News & updates

June 6, 2025
Fellowship for Communication Professionals in Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Applications are now open for the 2025 - 2026 Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Communicator Fellowship at the Child Mind Institute through July 31st, 2025. This is an incredible opportunity providing support for passionate storytellers and...

May 28, 2025
Open Event in Tripoli on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Successfully Concluded

More than 130 people attended the open event organized by the Medical Association of Arcadia, with the honored participation of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Malliaropouleio Theatre of the Municipality of Tripoli.The event, titled...

May 6, 2025
Growing Healthier Together – CAMHI invites you to the WHO event at Zappeion

Come meet us in person, and together let’s amplify the voices of children and adolescents through a vibrant program that connects experience with science and participation with change.The World Health Organization (WHO) Office for Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens brings to the forefront...

May 5, 2025
May: Mental Health Awareness Month – Time to Break the Silence

Opinion Piece – by Theano Touma, child psychiatrist, member of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health InitiativeMaria, 14 years old, is one of those children struggling with stigma and isolation. She is quiet and withdrawn at school, and lately she has been distancing herself from her friends....

April 24, 2025
Greek and Brazilian Youth Unite for Inclusive Education

In a dynamic online meeting held in early April, 35 young people from Greece and Brazil exchanged experiences and good practices to promote a friendly and inclusive educational environment. The meeting was a follow-up to the contact established last February, during the 2nd Full Day Conference of...

April 10, 2025
«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 2, 2025
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...

March 28, 2025
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...

March 4, 2025
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...

Jan. 16, 2025
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,...