EHS International Mental Health Conference 2025

About

The declaration of 2025 as the Year of the Community by the leadership of the United Arab Emirates underscores a strategic national commitment to strengthening the social fabric by prioritizing mental well-being, family cohesion, and inclusive development. Within this vision, the mental health of children and youth take center stage—recognized as both a foundational pillar of future readiness and a critical investment in human capital.

The annual EHS International Mental Health Conferences reflect a forward-leaning agenda that positions the individual at the center of the healthcare delivery model across the lifespan. These conferences advance sustainable community transformation by promoting systems that empower families, strengthen communities, and adapt to the evolving mental health needs of every generation.

Aligned with the UAE Vision 2071 and the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031, Emirates Health Services continues to advance a comprehensive mental health strategy rooted in prevention, early intervention, and digital transformation. By centering families as co-navigators in the mental health journey of children and adolescents, the strategy reinforces the essential role of the home in promoting resilience, early detection, and sustained recovery.

Globally, this agenda resonates with the World Health Organization’s Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030, which calls for community-integrated and youth-sensitive mental health systems. It also echoes the principles of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 3, which emphasizes good health and well-being for all ages.

This conference aspires not merely to exchange knowledge but to serve as a launchpad for policy alignment, capacity development, and systemic reform—locally and internationally. By placing youth mental health at the heart of its agenda, it contributes to building societies where every child and young person can thrive with dignity, support, and opportunity.

The vision of Emirates Health Services remains steadfast: to create an inclusive and resilient mental health system that empowers families, elevates youth potential, and strengthens community well-being for generations to come.