Youth Mental Health Services in Iraq

Saturday, October 30, 2010: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Chairs:

Siham Muntasser, M.D. and Mohammed R. Lafta, M.D.

Discussants:

A. Husain Tuma, Ph.D. and Sadiq Al-Samarrai, M.D.

30.1

Mental Health Problems of Iraqi Children: Review and Exploration
Waiel H. S. Alani, M.D. Bahrain Specialist Hospital, Juffair, Manama

30.2

Clinical Services for Mentally Ill Youth in Baghdad
Abdul Kareem Al Obeidi, M.D. Institute for International Education, New York, NY

Panel Discussion: The Role of Physician Expatriates in Rebuilding Youth Mental Health Services in Iraq

30.3

A National Strategy for Child Mental Health Services in Iraq
Mohammed R. Lafta, M.D. Ibn-Rashid Psychiatry Hospital, Baghdad Iraq

Sponsored by the AACAP Sponsored by the AACAP Military Issues Committee and the AACAP International Relations Committee