SNF Global Center
Expert Gatherings
About Our Gatherings
Our gatherings serve as a platform for global leaders in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) to engage in focused, solution-oriented discussions.
These gatherings unite experts from various disciplines to advance CAMH care globally, spotlighting country-specific initiatives or key topics within the broader CAMH agenda. To date, we have welcomed approximately 200 attendees from over 10 countries, spanning over 4 continents and we anticipate this number will continue to grow as we host more gatherings in the years ahead.
Objectives of our Expert Gatherings
Since 2023, over 100 participants have attended at least one Expert Gathering, representing 17 countries.
Build Partnerships and Collaboration
Encouraging idea exchange and strengthening existing relationships.
Spotlight Efforts Addressing CAMH
A platform to highlight innovative and impactful programs, research, and trials.
Center Youth Engagement
Prioritize youth engagement by ensuring their voices, needs, and priorities shape the Expert Gathering’s agenda.
Types of Expert Gatherings
Our expert Gatherings are designed to be flexible and adaptable to the meeting objectives and priorities of participants. For these reasons, they can take the form of in-person, virtual, or hybrid meetings.
These gatherings may focus on a specific country or region or highlight a specific topic. The agendas and focus areas are tailored to meet the needs of our partners and align with the broader child and adolescent mental health agenda.
Previous and Upcoming Expert Gatherings
TBD, South Africa (2025)
The SNF Global Center will host an in-person gathering in South Africa, bringing together youth representatives, mental health professionals, and policy experts from South Africa and surrounding regions. The discussion will center on effective strategies and interventions to enhance visibility and commitment to improving mental health outcomes for youth in South Africa and beyond. Follow this page for updates.
Global (2024)
In collaboration with the Child Mind Institute’s Science team, the SNF Global Center hosted its first hybrid Expert Gathering. This session focused on the use of biometric data in evaluating mental health disorders, resulting in a white paper co-authored by participants outlining key findings and recommendations.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2024)
In partnership with the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) and Instituto de Estudos para Políticas de Saúde (IEPS), the gathering convened youth representatives, mental health professionals, and policy experts to explore effective strategies and interventions to improve mental health outcomes for children and adolescents in Brazil, and further afield. Participants included representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Health of Mozambique (MISAU), and the World Health Organization.
New York City, USA (2023)
The SNF Global Center’s inaugural Expert Gathering in New York positioned the SNF Global Center as a key stakeholder in the mental health space, fostering connections among global mental health leaders, advocates, academics, and individuals with lived experience.
Questions?
Our team is here to help. Send us a message or contact us at global@childmind.org.
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