2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC) 2026
Scientific Sessions
Mental Health Crisis and Humanitarian Emergencies
The Mental Health Crisis and Humanitarian Emergencies session, to be held during the PHWC 2026 conference, will discuss how wars, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises affect people's mental health. The session will discuss trauma, stress disorders, mental healthcare services, and how people help each other during crises.
Experts will discuss how to strengthen mental healthcare services amid crises, incorporate psychosocial support into emergency responses, and make them accessible to people. The session will also discuss how people are coming together to build strength and support one another in recovery from crises.
This session is intended to emphasize the need for early intervention, community-based mental health care programs, and culturally appropriate mental health care approaches when dealing with crises. Participants will discuss how international organizations, governments, and local communities can work together to provide timely and appropriate mental health support. In addition to this, participants will review case studies from humanitarian crises to identify effective programs and lessons learned. The session will also emphasize the need for capacity building, training of frontline providers, and integration of mental health services into disaster preparedness planning. The overall goal of the session is to promote collaboration and sharing of information in order to enhance the global response to mental health issues during humanitarian crises.
Disasters, conflicts, and pandemics have long-term psychological effects on affected communities. This World Public Health World Conference (PHWC)session will explore how mental health services can be integrated into emergency response. Experts will share best practices in trauma-informed care, community-based mental health programs, and policy interventions to promote long-term mental well-being in the aftermath of crises. Case studies from refugee camps and disaster areas will showcase best practices in delivering psychological support. The meeting will also consider mental health issues experienced by emergency workers. The participants will receive information about worldwide partnerships with mental health in humanitarian assistance at the forefront of their agendas.
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