CALL FOR PAPERS

The Atenea International Network, the University of San Francisco (USF), the Ulysses Syndrome Institute, and Voices of Hope International (VOADES), have the honour of inviting mental health professionals, researchers, academics, community leaders, activists, students, young professionals, NGO representatives, and the general public to share their experiences and contributions at the:

OBJECTIVE

To create a space for the exchange of support experiences, research, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the mental health protection of immigrant individuals.

THEMATIC AREAS

  • Stressors and clinical manifestations
  • Assessment and intervention
  • Community Experiences

PARTICIPATION MODALITIES

  1. Speaker attending in person
  2. Remote speaker (This mode of participation will be exclusive to those who are outside of Mexico and unable to travel to the event venue, provided that they meet the requirements of this call for papers).

The papers to be presented can be individual or collaborative, with a maximum of 3 people. At the time of the presentation at the event, only two people will be present when it comes to collaborative work.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING PAPERS

1. Verify that the papers to be presented align with one of the themes of the International Congress on Migration and Mental Health
2. Submit an abstract of the paper in Spanish or English to congress@theathenanet.org Register
The abstracts must meet the following requirements:
• El resumen deberá incluir: Eje, título de la ponencia; nombre (es) e información de contacto de todas/s las/os autoras/es (correo electrónico, institución, perfil profesional y número de teléfono)
If it is a theoretical, methodological, or intervention paper, the abstract must provide sufficient detail to allow the Committee to assess the quality of the work according to the objectives and themes of the congress.
• Los resúmenes basados en los resultados de la investigación deben escribirse con la siguiente estructura: Trasfondo, antecedente o contexto, métodos, resultados.
3. Once the paper abstract has been evaluated by the Scientific Committee of the International Congress on Migration and Mental Health, you will be notified of acceptance or rejection via email. The decision of the Scientific Committee is final.
4. Full papers must be submitted by the specified deadline, along with the acceptance letter and a brief CV.

KEY DATES

24 March 2025

24 March to 31 May 2025

5 to 11 June 2025

10 October 2025

11 and 12 October 2025

1 August to 3 October 2025

Publication of the call for papers for the Congress..

Papers reception.

Notification of acceptance of papers abstracts.

Pre-Congress event.

International Congress on Migration and Mental Health.

Reception of full papers via email.

Information: congress@theathenanet.org