6th IACAPAP Regional Webinar
Webinar Detail
| Date: | October 29th, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 12 PM WAT (UTC+1)| 12 PM CET | 10 PM AEDT | 7 AM EDT | 11 AM UTC |
| Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Region: | Africa |
| Topic: | Building Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Africa |
Chairperson
Ayotunde Omotoso, MBBS, FWACP, MSc (CAMH)
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
IACAPAP Vice President
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Speaker
Yetunde Adeniyi
MBBS (Ilorin), M.Sc. (CAMH), FWACP (Psych.), ACCAPsych
Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Founder, Centre for Early Development, Learning and Care (CEDLAC), Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr René Nassen
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
South Africa
Dr Jean-Pierre Hartmann
Clinical Psychologist
Outreach Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Department of Health and Wellness
South Africa
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Participating member organisation (co-host)
African Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (AACAMH)
As the world’s youngest continent, investing in the mental health of Africa’s young people is essential to maximising its demographic dividend.
AACAMH is a pan-African professional organisation dedicated to advancing the mental health of children and adolescents across Africa through evidence-based, culturally relevant approaches.
An affiliate member of IACAPAP, it brings together professionals and stakeholders to strengthen child and adolescent mental health across the continent.
AACAMH works towards a future in which every child and adolescent in Africa can achieve optimal mental health.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/aacamh?igsi=emVtejR0aGxzd2lu
Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions in Nigeria (ACAPAN)
The Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions in Nigeria (ACAPAN) is a professional body dedicated to advancing the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents in Nigeria. It brings together psychiatrists and allied professionals to promote collaboration, research, advocacy, professional development, and improved mental health services for young people.
Through training, scientific programmes, public awareness, policy engagement, and strategic partnerships, ACAPAN works to strengthen capacity and promote accessible, evidence-based child and adolescent mental health care. It also supports regional and state-level development and the emergence of future leaders in the field.
ACAPAN collaborates with the African Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (AACAMH) and the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), connecting its work in Nigeria with regional and global efforts to improve child and adolescent mental health.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/acapan247
Terms & conditions
- This webinar is open to the public.
- This webinar will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
- There is no cost to attend, but registration is required in advance. Seats are limited, and it's based on a first-come, first-served. After registration, a copy of the webinar registration confirmation email will be sent. By registering for a webinar, consent is given for application details to be provided to IACAPAP for webinar preparation.
- No certificate of attendance will be provided.
- IACAPAP reserves the right at all times to change, amend, add or remove any of the terms without prior notice.
- IACAPAP reserves the right to make alterations to the webinar program at any time.
For information or queries, please contact us at info@iacapap.org.
