About

The Second Rethinking Mental Health Care conference will bring together mental health leaders, practitioners, and policymakers to address the urgent global need for accessible, effective, and innovative mental health services. This conference will spotlight evidence-based and human rights-oriented approaches, while also exploring promising practices, reforms, and initiatives that are reshaping mental health care in today’s rapidly evolving world.

Key topics will include expanding mental health literacy programs to enhance public awareness, foster early intervention, and reduce stigma across diverse populations. The program will also focus on increasing access to low-intensity psychological interventions, which offer scalable and flexible support for those with common mental health conditions. In addition, the conference will explore the transformative role of e-mental health solutions in expanding access to care, particularly in underserved populations and areas.

Beyond this, the event will feature discussions on promising reforms and initiatives aimed at improving mental health systems, from integrating care across sectors to leveraging community-based and culturally sensitive approaches.

In alignment with a human rights framework, the conference will also emphasize the involvement of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, ensuring their perspectives guide the development of more compassionate, responsive, and inclusive systems of care.

Structure of the Conference

Plenary Sessions
Presentations and Discussions
Symposia and Workshops
Poster Sessions
Films

Participation
In Person and Online