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Webinars about child and adolescent psychiatry can support professionals in war-affected regions: lessons from the ESCAP-Ukraine webinar initiative.

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European child & adolescent psychiatry · 4w

StudyEuropean child & adolescent psychiatry· Aug 2026

Webinars about child and adolescent psychiatry can support professionals in war-affected regions: lessons from the ESCAP-Ukraine webinar initiative.

Joerg M Fegert, Emily Sitarski, Andrea Danese … Kateryna Bulavinova

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ESCAP-Ukraine webinars reached over 10,000 professionals across war-affected Ukraine

Webinars about child and adolescent psychiatry can support professionals in war-affected regions: lessons from the ESCAP-Ukraine webinar initiative.

Joerg M Fegert … Kateryna Bulavinova

European child & adolescent psychiatry · Aug 2026 · Q1 in Psychiatry

Background

War has a profound impact on child and adolescent mental health and service provision.

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Results

10,489

webinars trained frontline professionals across every region of war affected Ukraine

n = 10,489 unique participants

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This requires creative internationally supported response to strengthen professional capacity in trauma care, psychosocial support and evidence based clinical practice in child and adolescent psychiatry.

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In September 2024, the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)-Ukraine webinar initiative was launched in collaboration with Ukrainian governmental bodies, UNICEF, and international partners.

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Conclusion

Continued international support and local ownership are essential for sustaining these efforts and addressing long-term mental health needs.

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