PROGRAM AT a glance

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Time Assembly 1 & 2 Fabia 1 Fabia 2 Lucretia 1 Lucretia 2
06:30 – 08:30 Registration
08:30 – 10:30 Conference Opening Session
10:30 – 11:00 Morning break
11:00 – 12:30 Track 1: Community based/diverse approaches to youth mental health Track 2: Mental health among students and healthcare professionals Track 3: Youth Mental Health Track 4: Community- and Population-Specific Mental Health Needs Health Systems Trust: Strengthening mental healthcare services: findings from the 2024 South African Health Review
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30- 15:00 Track 1: School-based mental health Track 2: Mental health and chronic conditions Track 5:  Strengthening Community-Based Mental Health Services in Sedibeng District Track 4: Task-Sharing, Workforce Development, and the Role of Non-Specialists Track 5: Emerging Issues in Mental Health
15:00- 15:30 Afternoon break
15:30- 17:00 Track 1: Scaling up innovation in youth mental health Track 2: From Perinatal Challenges to Pandemic Experiences Track 3: Mental Health Systems and Strengthening Track 4: Integration of Mental Health into Broader Health and Social Systems Human Resources for Mental Health

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Time Assembly 1 & 2 Fabia 1 Fabia 2 Lucretia 1 Lucretia 2
07:30 – 08:30 Registration
08:30 – 10:00 Plenary Session
10:00- 11:30 Morning break
10:30- 12:00 Track 1: Risk and resilience in youth mental health Track 5: Emerging Issues in Mental Health Track 4: Innovative Models, Tools, and Platforms for Mental Health Care
12:00- 13:00 Lunch break
13:00- 14:30 Track 1: Strengthening systems and supports for youth mental health Track 2: Diabetes and Mental Health (Panel Discussion) Track 3: Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations Track 4: Recovery, Lived Experience, and Community-Oriented Care Foundation for Professional Development: Bridging the Gap: Integrating Mental Health into Primary Healthcare – Lessons from the IMHSI Project
14:30- 14:45 Afternoon break
14:45- 16:00 Conference Closing Session