Mental Health in Anti-Trafficking & Humanitarian Crisis (MHAT) Global Conference

Join us at the MHAT (Mental Health) Global Conference — a premier international convening advancing trauma-informed mental health practice across the anti-trafficking and humanitarian sectors. Taking place from November 30 to December 3, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the conference brings together frontline practitioners, NGO leaders, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and donors working with vulnerable and at-risk populations across the globe.

Recognising the growing intersection between exploitation, displacement, migration, gender-based violence, climate vulnerability, forced criminality, child protection and humanitarian crises, MHAT creates a space for deeper dialogue on how trauma-informed mental health responses must evolve across sectors. Through integrated programme streams spanning research, clinical practice, organisational leadership, policy dialogue, and restorative wellbeing spaces, the conference bridges knowledge, practice, and systems change.

Designed for professionals across social work, mental health, healthcare, humanitarian response, migration support, and organisational leadership, MHAT offers expert-led masterclasses, sector briefings, emerging field research and wellness sessions supporting practitioner resilience and sustainable practice. Scholarship opportunities are available for NGO practitioners and frontline workers. With limited places available, we invite you to join a growing global community shaping the future of mental health and protection responses for vulnerable populations worldwide.