sent not later than April 30th 2016 to the following email address: [email protected]
Authors will be notified of decisions on their abstract no later than May 14th 2016
Authors should indicate their preferred mode of presentation along with the abstract, but please note that the final decision rests with the Scientific Committee.