Welcome to Bergen!
6th Bergen International Conference on Forensic Mental Health
-Youth and Emerging Adults: The Intersection of Risk and Vulnerability-
25-26th March 2026
Bergen, Norway
Conference delegate fee is set to 4000,- NOK (approx. 340 EUR) for both days.
Tuesday 24th March 09:00 – 16:30
Pre – Conference work shop: RISK ASSESSMENT TRAINING
Introducing a new framework: The Youth and Emerging Adults Risk and Strength System (YEARSS),
a developmentally informed version of the HCR-20 V3
Kevin Douglas (CAN/NOR) and Øyvind Heen Ottesen (NOR)
The Pre Conference attendance fee is 1000 NOK
The «Bergen Conference» is happening! Registration is now available!
We have already secured renowned speakers to inform us of their latest findings and insights.
The conference program tab is live.
CONFERENCE THEMES
Understanding and preventing crime and violence in young people
Developmentally informed evaluations of young people
Youth vulnerability to violent extremism and fixation
Youth involvement in organised crime
Intersections between neurodiverisity and crime
Violence, victimization and self-directed harm in youth
Interventions with young people at risk of violence
Legal perspectives on children at risk
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All sessions are plenaries.
You will not miss a thing!
Our conference strives to deliver high quality and relevant research and insights to you.
We hope to see you there!
Earlier editions of the Bergen International Conference on Forensic Mental Health has focused on the following topics:
2011: Psychopathy
2014: Psychosis
2016: Personality disorders
2018: Neurocognitive disorders
Please visit our ARCHIVE for videos and PDF presentations from earlier editions.
