30th November to 3rd december · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MHAT Global Conference
Mental Health in Anti-Trafficking
Advancing trauma-informed mental health across humanitarian, protection and vulnerable population sectors.

Priority Focus Areas
Children & Youth
Humanitarian Mental Health
Migration & Displacement
Organisational Psychology
Lived Experience Leadership
Practitioner Wellbeing
Programme Structure
The MHAT Global Conference brings together frontline practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and donors in a focused, evidence-driven environment. Four integrated programme streams create a rigorous and restorative experience for delegates from across the globe.
MHAT Masterclasses
Expert-led sessions exploring trauma, mental health, and practical approaches to strengthening survivor support and programme practice.
MHAT Wellness
Experiential sessions focused on practitioner wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and sustainable practice in high-stress professional environments.
MHAT Briefings
Strategic conversations bringing together NGOs, donors, and policymakers to address funding priorities and key challenges facing the mental health space in the anti-trafficking sector.
MHAT Research & Insights
Research, lessons, and emerging trends shaping the future of mental health practice within the anti-trafficking & humanitarian sector.

Registration & Pricing
Ticket sales open now!
MHAT is intentionally positioned as a key year-end gathering for the humanitarian sector, creating space for reflection, restoration, and advanced mental health learning through curated masterclasses and practitioner-focused wellness sessions.
Early Bird
USD 250
(ends 30th June 2026)
NGO/Practitioner
USD 275
(opens 1st July 2026)
Standard
USD 350
(opens 1st July 2026)
Group (6 pax)
USD 1,500
All tickets includes lunch, coffee breaks & participation in all sessions and immersion experiences.

Scholarships are available for frontline organisations working in low-and middle-income contexts.
Contact us to enquire.
Speakers to be announced.
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Conference Streams
The MHAT Global Conference offers four distinct professional streams, each designed to provide targeted mental health insights and practical strategies for diverse roles within the anti-trafficking sector.
Children & Childhood Trauma
Exploring trauma-informed approaches to supporting children and young people affected by vulnerability, exploitation, displacement, violence, adversity, and complex trauma across humanitarian, protection, education, healthcare, and community settings.
Social Work & Frontline Practice
Equipping social workers and frontline practitioners with advanced mental health tools for direct survivor support and ethical intervention.
Clinical Practice
Deep diving into trauma-informed counselling and psychological interventions tailored for survivors of human trafficking.
Leadership & NGO Systems
Focusing on organisational psychology to build resilient anti-trafficking programmes and foster supportive work environments for staff.
Medical & Healthcare Practice
Addressing the unique physical and mental health needs of survivors within medical and broader healthcare settings.
An Initiative By
Asia Freedom Network
Regional coordination strengthening collaboration, strategy, and survivor-centred responses across the anti-trafficking sector in Asia.
The Bridge Wellness & Trauma Resources
A mental health and trauma resource platform creating space for learning, reflection and practitioner wellbeing through accessible knowledge, community dialogue, and trauma-informed engagement.
COVE Collective
A practitioner-led global platform designed to meet the urgent, unmet need for daily and sustainable mental health support - beyond formal therapy, beyond training modules.
For delegate enquiries, speaking opportunities, sponsorship and scholarship applications, please contact the organising committee via [email protected]