Help Create Stronger, More Resilient Future Generations

Early intervention has proven to be one of the most effective means of mental health care. This can not only help prevent or reduce the progress of a mental illness, but also improve mental health and wellbeing far into the future.

Unite with professionals committed to improving the lives of children and adolescents with greater mental health detection, prevention, treatment, and support.

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference is designed to provide practical skills, relevant information, personal insight, and strategies for professionals committed to the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Find out more about assessing, treating, & providing ongoing mental health support for children, young people, and their families.

Troubling Statistics

75% ~  of mental disorders first emerge by the age of 14.

30% ~ Almost one third of all 4–17 year olds experienced 2 or more mental disorders at some time in the previous 12 months.

591,000 ~ Australian children and adolescents aged 4–17 years assessed as experiencing mental health disorders

Listen, Learn & Co-Design

Mental health consumers, carers and service providers, and other key stakeholders have the right to actively contribute and participate in influencing and co-developing projects and programs.

It is widely accepted that genuine engagement results in greater empowerment and ownership, effective advocacy and in due course - a higher return on investment.

Co-design goes beyond traditional methods of consultation and instead forms authentic partnerships with stakeholders, including lived experience. This approach utilises knowledge and experience to develop, design and deliver a more successful program, product, or service.

This year’s theme Listen, Learn and Co-Design: Establishing Partnerships with Children, Young People & Families will be focusing on incorporating all stakeholders in the delivery of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and the recovery journey.

⚡️  SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE 15%

Register with our unique code IE15 to receive an additional 15% off your in-person or virtual registration.

➡️ Hours towards CPD points: 12 (not including workshop attendance)

➡️ Program can be found here.

*Please note that these discounts only apply to new registrations. No refunds will be offered for existing registrations to get these offers.