Welcome Messages

On behalf of the Greek and the European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry communities, we are delighted to invite you to 22nd European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Congress, to be held in Athens, Greece, from June 24 to 27, 2027.

The theme of the congress is “Child and Adolescent Mental Health in a polarized World.”

Today’s world is marked by profound changes and stark contrasts at National, European, and Global levels that decisively affect the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Continuous and   successive crises—economic, health-related, political, climatic, migratory and   the wars, constitute a persistent framework of risk factors for mental health and chronic, long-term psychological trauma.

At the same time, significant advances have taken place in the research and understanding of mental illnesses, alongside with developments in various forms of psychological therapies and the opportunities brought by technological advantages.

The digital age, therefore, profoundly shapes the lives of children and young people and undeniable influences our daily clinical practice, academic endeavors, and research efforts.