2026 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference
May 11 & 12, 2026
The  National Arts Centre, Ottawa ON

About Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference

With unprecedented potential to transform child and youth mental health, PCYMH is rapidly moving us towards precision care guided by data about each patient's unique biological, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics. Join us for a stimulating two days of discovery and discussion with colleagues in beautiful Ottawa, Canada's capital!

Overall Learning Objectives

At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

• Define at least two components of Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH).
• Describe one major finding each in PCYMH research involving genetics, biomarkers, artificial intelligence (AI) data science, or preventive/treatment interventions.
• List two concerns about the use of PCYMH in clinical care.
• List two opportunities for better mental health care using PCYMH approaches.
  
  

The Conference Planning Committee

• Dr. Kathleen Pajer, Committee Chair
• Christina Honeywell, Committee Vice Chair
• Dr. Christine Armour
• Dr. Michael Cheng
• Dr. Aroldo Dargel
• Dr. Karina Hageltorn
• Dr. Jeff Gilchrist
• Dr. Andre-Ann Ledoux
• Dr. Mark Noris
• Dr. Nicole Obeid
• Dr. Jennifer Phillips 
• Dr. Nicole Racine
• Dr. Phillippe Robaey
• Ivan Terekhov
  
  

Questions? Please contact Kristen McCoy Lead Coordinator at kmccoy@uottawa.ca