SIMC 2026 - Mental Health Conference

Welcome Message

Welcome to SIMC 2026

Dear Esteemed Colleagues and Friends,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the SAKINA Integrated Mental Health Conference (SIMC2026), taking place on 06–07 February 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This year, under the theme "From Insight to Impact – Driving the Future of Mental Health", we embark on an inspiring journey that moves beyond knowledge-sharing to meaningful action. Building on the strong legacy of previous years, SIMC2026 reflects our collective commitment to transforming mental health care, ensuring that insights gained from science, practice, and lived experiences are translated into tangible solutions that improve lives.

As the largest integrated mental health congress in the region, this event continues to serve as a platform where international experts, healthcare leaders, policymakers, advocates, and innovators converge to exchange groundbreaking ideas. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, the conference will highlight emerging therapies, innovative technologies, community-based models, and cross-disciplinary approaches that are shaping the future of mental health.

Our aim is not only to spark dialogue but to catalyse change, bridging insight with impact, knowledge with practice, and vision with reality. By working together across sectors and disciplines, we can build resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking mental health systems that empower individuals and communities worldwide.

We are honoured to welcome you to Abu Dhabi: a hub of innovation and culture, for what promises to be an enriching and transformative gathering. Your presence and participation are vital to advancing our shared mission of driving the future of mental health.

We look forward to welcoming you in February 2026.

With warm regards,

Dr. Zain Ali Al Yafei

Chief Executive Officer, SAKINA

Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed

Chief Medical Officer, SAKINA

Our Mission

Conference Objectives

The SAKINA Integrated Mental Health Conference (SIMC2026) aims to transform knowledge into action, ensuring that cutting-edge research, clinical practice, and community insights create real-world impact. Under the theme "From Insight to Impact – Driving the Future of Mental Health", the conference will:

Translate Insights into Action

Bridge research, practice, and lived experiences into measurable improvements in mental health outcomes.

Advance Innovation

Showcase emerging therapies, digital solutions, and future-ready models of care that drive transformation.

Strengthen Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Foster meaningful partnerships across healthcare, academia, policy, and community sectors.

Promote Equity and Inclusion

Address disparities in access, ensuring culturally sensitive and community-based approaches.

Empower the Workforce

Support education, training, and capacity-building to prepare the next generation of mental health leaders.

Shape Global and Local Policy

Provide a platform for dialogue on policies that influence sustainable and inclusive mental health systems.

Build Resilience and Recovery

Highlight strategies that enhance resilience at individual, organizational, and societal levels.

Inspire Future Directions

Encourage bold thinking, cross-sectoral partnerships, and visionary approaches to mental health.

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TOPICS

Innovation & Technology

Digital mental health solutions, AI, and virtual care
Neurodiversity and digital wellness
Emerging therapies in psychiatry (TMS, psychedelics, pharmacogenetics, Esketamine, etc.)
Mental health data, predictive analytics, and digital phenotyping

Policy & Systems

Global perspectives on mental health policy and reform
Building integrated and sustainable mental health systems
Equity, access, and culturally sensitive care
Mental health in public health and workplace wellbeing
Health tourism and cross-border collaboration in mental health

Clinical Advances & Practice

Trauma-informed care and healing practices
Substance use, addiction, and recovery models
Youth mental health: transitions, social media, and resilience
Psychiatry across disciplines and integrated care in primary practice
Specialized therapies: DBT, EMDR, family-based and community therapies

Community & Culture

Lived experiences and advocacy in shaping care
Promoting resilience and recovery in diverse populations
Workplace wellbeing, burnout prevention, and work–life balance
Arts, culture, and mental health: exploring creative healing modalities
Family, parenting, and intergenerational mental health

From Insight to Impact Driving the Future of Mental Health

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