from September 10th to 11th, 2025
In 2025 SUPSI and USI will host the Swiss Mental Health Network Conference organised by the Swiss Society for Public Health and the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) for the first time in Ticino.
Today, new difficulties and challenges can breed anxiety and uncertainty at the individual as well as the collective level. A solid and thorough understanding of the population’s mental health is pivotal for navigating these turbulent waters.
The Swiss Mental Health Network Conference to be held on 10th and 11th September 2025 in Lugano, serves this overarching purpose setting a platform at the intersection of public health and mental health domains. Professionals and researcher will convene and contribute to nurturing discussions and thought-provoking questions including:
- How do we transition from traditional views of mental disorders to a holistic perspective of mental health and wellbeing?
- How are social determinants and pathologies evolving and what roles do they play for mental health and community responses?
- In what ways do global crises impact public and mental health?
- What is the socio-economic impact of mental illness?
- How can we integrate traditional epidemiological methods with innovative approaches including cohorts and biobanks in search of molecular fingerprints of happiness and wellbeing?
- How can we shift from repairing to preventing policies that promote human flourishing and overall wellbeing?
- Finally, can we reframe mental health services and shift focus from mental sickness to health?
The Conference delves deep into these pressing questions and provides a national contextualization through the official presentation of and discussion about the 2025 National Health Report of the Swiss Health Observatory.
A constructive approach flavors the whole conference, with a balanced mix of evidence-based practices, best policies, and suitable infrastructures to address contemporary mental health challenges effectively.
Throughout the Conference, we encourage extensive dialogue, providing a space for questions, reflections, and collaborative insights. Our goal is to spark meaningful discussions, stimulate questions, and pave the way for impactful interventions in mental health.
Call for Abstracts - Submission Deadline 1 February 2025