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Child and Adolescent Mental Health is Everyone’s Business

The vision of the African Association For Child & Adolescent Mental Health is that every child and adolescent on the African continent will enjoy optimal mental health.

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Education & Public Awareness

Through public campaigns, workshops, and educational initiatives, we raise awareness about mental health concerns impacting children and adolescents.

Advocacy

We aim to ensure that mental health is prioritized on public health agendas and that enough resources are allocated to support youth mental health services.

Evidence-Based Practices & Research

We perform studies to better understand child and adolescent mental health challenges. This research aids in the identification of risk factors, the development of effective interventions, and the informing of policy decisions.

Assistance & Referral Services

We provide assistance to children, adolescents, and their families. Counseling, therapy, and support groups are all part of this.

Professional Training & Development

We offer training and professional development to mental health professionals, educators, and other professionals who work with children and adolescents.

Collaboration & Networking

We work with a variety of stakeholders, including schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, and community organizations. This collaboration contributes to the development of a comprehensive support network and ensures a coordinated approach to treating mental health needs.

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About Us

The African Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health was created as a platform for all professionals working in the area of children’s mental health (such as psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, general practitioners, mental health nurses etc.), or with an interest in children’s mental health in Africa and in the African diaspora to network with each other, form collaborations, and to work together to improve the mental health and well-being of children in Africa.

What We Do

We provide effective leadership for the promotion of child and adolescent mental health in Africa, to poster advocacy, training and research on child and adolescent mental health.

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Membership

Join our network of children’s mental health professionals and form collaborations as we work together to improve the mental health and well-being of children in Africa.

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$ 0 .00
GH₵ 0 .00

Benefits

  • Consultancy services on abstracts, personal essays and CVs for conferences and fellowship programme applications.
  • AACAMH support letters for international conferences.
  • Mentorship programmes.
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Affiliate

$ 15 .00
GH₵ 180 .00

Benefits

  • Consultancy services on abstracts, personal essays and CVs for conferences and fellowship programme applications.
  • AACAMH support letters for international conferences.
  • Mentorship programmes.
  • Access to database of African CAMH workers for research and collaborations.
  • Access to Africa-specific grant calls for early-career researchers.
  • Access to Africa-focused journals.
  • AACAMH travel grant fellowships.
  • Reduced rates for AACAMH conferences.
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Full

$ 30 .00
GH₵ 360 .00

Benefits

  • Access to database of African CAMH workers for research and collaborations.
  • Access to information about Africa-specific grant calls for application.
  • Access to Africa-focused journals.
  • Access to information about Africa-specific evidence-based interventions and assessment tools.
  • Discount on adverts in AACAMH e-magazine.
  • Reduced rates for AACAMH-organized conferences.
  • Access to information about other international conferences, travel grant applications etc.
  • Mentorship opportunities, Consultancy services on abstracts, personal essays and CVs for conferences  and fellowship programme applications.
  • AACAMH support letters for international conferences.
  • Mentorship programmes.
  • Access to Listserv platform to discuss challenging clinical cases with senior colleagues.
  • Eligibility to apply for AACAMH travel grant fellowships (as eligible).
  • Reduced rates for AACAMH conferences.
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