Advocacy
Since the opening of its Brussels office in 2015, the EPA has consolidated its role as a key stakeholder in the EU policy arena and strengthened its advocacy activities to contribute to the development of evidence-based policies in the field of mental health. Over the years, the EPA has built strategic partnerships with other actors active in the field of mental health, such as patient and family organisations.
key achievements
- Official representation of patient organisation GAMIAN-Europe and family organisation EUFAMI in the EPA Board (since 2018).
- Launch of the annual EPA Forum, regularly hosted ahead of the European Congress of Psychiatry to bring together scientists, clinicians and policy makers and discuss important issues in the field of mental health in Europe.
- Collaboration and joint events with relevant European-level organisations to advocate for better mental health care and improve mental health research and care across countries.
Latest policy documents
Click on the buttons below for information about policy documents produced with the EPA involvement.
Visit the Publications & Research section of the website to find out more about EPA publications in the field of mental health policy.
Call to Action on IMPROVING PATIENT EMPOWERMENT & SELF-MANAGEMENT OF CARE IN MENTAL HEALTH
A sustainable approach to depression: moving from words to actions report
Joint-statement on mental health for the EU Health Policy Platform