Bangladesh Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

30/06/2026

Congratulations Dr. Humayra Shahjahan Hridi

Congratulations to our 2026 IACAPAP Donald J. Cohen Fellows!

We are delighted to announce that Humayra Shahjahan Hridi (Bangladesh) has been selected as a 2026 IACAPAP Donald J. Cohen Fellowship (DJCF) recipient.

Chosen from an exceptionally competitive pool of more than 230 applicants from around the world, Humayra exemplifies the passion, commitment, and leadership that the Donald J. Cohen Fellowship seeks to recognize and support.

Congratulations, Humayra! We are excited to welcome you and look forward to seeing the impact you will make in advancing child and adolescent mental health—both during the fellowship and throughout your career.

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement!

10/06/2026

📣📣 Great news! The June edition of the IACAPAP bulletin (issue: 82) has published an article on our 17th Annual Conference of BACAMH. Kindly follow the link below to read the full article-
https://www.iacapap.org/news/building-resilience-in-times-of-crisis-the-17th-annual-conference-of-the-bangladesh-association-for-child-and-adolescent-psychiatry-bacamh.html?fbclid=Iwb21leASWBrtjbGNrBJYGm2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjoISiMyKydSzOIARPjBGACaeu9FJyThtQ7tnwZdbvx-GJFBaAAsMHXgCK2e_aem_teEN2hsKm3kj4mBos45v4Q

The Bangladesh Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (BACAMH) successfully organized its 17th Annual Conference on 12th of January 2026 at the Bangladesh Military Museum, Dhaka. The one-day conference was held under the theme “Building Resilient Futures for Children and Adolescents: M...

26/03/2026

📣29th IACAPAP Lunch & Learn Webinar
Date: May 6th, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:00 PM IST | 8:30 AM CEST | 2:30 AM EDT | 6:30 AM UTC | 4:30 PM AEST
Topic: From Betrayal to Resilience - Psychological Pathways After Childhood Sexual Trauma
Duration: 45 - 50 minutes
Host and chairperson: Dr Devashish Konar, IACAPAP Vice President
Speaker: Dr Satya Raj, MD, DPM, DNB, FRANZCP

To register, kindly click the following link-

The experience of a traumatic event by a child can be very emotionally painful or distressing, and it often results in long-lasting physical and psychological effects. According to the UNICEF Global Estimates (2024), roughly 1 in 8 girls and 1 in 11 boys have been through sexual abuse. There are imm...

07/03/2026

RESOLUTION OF THE 17th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BACAMH

13/01/2026

📣📣 Training on Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Dear members of BACAMH,

The IACAPAP is going to arrange a virtual training course on Psychological First Aid (PFA), on 12th & 13th February, 2026. The course will be conducted in collaboration with the Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY).

The virtual training is exclusively for members of IACAPAP, including Individuals within IACAPAP Full Member organisation and Affiliated Member organisation. That means if you are a member of BACAMH, you can enroll in this course!

Registration for the virtual training course has been opened on 12 January and will close on 3 February, 5.00 pm Bangladesh Standard Time. The course consists of two half-day sessions (04 hours per day) on 12th & 13th February.

Participants who complete the course with full attendance on both days will receive an e-certificate of training completion.

To know more and register, kindly visit this link-

We are pleased to announce that the virtual training course - Psychological First Aid (PFA), which provides an approach to helping kids, teens, and families in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, will be conducted in February with the collaboration of the Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaste...

11/01/2026

International Conference and 17th Annual Summit of BACAMH 2026

10/01/2026

📣PROGRAM SCHEDULE
International Conference and 17th Annual Summit of BACAMH

07/01/2026

International Conference & 17th Annual Summit of BACAMH
Thank you for registering! We’re excited to welcome you to the International Conference & 17th Annual Summit of BACAMH.
🗓️ 12 January 2026
📍 Bangladesh Military Museum (Seminar Hall & Multipurpose Hall), Bijoy Sarani
🎯 Theme: Building Resilient Futures for Children & Adolescents: Mental Health Interventions in Crisis Situations
✨ What to look forward to: International speakers, senior delegates, multidisciplinary participation, informative oral sessions, attractive & knowledgeable posters, and an Art Therapy Workshop.
Organizing Committee
BACAMH

06/01/2026

Due to overwhelming response and numerous requests from participants, the seat number is increased to 50.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/en2Jay7jsffiLW6o7

31/12/2025

🎨🎨🎨WORKSHOP ON ART THERAPY!!!

🚨 ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL BACAMH CONFERENCE CAN APPLY FOR THIS WORKSHOP

Workshop title: Canvas of Care - Healing Minds through Art

Facilitator - Md. Abu Zahid Hasan (Neel), BSc (Psychology), MSc (Clinical Psychology), Diploma in Art Therapy

Date: 12 January 2026
Time - 3.00 PM - 4. 00 PM

Registration fee for workshop - 500 BDT

Seat - 35 (Selected by response order)

🚩Registration link will be open from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM on January 01, 2026

Google form link: https://forms.gle/hz1HXfTk1HLjrXsS9