Dear Mental Health Professionals,
We are delighted and honoured to invite you to the 1st International Congress on Community and Mental Health, which will be held in the ancient city of Diyarbakir, a place where life has continued uninterrupted for thousands of years, hosted by Dicle University from October 17-19, 2024.
Natural disasters are stressful life events that cause significant losses and impact our physical and psychological health and well-being. The role of all mental health professionals is of critical importance as we strive to cope with these challenging life events. The 1st International Congress on Community and Mental Health aims to provide a platform to address the mental health issues caused by natural disasters, enhance psychological resilience, and strengthen our communities by focusing on this crucial topic. The main theme of the 1st International Congress on Community and Mental Health has been designated as "Trauma and Its Impacts, Including Natural Disasters."
The 1st International Congress on Community and Mental Health aims to bring together many participants, including experts and experienced professionals in the field of mental health, academics, bureaucrats, and non-governmental organizations, who seek to find solutions to various dimensions of trauma-related issues, particularly those caused by natural disasters, and to foster collaboration. Our congress intends to address the topic of trauma in all its aspects under the main theme of "Trauma and Its Impacts, Including Natural Disasters."
We believe that the valuable experts participating in our congress at both national and international levels will provide significant benefits to and empower mental health professionals through conferences, panels, and workshops.
The deadline for submitting abstracts for those wishing to present papers at the congress is October 5, 2024. Accepted papers will be announced on October 5, 2024. The final deadline for submitting full papers is October 15, 2024. Paper presentations can be made either online or in person, in Turkish or English.
Abstracts should be prepared in digital format in accordance with the abstract and full-text template published on the congress website.
In the context of our scientific program, which we have prepared inclusively of all mental health disciplines, we invite you to participate in the 1st International Congress on Community and Mental Health to share your knowledge and experiences, establish new collaborations, and foster solidarity. We are honoured to invite you, our esteemed colleagues, to our congress.
International Congress on Community and Mental Health Organizing Committee
