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October 10 – World Mental Health Day: Caring for Parents, Caring for Children
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) is offering a new, practical Guide to Parental Wellbeing.World Mental Health Day reminds us each year that there is no health without mental health. This year, our focus is on...
Speak, Create, Listen – Become Part of the YES Youth Advisory Group!
Applications are now open for the Youth Advisory Groups (YAGs) of the Youth Engagement Scheme (YES) in Athens, Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Heraklion, and Alexandroupoli. They will remain open until October 21, 2025.If you are 13 to 17 years old and want to take part in fun and creative activities with...
The Youth Engagement Scheme (YES) invites educators for information and collaboration
With the start of the 2025–26 school year, the Youth Engagement Scheme (YES) of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) invites secondary school teachers to learn about and take part in the Local Networks of Partner-Teachers, which will once again be established this year in...
YES in New York: Global Summit on Youth Mental Health and Technology
Child Mind Institute, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and the SNF Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health amplify the voice of the next generationOn Monday, September 22, 2025, a global summit titled “The Digital Dilemma: Bridging Science and Storytelling for Youth Mental Health” took...
Stress-Free September: A Guide for a Smooth Transition Back to School
A CAMHI Guide with all the essential steps for a balanced and positive return to the school routineA new guide from CAMHI, by Theano Touma, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist and Scientific Advisor to CAMHI, offers practical advice for parents and children on returning to school and transitioning...
CAMHI successfully holds an Online Working Meeting with the Hellenic Ministry of Education
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) successfully held an online working meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Education and key education stakeholders. The meeting had a technical focus and aimed to present the Basic Training Program on...
Strengthening cooperation with the Regional Health Authorities for the implementation of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative
Press ReleaseOn Thursday, July 3, 2025, a working meeting was held at the Ministry of Health to discuss the progress and next steps of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI), following an invitation from the Deputy Minister of Health, Dimitris Vartzopoulos. The meeting was...
Mental Health & Vacations: What Parents Need to Know, Backed by Science
Summer is a unique opportunity to relax, reconnect, and enjoy beautiful moments with your family. However, it is also a time that brings new challenges: how do we find a balance in screen use and how do we ensure everyone's mental well-being in a relaxed setting?In our first article, we...
CAMHI, at the 21st International ESCAP Congress in Strasbourg
From June 29 to July 1, 2025, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative participated in the 21st International Congress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP), held in Strasbourg in partnership with SFPEADA.Under the theme “Beyond Nature & Nurture”, the...
Crete: Training General Practitioners in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
On June 14–15, 2025, we successfully held an intensive two-day training program in Heraklion, Crete, for general practitioners and family doctors. The training focused on the early identification and management of mental health challenges in children and adolescents, highlighting the crucial role...