The third meeting in the series: Our health

The well-being of children and adolescents has been a topic of discussion recently and it has often been claimed that the mental health of Icelandic young people is deteriorating.

This meeting in the series Our Health will discuss the latest surveys on the well-being of Icelandic teenagers, the organization and use of mental health services in Iceland in the last few years, drug use and suicide, as well as reviewing tried and tested preventive measures and giving parents practical advice.

Schedule:

• Þórhildur Halldórsdóttir, Dean, Department of Psychology, HR - Mental health of young people before and after the pandemic.

• Guðrún Bryndís Guðmundsdóttir, Head Physician, Children’s Mental Health Centre - Mental health services for children and adolescents in Iceland today, challenges and vision.

• Bertrand Andre Marc Lauth, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine - Psychiatric use, suicide behaviour, school avoidance and other mental health indicators in children and adolescents.

• Urður Njarðvík, Professor, Department of Psychology, HÍ - Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Effective Prevention and Practical Advice for Parents.

About Our Health

Our Health is intended as a conversation between the public, professionals and academics on health related issues and events will be open to all and will also be streamed directly online.

The meetings are a collaboration between HÍ and Landspítali University Hospital.