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Volume 20 International Journal of Emergency Mental Health & Human Resilience World Mental Health 2018
July 16-18, 2018
July 16-18, 2018 Dubai, UAE
Public Mental Health and Neuroscience
29th International Conference on
Mental health priorities among school aged children, 2018
Kadhim Alabady
Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Background: Mental health is without doubt one of the most vital aspects of any
child's development. It is an essential part of children's overall health and has an
impact on the child’s physical health and their ability to be successful. Mental
health increases children’s opportunity to live up to their full potential and do
what is best for themselves and the people around them.
Method: In order to carry out this assessment we applied qualitative and
quantitative methodology.
Key findings:
• Whilst some child mental health services exist, these are fragmented between
the public and private sector. There needs to be a catalogue of comprehensive
and coordinated services, which health care professionals can access to improve care delivery and utilization of these
services.
• There is a shortage of child mental health professionals such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, mental health
nurses and psychologists. There is also a need for on–going training and career development for existing professionals.
• There is an important need to develop and improve mental health services in the Educational system that is tied in with
children’s mental health services. This will allow provision of effective and timely school interventions for children who
require special educational or supportive interventions due to mental health issues.
• 16.4% of children (through their families) seek help for ASD assessment between the age group 6–18+. It is critical to
understand and address factors for seeking late–stage diagnosis, as ASD can be diagnosed much earlier and how many of
these later presenters are actually diagnosed with ASD.
• It is suggested that half of the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have yet to have the condition
diagnosed. This may be due to lack of awareness and stigma
Recent Publications
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Sue Green, Euan Williamson, Jenny Wright, Clive Rennie, The ImprovingAccess to Psychological
Therapies (IAPT) for Norfolk, 2014
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Update Autism needs assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2013,
• Mental Health Needs Assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2013: Dr Kadhim Alabady, Linda Hillman, Clive Rennie
• Kadhim Alabady, Gift Ochiba, Linda Hillman; Dementia needs assessment for Norfolk, UK.
• Dr Kadhim Alabady, Suzanne Meredith, Cancer Needs assessment for Norfolk and Waveney, 2015.
Biography
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP – Glasgow). Hold a Doctorate degree in Public Health and Epidemiology, Master
degree in Clinical Epidemiology (MSc), Master degree in Public Health (MPH), all from The Netherlands Universities with broad experience driving Research and
Development (R&D) strategies and operations. Registered as Epidemiologist Grade A with The Netherlands Epidemiological Society. Has numerous publications in
the UK in mental illnesses, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, Dementia, Autism, COPD, population health, road casualties and others.
Kadhim Alabady, Int J Emerg Ment Health 2018, Volume 20
DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821-C2-014