Child and Youth Mental Health Matters
First National Parental Mental Health Conference
First International Young Carers Congress
Third International World Congress on Children of Parents with Mental Illness
May 6 - 8, 2012
Vancouver, BC

This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of mental health with young people and parents and other stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences related to child and youth mental health. There are three themes woven through the conferences: Parental Mental Health, Children of Parents with Mental Illness and Young Carers.

This first ever gathering of this nature will provide a forum for focusing on the needs of young people and families as they struggle with issues related to mental health concerns across the generations. The overall goal of the concurrent conferences is help us develop a common language and understanding of the needs of young people and families. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds we hope to enrich our collective knowledge of mental health strategies, best practices and the latest research in order to improve outcomes for young people and families. Our goal is to create at the conference a community of practice that spans the three themes where we can each share our knowledge and support while we discuss areas of mutual interest and concern.

For further information please visit our website www.interprofessional.ubc.ca , or contact us at ipcde2@interchange.ubc.ca or (604) 827-3112.

We are currently accepting presentation submissions until September 26, 2011. The presentations can be submitted on line at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/ChildandYouthMentalHealth.htm

NEW! The Early Years Conference 2012
The Development of Children's Mental Health: How Do We Become Who We Are?
February 1st - February 4th, 2012
Vancouver, BC

This conference will stimulate dialogue, reflection, a deeper understanding of a child’s total development as rooted in their earliest relationships, and may revolutionize our approaches and practices with young children, their families, and their communities. The conference aims to:

- understand global development of children (birth to six years), and how it progresses through their early relationships and experiences

- promote focused dialogue among individuals and groups who support early child development and learning

- showcase exemplary approaches that support healthy early childhood social emotional development

- learn how to apply the understanding of child development to practice and development strategies

For further information please visit our website www.interprofessional.ubc.ca , or contact us at ipad@interchange.ubc.ca or (604) 827 – 3112.

We are currently accepting presentation submissions until May 31, 2011. The presentations can be submitted on line at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Early_Years.htm

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The 4th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - NEW!
The Power of Knowledge: Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice around the World
March 2 - 5, 2011
The Westin Bayshore
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This 4th International conference will provide an advanced forum for emerging and cutting edge research, policy and practice that will assist governments, service systems, service providers, parents and caregivers, as we strive to address the complex issues of FASD. This new knowledge will be an impetus for critical action in supporting women, individuals, families, and communities around the world.

For further information, please visit our website at www.interprofessional.ubc.ca or contact 604-822-0054 or via e-mail ipad@interchange.ubc.ca.

Click here for conference brochure and click here for registration.

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