In the frame of the actions undertaken by the EPA in light of the ongoing war in Ukraine, three “Help for Helpers” Webinars were organised in April 2022. With the aim of providing a psychological first aid to volunteers and…
The Women’s Mental Health Section of the European Psychiatric Association invites all psychiatrists and psychiatric trainees across Europe to the second webinar series of CPD/CME events. The presentation will address the urgent and topical issue of providing psychiatric care to…
Professor Falkai and the EPA Executive Committee members have recently expressed their motivation to create two new Sections. This idea was discussed at a recent EPA Board meeting and pre-approved in principle. We are now looking for individuals with an…
On 7th March 2022 the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) established the “EPA Network of Solidarity for Ukraine”. During a Zoom teleconference, EPA member representatives from Ukraine and neighbouring countries developed a plan to support mental health professionals, and the lay…
Are you a certified psychologist, counsellor, psychotherapist or social worker, fluent in Ukrainian and/or Russian? Join the IOM MHPSS family in supporting those affected by the war in Ukraine. For details, please follow this link.
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…
A new series of CPD/CME events on Women’s Mental Health is being launched in collaboration with the EPA. Psychiatrists and psychiatric trainees across Europe are invited to participate in the first webinar on the topic “Menopause – A Neglected Factor…
In 2021, the EPA joined an Expert group with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), DGPPN (Germany) and OGPP (Austria) to advise on the ways in which the Slovak Psychiatric Association can support the implementation of the Ministry’s proposed improvements to…
The EPA Board met virtually on 11 May 2021 to hold elections for five EPA Office Bearers’ positions. We are proud to announce the election of Geert Dom as President Elect, Andrea Fiorillo as Treasurer, and Martina Rojnic as Secretary for Sections, as well as…
The EPA is pleased to announce that Prof. Peter Falkai is the new EPA president, as of 12 April 2021 and for a mandate of 2 years. Prof. Falkai has been working in the field of psychiatry for 30 years. He…