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«Adolescence»: Navigating the Complexities of Teen Years Without a Guide
Inspired by the highly-discussed mini-series Adolescence, CAMHI's child and adolescent psychiatrist, Theano Touma, delves into the core issues surrounding adolescence.With its powerful impact, Adolescence has shed light on topics that are rarely discussed openly, sparking an essential...
April, Autism Awareness Month: Guides and Training Programs by CAMHI
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day observed every year on April 2nd, encouraging United Nations member states, including Greece, to take action to raise awareness about autism worldwide. It was established by a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly...
CAMHI’s New Program: Training Pediatricians and Healthcare Professionals in Detecting Mental Health Issues
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) envisions expanding access to mental health care and providing, free of charge, scientifically validated training and care tools to professionals working with children and adolescents. This initiative aims to strengthen professional skills...
Second CAMHI conference on the mental health of children and adolescents concludes successfully
The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) successfully organized its second full-day conference at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) as part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) Global Health Initiative (GHI) and in collaboration with the Child Mind...
2nd full-day Conference of CAMHI
Two years after the full-scale launch of CAMHI, the 2nd Conference of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) which will occur on the 27th of February, 09:00, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), will bring together experts, educators, caregivers, youth,...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Mental Health National Surveys of Children and Youth in Greece, Brazil, South Africa and MozambiqueSubmission Deadline: February 21, 2025The Child Mind Institute (CMI) is an independent non-profit committed to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and...
New publication: Useful material from YES for use in schools
Following a request from teachers who have collaborated with the YES Youth Engagement Scheme and participated in training programs of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative for the publication of usable material from YES, we are publishing today the manual "Dialogue Activities for...
CAMHI's Athens hub inaugurated at Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital
Mental health challenges are widespread among children and adolescents in Greece, according to a recent report by the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), with 39% of parents who participated in the survey reporting that their child exhibits relevant symptoms. At this critical...
CAMHI trains judiciaries on child protection
CAMHI participated in a Training Seminar for Judicial Officers on "Transnational and national programs and action plans for promoting child-friendly justice - Organisation of courts for implementing these programs ".In the seminars, held on Tuesday, 12 November, and Monday, 9 December,...
CAMHI's successful event in Crete
In a packed hall of the Cultural Conference Centre of Heraklion, with a diverse and expressive audience, the big event of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative in Crete took place on Saturday, 30 November 2024, during which 7 of our members presented the work carried out locally by...