The International Child Mental Health – Study Group (ICMH-SG) is committed to advancing cross-cultural research and practice in child and adolescent mental health (CAMH).
Bringing together a global network of practitioners and researchers who think globally and act locally, ICMH-SG promotes equity and inspires meaningful engagement in CAMH across diverse settings.
Our mission is to empower individuals worldwide to conduct high-quality cross-cultural research and implement best practices in CAMH—especially in underdeveloped and developing regions—by including children, adolescents, families, professionals, and communities.
Our vision is to improve CAMH practice globally by integrating rigorous cross-cultural research with the clinical expertise of practitioners. We strive to create a dynamic and inclusive space where research and clinical insight inform each other—enhancing care and innovation across diverse cultural and resource contexts. We view “cross-cultural” as encompassing variations not only in social and contextual factors, but also in genetic, epigenetic, neuroscientific, and clinical dimensions of CAMH.
ICMH-SG is grounded in shared values of collaboration, commitment, trust, confidentiality, open communication, scientific rigor, and mutual benefit for members, the field, and the communities we serve.