10th Maudsley Health Annual Conference

The Maudsley Health 10th Annual Conference 2026 is a premier scientific and educational forum dedicated to advancing excellence in specialist, family-centred mental healthcare through multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, innovation, and international knowledge exchange.

Taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 9–10 October 2026, and held in celebration of World Mental Health Day 2026, the conference will bring together leading experts in psychiatry, psychology, medicine, allied health, education, research, healthcare leadership, and policy to explore the evolving mental health needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families across diverse clinical and community settings.

Aligned with the UAE’s recognition of the Year of the Family, the conference will highlight the essential role of families in promoting mental wellbeing, resilience, prevention, early intervention, and recovery. It will explore how specialist mental health services can support every member of the family across the lifespan, recognising that individuals and families experience different mental health needs and challenges at different stages of life; from childhood and adolescence through adulthood, parenthood, and older age. The conference will showcase approaches that strengthen family involvement, improve continuity of care, and promote wellbeing across generations.

The conference will showcase specialist clinical expertise, innovative models of care, and international best practices in mental healthcare delivery. Through a programme designed around contemporary challenges and emerging priorities, participants will explore advances in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, service design, and patient- and family-centred approaches. Key themes will include early intervention, prevention, integrated care pathways, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, complex mental health presentations, family systems approaches, and the translation of research evidence into meaningful clinical outcomes.

The scientific programme will feature keynote lectures, expert panel discussions, interactive workshops, case-based learning sessions, and multidisciplinary perspectives delivered by distinguished local and international faculty. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge developments in mental healthcare and practical approaches that can be implemented across specialist, community, and healthcare settings.

Beyond the educational programme, the conference will provide a platform for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to share original work through scientific abstract submissions and poster presentations, encouraging academic excellence, knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the advancement of mental health research.

By uniting specialist expertise from across healthcare, academia, and policy, the Maudsley Health 10th Annual Conference 2026 aims to strengthen professional networks, promote excellence in clinical practice, and support the development of innovative, accessible, and compassionate family-centred mental healthcare across the UAE, the region, and beyond.