SIMC2026 E-Booklet

Conference Information Registration Desk Hours The delegate registration desk will be open on the following schedule: Friday, 6th February 2026 08:30 AM 08:30 AM Saturday, 7th February 2026 Date Start Time 04:00 PM 04:00 PM End Time SAKINA Integrated Mental Health Conference 2026 06 Conference Title: SAKINA Integrated Mental Health Conference (SIMC-2026) Dates: Friday, 06 February 2026–Saturday, 07 February 2026 Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Conference Theme: From Insight to Impact – Driving the Future of Mental Health Conference Leadership: • Conference President: Zain Ali Al Yafei, Chief Executive Officer, SAKINA • Conference Chair: Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed, Chief Medical Officer, SAKINA Conference Objectives: •Translate scientific and clinical insights into actionable mental health solutions •Showcase innovation, digital health, and emerging therapies •Strengthen interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration •Promote equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care •Empower the mental health workforce through education and capacity-building •Shape local and global mental health policy dialogue •Build resilience and recovery across individuals, organizations, and communities Highlighted Scientific Themes: • Innovation & Technology: Digital mental health, AI, virtual care, neurodiversity, predictive analytics, and emerging psychiatric therapies • Policy & Systems: Integrated mental health systems, public health, workplace wellbeing, and cross-border collaboration • Clinical Advances & Practice: Trauma-informed care, addiction psychiatry, youth mental health, and specialized therapies • Community & Culture: Lived experience, advocacy, workplace wellbeing, arts and culture, and family mental health