Integrated Care: Education, Collaboration, and Innovation (Webinar Series)

Bridging the Gap in Transitional Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Young People Aged 16–25

By: Dr. Ramya Mohan, UK, and Dr. William Shanahan, UK

Dr. Ramya Mohan (NHS – UK) interviews Dr. William Shanahan (UK), specialist in substance addiction

In this webinar, Dr. Ramya Mohan (Senior Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Medical Educator) and Dr. William Shanahan (Senior Addictions Psychiatrist and the Medical Director at the Priory Hospital Roehampton) explore the evolving landscape of transitional care pathways for young people aged 16–25, with particular attention to the challenges and opportunities in co-morbidity, mental health, and addiction services. Drawing on emerging evidence, policy developments, and clinical practice, they examine why traditional service boundaries often fail to meet the needs of this highly vulnerable population and how integrated, developmentally informed models of care are reshaping service delivery. They discuss recent policy initiatives and international calls for youth-centered services that bridge the divide between paediatric and adult care models. Designed for psychiatrists, trainees, mental health professionals, policymakers, and healthcare leaders, this webinar will explore how education, service innovation, and system reform in a transitional mental healthcare group can help create more responsive pathways for young people navigating one of the most vulnerable and transformative periods of their lives.

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