# International Mental Health Congress in Ecuador

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-mental-health-congress-in-ecuador
> Updated: 2026-08-17T20:29:27.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The II International Mental Health Congress, titled ‘Mental Health in Times of Crisis 2026 — From Vulnerability to Collective Resilience’, is scheduled for September 1–3, 2026, in Samborondón, Ecuador. Organized by the Hospital de Salud Mental (HSM) and the Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), the event will feature over 40 national and international experts.

The congress intends to address challenges including social violence, migration, collective grief, and the impact of emerging technologies. The academic program will focus on thematic axes such as the neuropsychiatry of trauma and violence, post-traumatic stress, suicidal ideation, and gender-based violence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Guayaquil International Book Fair 2026 announced

The Guayaquil International Book Fair 2026 will be held from September 16–20 at the Guayaquil Convention Center, featuring an institutional pavilion for independent publishers and bookstores.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-international-book-fair-2026-announced

### 2026-08-13: Guayaquil to host II International Mental Health Congress in 2026

The II International Mental Health Congress will be held in Ecuador in September 2026, gathering over 40 experts to discuss mental health challenges like social violence, trauma, and migration.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guayaquil-to-host-ii-international-mental-health-congress-in-2026

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