II International Congress on Mentalization-Based Treatment for Children, Adolescents and Families “Ties that bind: Culturally sensitive research and intervention practices”.
We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd International Congress on Mentalization-Based Treatment for Children, Adolescents, and Families, which will take place in Santiago, Chile, on November 6, 7, and 8, 2025. The first version of this congress was held with great success in Barcelona in 2023, organized by the Center for Applications of Mentalization (IMAGINA), the Vidal i Barraquer University Institute of Mental Health of the Ramon Llull University, and the Anna Freud Institute. This new version is organized by a partnership between the Diego Portales University, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the University of Valparaíso, the Corporation for the Promotion and Support of Children (NGO Paicabi), and the Millennium Institute for Research in Depression and Personality (MIDAP). It also has the collaboration of the Center for Applications of Mentalization (IMAGINA) and the Anna Freud Institute. PURPOSE This conference seeks to bring together the contributions of models based on mentalization theory (MBT) and attachment in the care of children, adolescents, families, and contexts, from both clinical and psychosocial perspectives, as well as from research. Presenters will share their findings, reflections, and future perspectives for the prevention, promotion, and treatment of child and adolescent mental health. Mentalization-based models, oriented to this type of population, reflect the maturity of mentalization-based psychotherapy for adults, developed since the 1990s by Peter Fonagy, Anthony Bateman, and Mary Target, among others. Our main objective is to disseminate and generate a critical mass of knowledge around mentalization-based and -informed interventions for children, adolescents, families, and contexts, with a view to facilitating and continuing their development and implementation in Latin America and the rest of the world. This involves recognizing the diversity of cultural, social, and economic contexts in which mental health care is provided and valuing the backgrounds of each social and professional group, respecting local knowledge and fostering mutual enrichment in the understanding and practice of child and adolescent clinical practice. More about the Congress here. International guests: Peter Fonagy, Norka Malberg, Nick Migdley, Jordan Bate, Dickon Bevington, Efrain Bleiberg, Ana Calderón, Gerry Byrne, Line Brotnow Becker, Mark Dangerfield, Holly Dwyer Hall, Elliot Jurist, Karin Ensinck, Dana Shai, Carla Sharp, Nuria Tur. National guests: Lucía Nuñez, Stefanella Costa-Cordella, Fanny Leyton Alvarez, Paula Lobos Sucarrat, Javier Antonio Morán Kneer, Marcia Olhaberry Huber, Edgardo Toro Quezada. Program (preliminary): FeesCongress Registration Fees until September 1st Fees from September 2nd Chilean pesos $300,000 $330,000 The congress will have simultaneous English-Spanish translation. It includes the opening day and attendance at all presentations. The registration fee can be paid in up to 3 installments. A discount of 10% is considered for 5 or more registrants from the same institution. Indicate the name of the institution in the Comments section (at the end of the form). *The fee is in Chilean pesos. You can check the conversion from Chilean pesos to your foreign currency at the following link: https://cuex.com/es/ REGISTRATION ONLY FOR THE OPENING DAY Fees until September 1st Fees from September 2nd Chilean Pesos $90,000 $100,000 Includes attendance at the opening day of the conference on November 6th in the morning with lectures by Peter Fonagy, Norka Malberg and Nick Midgley. The registration fee can be paid in up to 2 installments. *The fee is in Chilean pesos. You can check the conversion from Chilean pesos to your foreign currency at the following link: https://cuex.com/es/ To register, please complete the following information. Once your registration is received, instructions on how to complete your registration will be sent to your email. REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICIES: In the event of cancellation by attendees before September 30th, a refund of 70% of the total amount paid will be issued. Starting October 1st, the registration refund policy will be 50% of the total amount paid. Starting October 15th, the registration refund policy will be 30% of the total amount paid. REGISTER HERE.
