Global Programs
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Working to accelerate global collaboration on under-researched areas of children’s mental health and expand worldwide access to culturally appropriate training, resources, and treatment.
Empowering Local Partners for Global Mental Health Impact
Established with a foundational grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), the center brings together experts, communities, youth and families worldwide to transform children’s mental health care— making quality treatment accessible and equitable for all.
Where We Work
As many as 1 in 5 children globally struggle with mental health or learning challenges, yet many low and middle-income countries (LMICs) do not have a single child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Children and adolescents in Greece, like their peers around the world, face a troubling lack of access to mental health care. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) seeks to address this by combining local and international expertise to empower frontline professionals and enhance care.
In Brazil, significant gaps in mental health care mean that nearly 80 percent of children and adolescents with mental health conditions do not receive the support they need. We are working to reduce this gap by strengthening systems, training professionals, and adapting evidence-based tools to the Brazilian context.
In South Africa, approximately 13 percent of adolescents aged 10 -19 have a diagnosed mental disorder, with anxiety and depression accounting for roughly 40 percent of these diagnoses. Amidst numerous other public health challenges, youth mental health challenges are often overlooked and underfunded. We are working with local organizations who are trying to bring critical training and support to this under-resourced sector.
Our Initiatives
The SNF Global Center pioneers new pathways in mental health care through six interconnected, science-backed initiatives.
Mapping child and adolescent mental health resources, innovations, and needs worldwide to identify opportunities for maximum impact.
Making evidence-based mental health training accessible worldwide and equipping professionals and local communities with culturally adapted tools to deliver quality care.
Pioneering innovative technologies from concept to launch: We build and test digital solutions from mobile apps to advanced analytics – then deploy proven tools that make mental health care more accessible.
Sharing knowledge and resources to improve access to mental health data, combat stigma, and highlight the voices of youth with lived experiences to foster positive communities for young people and families affected by mental health conditions.
Creating innovative fellowship programs that empower diverse professionals to transform child and adolescent mental health care in their communities.
Connecting diverse mental health leaders to share knowledge, spark innovation, and create powerful networks for change.
Our Work With Youth
Anchoring youth voices across our six core initiatives and supporting their inclusion in research, initiative design and communications through country-level Youth Councils and Global Youth Advisory Council.
Our Global Commitment
This Partnership Brief outlines how The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center at the Child Mind Institute works alongside local leaders, institutions, and youth to strengthen systems of care by building local capacity and sustainable partnerships to transform youth mental health worldwide.
News & Updates
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Global Partners
We are grateful to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) for providing generous funding support to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) and the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute programming via its Global Health Initiative (GHI).
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