Introduction:

Child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) is a critical yet often neglected aspect of public health worldwide. With the rising prevalence of mental health disorders among young people, there is an urgent need for concerted efforts to address this issue. Also, the need to involve children and adolescents in decision-making processes related to their mental health is crucial.

An international conference on child and adolescent mental health aims to bring together experts, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the globe to exchange knowledge, share best practices, stimulate dialogue and collaborate on strategies to improve mental health outcomes for children and adolescents.

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Information for Presenters Agenda for Conference

10 CPD hours have been approved for this conference by the
Nepal Medical Council.

What We Do

What We Do

CAMH Advocacy

Provide thought leadership and direction to governments and partners on over all CAMH service delivery in the region.

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Evidence Based CAMH Interventions

Establish and promote best practices regionally for CAMH programs and services.

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Capacity Building for CAMH Resources

Technical support and training to government, partners, service providers across sectors in South Asia.

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CAMH Research

Research and development to drive recommendations for strengthening CAMH services in the region

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CAMH Service Mapping

Conduct CAMH service mapping activity in countries in the region and develop a status paper on CAMH in South Asia.

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Sharing and Support

Sharing of knowledge, resources and expertise for strengthening CAMH and provide support to the countries in the network and the South Asia region at large.

Our Team

Our team, composed of innovative and dedicated professionals, drives our success through a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Arun Kunwar

Gunjan Dhonju

Ananda Galappatti

SIFAT E SYED

Helal Uddin Ahmed

Ali Madeeh Hashmi

Zill-e-Huma

Rajesh Sagar

Savita Malhotra

Zalmai Shinwari

Syed Usman Hamdani

Abdul Rahman Shahab

Shekhar Seshadri

Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

CAMHSAN Background

Global estimates suggest that more than 13% of adolescents aged 10–19  years have a mental disorder with an estimated 10–20% of children and adolescents worldwide experiencing mental health challenges, with half of the mental health conditions beginning by age 14. One in four children lived with a parent with a mental health condition. South Asia, comprising Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, is home to over 600 million children and adolescents aged 0–19 years. Data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Survey suggest that this region’s adolescent mental health problems range from 10–12%. Looking at the significant impact and burden of CAMH in South Asia region and lack of services for these children, there is an urgent need to act. Thus, a concept of a regional network for child and adolescent mental health was envisioned, which became CAMHSAN.