Center for Youth Advocacy and Well-Being

From Silos to Synergy: Advancing Child Mental Health Through Collaboration

Psychiatric-Advocacy Collaborative Teams Summit (P.A.C.T.S.): Silos to Synergy aims to bring present and future mental health providers and professionals together in a collaborative effort to improve the care and support for youth impacted by adverse childhood experiences. Attendees will participate in a poster session, where they can showcase their research and advancements in the field of mental health. Additionally, the program will feature a keynote speaker who will further elucidate the conference’s mission and inspire providers to collectively address the issues impacting youth mental health. There will also be a panel discussion, offering instructional content, focusing on topics such as justice involved youth and enhancing systems of care.  Lunch will include networking opportunity fostering effective collaboration, continuing the afternoon with more specialized discussions, centered around multiculturalism, with the shared goal of bridging existing gaps in mental health provision.