29-30 June 2023 – Barcelona

International Congress on MENTALIZATION BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES

International Congress on MENTALIZATION BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES

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PRESENTATION

The Vidal i Barraquer Mental Health University Institute (Ramon Llull University) and the IMAGINA– Centre for Mentalization Applications, both institutions in Barcelona, are honored to announce the INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON MENTALIZATION-BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES June 29 and 30 2023, in Barcelona, with the collaboration of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.

A unique opportunity to listen and learn from some of the most outstanding international experts in the clinical and research field of Mentalization-Based Treatment for Children, Adolescents and Families, as well as to enjoy the fabulous city of Barcelona.

The Congress will address the work with children adolescents and families from the MBT model, inviting specialists to dialogue between the perspectives of the clinical practice and research, both essential disciplines for our field.

The venue for the Congress will be the Barcelona Science Museum Cosmocaixa. Seating is limited, so registration will be accepted on a strict order of registration request through the congress website ,from the moment registrations opens.

Mr. Xavier Trias i Vidal de Llobatera

President of the Fundació Vidal i Barraquer

COMMITTEES

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

  • Inés Aramburu
  • Francesca Asensio
  • Elisenda Codina
  • Mark Dangerfield
  • Norka Malberg
  • Noemí Paniello
  • Josep Parés
  • Xavier Trias
  • Francesc Vilurbina

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

  • Pedro Sanz (coordinator)
  • Antonella Cirasola
  • Holly Dwyer
  • Marta Golanó
  • Josep Mercadal
  • Anna Oriol

SPEAKERS

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Peter Fonagy

Plenary Speakers in alphabetical order

PROGRAM

June-29

09:00 - 09:30 Opening Ceremony
09:30 - 10:45 The AMBIT model & The ECID project five years onward
Chair: Ana Oriol
Dickon Bevington & Mark Dangerfield
10:45 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:45 Working with Parents in Therapy. A Mentalization-Based Approach
Chair: Nick Midgley
Elliot Jurist & Jordan Bate
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 The Reflective Fostering Programme
Chair: Nicole Muller
Nick Midgley & Sheila Redfern
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 High risk mental states and psychosis in adolescence
Chair: Pedro Sanz
Martin Debbane & Maria Svernell (formerly Wiwe)
17:00 - 18:15 Working with Families
Chair: Holly Dwyer
Gerry Byrne & Michele Sleed
18:30 BOOK LAUNCH
Dickon Bevington, Carla Sharp, Norka Malberg, Mark Dangerfield.

June-30

09:00 - 10:15 Keynote by
Prof. Peter Fonagy
10:15 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:00 Working with Children and Neurodiversity
Chair: Susan Warshaw
Norka Malberg & Francine Conway
12:00 - 13:15 Relational trauma across the generations
Chair: Marta Golano
Karin Ensink & Maria Teresa Díez
13:15 - 14:15 Lunch
14:15 - 15:30 Pedriatic chronic illness and psychosomatic conditions
Chair: Antonella Cirasola
Patrick Luyten & Stefanella Costa
15:30 - 16:45 Assessment of MBT informed interventions
Chair: Karin Ensink
Marcia Olhaberry & Sibel Halfon
16:45 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:30 Self harm and suicide in adolescence
Chair: Mark Dangerfield
Carla Sharp & Nuria Tur
20:30 CONGRESS COCKTAIL PARTY

Simultaneous translation will be provided in English and Spanish for all the presentations

MBT-F Trainning

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP

Official MBT-F training (Mentalization-Based Treatment for Families) in Barcelona, organized by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families at the Vidal & Barraquer University Institute of Mental Health (Ramon Llull University).

More information and registration

GENERAL INFORMATION

VENUE

Museo de la ciencia – Science Museum

CosmoCaixa

Isacc Newton 26

Barcelona (Spain)

CONGRESS COCKTAIL PARTY

The Congress Cocktail Party that will take place in the 

evening of June 30th:

La Terrassa del Duquesa

Duquesa de Cardona Hotel

Pg. de Colom, 12

08002 Barcelona (Spain)

If you are interested in attending the cocktail, you should 

purchase your ticket using the corresponding fee in the 

registration form. Capacity is limited

REGISTRATION

The entrance fee includes lunch and coffee breaks on both days. Hotel acommodation is not included

REGISTRATION

POSTER SUBMISSION

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FEES

FEES Until 28 May 2023 From 29 May 2023
Registration 375.00€ 450.00€
21% VAT included

PAYMENT

Registrations will not be processed without payment. Full payment in euros should be received before the corresponding deadline; otherwise, the preferential rate will not be granted.

Payment by credit card is preferred. For online registration please log on the website. It is advisable for the registrant, prior to registering, to check with their credit card provider or bank, since many debit or credit cards have some limitations with regard to international transactions, and require a previous authorization for the payment to be made.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICIES

Refund of registration fees: 30% administrative charge will be applied if the cancellation is notified in written to the secretariat before May 28th, 2023. After this date, no cancellations will be refunded. All refunds will be paid after the congress.

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