EPA 2026 Congress

The 34^th European Congress of Psychiatry took place on 28 – 31 March 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic.

The Congress motto was “Mental Health: Improving Care and Expanding Horizons”, emphasising the need to improve Mental Healthcare across all contexts and for every citizen living in Europe. “Expanding Horizons” underscores the importance of strengthening collaboration with allied professionals and including experts by experience and carers in the improvement of mental healthcare.

Click here to find more information about EPA 2026 Congress. 

EPA Resource Centre

The EPA and its partners have compiled essential and openly accessible resources for mental health professionals and the general public on:

1. Resources on Ukraine (how to cope with trauma and humanitarian emergencies)
2. Resources on Türkiye (how to cope with mass trauma and natural disasters)
3. Resources on Covid-19 (how to cope with the mental health effects of health emergencies)

The Resource Centre will be continually updated with research, recommendations, and country-specific guidelines as more information is made available.

Visit the EPA Resource Centre 

EPA statements and activities on the situation in Ukraine

With great worry and disbelief the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and its Council of National Psychiatric Associations witnesses the unfolding situation in Ukraine. Representing more than 80,000 mental health care professionals all over Europe, including Ukraine and Russia, we remain as a medical association apolitical and neutral, but strongly condemn the use of violence and the act of war to solve political or other disputes.

READ THE FULL EPA STATEMENTS:
28 February 2022 – EPA Statement on the situation in Ukraine
09 March 2022 – EPA Statement on the “EPA Network of Solidarity for Ukraine”
18 March 2022 – EPA Statement on “Action in the Ukraine Crisis”
26 April 2022 – EPA Statement on the actions taken in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EPA ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT UKRAINE:
Resources on Ukraine in the EPA Resource Centre
“Help for Helpers” Webinars
EPA Fund for Ukraine

About the EPA

The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) is the main association representing psychiatry in Europe. The EPA’s activities address the interests of psychiatrists in academia, research and practice throughout all stages of career development.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EPA

Early Career Development with the EPA

To face the challenges of a rapidly changing discipline, the EPA aims to give young mental health professionals a voice in the development of training, research, and practice standards, helping them shape their professional identity and move forward in their career with confidence.

EPA e-Learning Programme

The EPA’s online learning programme provides training opportunities for psychiatrists and mental health professionals worldwide.
Find out more about the EPA e-Learning platform and all our online courses on this page.

EPA Ambassadors Programme

The European Psychiatric Association has put in place the EPA Ambassadors Programme with the goal to establish a database of information on mental health practices and perspectives from around Europe and from within different mental health disciplines.