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Mental Health in Schools: The Ministry of Education and the CAMHI Initiative Take the Next Step
The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), recently held a working meeting focused on the training program "Mental Health Literacy for Children & Adolescents for Educators" and the...
Mantoudi – Limni – Agia Anna: CAMHI Visits the Remote Communities of Evia
As part of its collaboration with the Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) of Regeneration & Progress, the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) visited the Municipality of Mantoudi–Limni–Agia Anna from April 18 to 21, 2026. The visit centered on the Mantoudi Health Center, with close...
Self-Harm in the Digital Age
How Digital Content Affects the Mental Health of Children and AdolescentsAuthor: Dionysia Kostagianni*In recent years, the internet and social media have become an inseparable part of children's and adolescents' daily lives. Their widespread use has raised questions about their role in...
New Publication from CAMHI: Validating Mental Health Screening Tools for Children and Adolescents in Greece
A new study by CAMHI has been published in the peer-reviewed journal “Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes”, marking a significant scientific and actionable contribution to the field of child and adolescent mental health in Greece.What Was Studied — and Why It MattersHealth professionals working...
Lesvos: A Mental Health Intervention for Children and Adolescents in the Remote Western Region
As part of its collaboration with the Mobile Medical Units (MMU) of the NGO Regeneration & Progress, which began in the fall of 2025, the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) visited villages in Western Lesvos from March 18 to 22, 2026.The visit centered on the Health...
Early Detection, Timely Intervention: A Day of Training in Ioannina
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) held an intensive training session on mental health screening for children and adolescents.The event was organized in collaboration with the Association of Private Sector Pediatricians of Western Greece and...
Lipsi: Networking and Prevention for Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health on a Remote Island
Between February 26 and March 2, 2026, the island of Lipsi hosted a joint initiative by the Mobile Medical Units (MMU) of the NGO Regeneration & Progress and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), both supported exclusively by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).The goal...
New Research on Youth Mental Health in Greece
A large-scale study on youth mental health in Greece is expected to launch in the immediate future, led by the SNF Global Center for Child & Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute, in collaboration with the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), to ensure close...
Alonissos: Strengthening the School and Health Community with Mental Health at the Center
As part of a collaboration with the Mobile Medical Units (MMU) of the NGO Regeneration & Progress, which began in the fall of 2025, the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) visited Alonissos from January 28 to February 2, 2026.The visit was organized with the island's...
Astypalaia: Strong Response and Great Interest in Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health
As part of its collaboration with the Mobile Medical Units (MMU) of the NGO Regeneration & Progress which began in the fall of 2025, the Children & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) visited the island of Astypalaia from January 22 to 24, 2026.The visit took place after...