IIIrd International Conference on Mental Health
«Children. Adolescents. Adults. Challenges of Immigration»
On November 28-29, the third International Conference on Mental Health “Children. Adolescents. Adults. Challenges of Immigration” took place in Brussels, organized by the Social Health Orientation Center
Over the course of two days, leading international and Ukrainian experts in psychology and therapy discussed critically important topics such as:
- The impact of Russian military aggression on the mental health of Ukrainians;
- The challenges psychologists face when working with displaced persons;
- The role of parents’ mental health in shaping children’s psychological well-being in the context of immigration;
- The effectiveness of intercultural approaches to trauma treatment;
- Forced displacement trauma: challenges and opportunities for parents and children;
- Addiction in adolescents and adults as a destructive way to cope with stress: causes and treatment approaches.
Special thanks to the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Belgium and UNHCR Belgium for their support and for opening the conference.
We sincerely thank the following international experts who work tirelessly to improve the mental health of Ukrainians:
Ksenia Sentmihai (CAW) – for her presentation on the integration of single-parent families into a new linguistic and cultural environment;
Espase Santé Famille – for their approach to psychosocial support for migrants and refugees.
The conference was an important step towards restoring mental health and The conference has been an important step towards restoring mental health and boosting Ukrainian resilience. Thank you to all participants for their active involvement and support!
Date of the conference: 28-29 November 2024
City: Brussels
Theme of the Conference: «Children. Adolescents. Adults. Challenges of Immigration»
