We’re excited to share that Mind HK is hosting the Hong Kong International Mental Health Conference 2025 from 6 – 8 November in Hong Kong, and we are thrilled to have Manulife as our headline sponsor. Themed “Navigating Life’s Defining Moments”, over 40 esteemed international and local speakers, including:

• Prof. Dinesh Bhugra CBE – Professor Emeritus Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, King’s College London; Past-President, Mental Health Foundation (2014-2020)
• Prof. Dixon Chibanda – Professor of Psychiatry, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); Founder, Friendship Bench
• Dr Karen Devon – Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto; Endocrine Surgeon, Women’s College Hospital and University Health Network (UHN)
• Julia Samuel MBE (joining virtually) – Psychotherapist and Best-selling Author of Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass, and Every Family Has a Story

These experts will explore the connection between mental health challenges and lifespan. Key topics covered will include perinatal and parental Mental Health, life transitions, grief, bereavement, and end-of-life care. Early bird tickets are on sale now until 31 Jul! 

Event Schedule:

Conference Days (6 – 7 Nov): Evidence-Based Insights x Psychology x Professional & Cultural Perspectives

Mental Wellbeing Festival (8 Nov): Public day! Interactive Experiences x Guest Speakers

We welcome anyone from Hong Kong or internationally interested in mental health across the lifespan to join all three days. Days 1 and 2 (Nov 6 – 7) will be more academic/clinical focused, and Day 3 will be more for the general public. However, all three days are open to all who are interested!

Learn about the conference: www.hkmentalhealthconference.com 

Register now: https://hkmentalhealthconference.com/registration/
Questions? Email conference@mind.org.hk 

Headline Sponsor: Manulife

Gold Sponsor: Morgan Stanley, Operation Santa Claus by RTHK & SCMP

Bronze Sponsor: Intellect

Speaker Sponsor: MTR Corporation

Supporting Organisation: A&O Shearman, Johnson & Johnson, lululemon

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Mind HK is hosting our third international mental health conference in November. The conference, themed “Navigating Life’s Defining Moments,” will delve into the evidence, psychology, and culture surrounding mental health across the lifespan, addressing key transitions from birth to end-of-life stages

Our keynote speakers will be:

Prof. Dinesh Bhugra CBE – Professor Emeritus Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, King’s College London
Prof. Dixon Chibanda – Professor of Psychiatry, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM); Founder, Friendship Bench
Dr Karen Devon – Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Joint Center for Bioethics, University of Toronto
Julia Samuel MBE (joining virtually) – Psychotherapist and Best-selling Author of Grief Works, This Too Shall Pass, and Every Family Has a Story

We are pleased to invite you to submit a poster abstract and share this opportunity to contribute to this important conversation.

We invite submissions of poster abstracts that highlight: 

• • Research, projects or initiatives related to knowledge translation in mental health (i.e. bridging the gap between research and practice) 
• • Evidence-based or emerging practical interventions for improving mental health outcomes at the community level 
• • Case studies, best practice or success stories demonstrating the impact of community-based mental health programmes 
• • Collaborative approaches to addressing mental health challenges with a focus on engaging diverse populations or addressing equity in mental health care

Abstract submission details:

• • Please review full details here prior to submission
• • Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 April 2025 
• • All abstracts should be submitted via Google form here or in Word format to conference@mind.org.hk. For submission guidelines, please click here
• • Further guidelines will be provided upon receipt of the acceptance notice via email by the end of May 2025
• • Only authors who have completed registration and can physically attend the conference will be considered. We recommend all international applicants to apply soon. To allow as much time as possible to plan your travels, the applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

If you have any questions regarding abstract submissions and topics, please email Odile.Thiang@mind.org.hk. 

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