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. The programme operates as a series of surveys on relevant issues intended for all mental health professionals. EPA Ambassadors are asked to take part in one survey per year. The responses collected will help inform and support the EPA’s official position regarding EU policies on mental health research, education, and practices.
Current Edition
The 2026 edition is co-developed by Ambassadors of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The survey for mental health and cardiovascular health specialists was launched at the EPA-ESC Joint Symposium in Prague on Sunday, 29 March 2026.
ANSWER THE AMBASSADORS SURVEY 2026
Please answer and share this survey. Integrating expertise across mental health and cardiovascular disciplines is essential for advancing understanding and clinical practice. This collaboration also has an key role in advocacy for whole person health policies. For more on this topic, see the presentations by Prof. Davy Vancampfort and Prof. Héctor Bueno at the 12th EPA Forum.
PAST EditionS
2020 Edition: Mental health services during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: Results from the EPA Ambassadors Survey and implications for clinical practice. Published in European Psychiatry Journal.
2021 Edition: Clinical decision-making style preferences of European psychiatrists: Results from the Ambassadors survey in 38 countries. Published in European Psychiatry Journal.
2022 Edition: Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries. Published in European Psychiatry Journal. Thank you to more than 1 000 respondents to the survey from across Europe.
2023 Edition: Schizophrenia treatment preferences of psychiatrists versus guidelines: A European perspective. Published in European Psychiatry Journal. Thank you to more than 800 respondents to the survey from across Europe.
2024 Edition: Bipolar affective disorders. Survey results are being analysed. Thank you to more than 600 respondents to the survey.
2025 Edition: Suicidal behaviours. Survey results are being analysed. Thank you to nearly 900 respondents to the survey. Thank you to the EPA Section on Suicidology for their support.
2026 Edition
Please note: EPA Ambassadors can request for their personal information to be removed from the programme at any time. Please contact the EPA Administrative Office, Scientific and Policy Officer for support.