The Conference on unaccompanied migrant adolescents and youth and mental health It was held on April 12, 2019, at the Espai Francesca Bonnemaison in Barcelona.
The meeting had a great turnout, with nearly 350 registered people.
It was an initiative shared by CEESC, the Social Work College of Catalonia, the Official Psychology College of Catalonia, and the FCCSM.
The conference addressed the growing reality of unaccompanied migrant adolescents and youth and the challenges it poses to the protection system.
It became clear that this is not a one-off or emergency situation, but rather a continuous phenomenon over time.
The increase in arrivals has generated intense pressure on child and adolescent care services.
One of the main focuses was to make the problems of visible Hi mental, both latent and manifest, of this collective.
Specific needs for support and comprehensive care were also discussed.
The conference promoted shared analysis among different disciplines and professional fields.
Finally, they considered future proposals aimed at improving comprehensive, coordinated care suited to the needs of these youths.