Explore the impact of suicide on those left behind, with a focus on helping professionals support individuals through the unique grieving process associated with suicide

This session will:

• Inform you about the latest trends of suicide and suicidal behaviours and its prevention.
• Explore the unique features of suicide bereavement; and
• Discuss how professionals can help people bereaved by suicide to transform their grief into meanings.

Interact with peers and exchange opinions and insights in a structured networking led by seasoned mental health practitioners focusing on current advances and issues in mental health

LiON is research driven initiative for mild to moderate cases of depression and anxiety amongst adolescents through online platforms.

This session will cover:

• Development & Background of LiON in response to the growing need for scalable, cost-effective mental health interventions, particularly for mild-to-moderate psychological distress.
• Program Overview and integration of structured modules based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, or psychoeducation, delivered via online platform
• Effectiveness: Qualitative & Quantitative Findings

Examine the unique mental health challenges faced by women at various stages in their life span and how they need to be supported.

This session will cover:

• Understanding the impact of hormonal changes throughout various life stages, including menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
• Societal Pressures and expectations unique to women and their contribution to stress, anxiety, and depression.
• Importance of Tailored Interventions that are gender – sensitive and can enhance the effectiveness of therapy and support systems, leading to better outcomes for women’s mental health.

Gain an understanding on the psychological reasons of manipulation, common tactics used by manipulators and effective strategies for addressing these dynamics in therapeutic settings.

This session will cover:

• Understanding the common strategies used my manipulators and how they distort reality for their targets.
• Explore the effects of emotional manipulation on the targets
• Learn evidence-based approaches to support recovery and rebuild resilience

Discover the psychological traits of workplace narcissism its impact on team dynamics, morale and productivity and how employees can be supported to by developing skills to foster a healthier work environment.

This session will cover:

• Recognising the traits of workplace narcissism and the ‘cult of personality’
• Understanding the psychological toll on employees and tools on how to help them build self-protection strategies
• Coaching tips on maintaining professionalism in a challenging work environment

An often-overlooked aspect of mental health, invisible trauma may not leave visible marks but can profoundly impact our mental health.

This session will cover:

• Understanding the concept of omission trauma—what it is, how it presents clinically, and how to recognise and diagnose it.
• Exploring the link between omission trauma and dissociative disorders, including how unmet developmental needs may underlie complex presentations.
• Learning why omission trauma often goes unrecognised, leading to the treatment of secondary symptoms (e.g. depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction) without addressing the root cause—and how to shift your clinical lens to promote lasting healing.

In today’s hyper connected world, digital interactions and online social behaviours have an outsized impact on emotional growth and peer dynamics and engagement of children and young adults.

This panel will:

• Explore how the constantly evolving digital environment affects cognitive and social development amongst children and young adults
• Highlight the challenges and opportunities that come up with growing up online and strategies for fostering healthy peer relationships, mitigating online risks
• Digital & IRL tools to support and guide cognitive development for young minds and get them future ready