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Volume 4 Issue 16 - August 15, 2006

I.C.A.M.B.S. announces commencement of academic programmes

D.N.I.S. News Network – Institute of Child and Adolescents Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences (I.C.A.M.B.S.) has announced the commencement of academic programmes from the first week of September 2006. The new education programme announced, is the first of its kind in the country.

Established by Snehi in November 2004, I.C.A.M.B.S. has commenced its courses and other services from January 2006. Now, the institute is starting an education programme for students and professionals to take care of emotional and behavioural needs of children and teenagers.

This academic programme on Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a six-month foundation course to extend the knowledge of child development, child and adolescent psychology and other important aspects of child and adolescent mental health. The course is highly structured and would consist of three sessions per week.

The institute has a team of professionals including child and adolescent psychiatrist, family therapist, counsellors and other allied professionals who are experts in dealing with emotional, psychological, and behavioural problems of children and adolescents.

Application forms are available at Snehi till 19 August 2006.