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EPA welcomes Council of Europe vote to prohibit Conversion “Therapies”

The EPA  welcomes the recent vote by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calling on European countries to adopt legislation prohibiting conversion practices. Adopted by a clear majority during the Assembly’s plenary session in Strasbourg, the resolution…

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EPA invites Clinicians to answer the TRUSTING Survey on Psychotic Relapse Risk

The EPA invites clinicians to take part in the TRUSTING Survey for Evaluating Risk of Relapse, launched today, Monday, 9 February. Clinicians practising in English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, or Turkish are kindly encouraged to answer this survey aiming to…

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The EPA is officially on Bluesky!

Our content is now expanding, and you can find us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky! In this new year, the EPA has decided to broaden its horizons on social media. Follow us now.

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General Assembly 2026

Dear EPA Member, We are pleased to announce that the next EPA General Assemblies will take place on Sunday evening, 29 March 2026, in Prague, during the 34th European Congress of Psychiatry. The official invitation and detailed agenda will be…

The EPA contributes to OECD webinar on supporting veterans’ mental health in Ukraine

On 17 December 2025, EPA Past-President Prof. Geert Dom took part in an OECD knowledge exchange webinar titled “Policies and practices to strengthen targeted support to veterans and their families in Ukraine.” The webinar brought together international and Ukrainian experts…

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International Migrants Day – Mental health care for all, at all times

Every day, millions of people are displaced globally, seeking asylum, protection, peace. Sometimes they leave by choice, sometimes out of necessity. Internation Migrants Day is a day established to highlight the hardships migrants and refugees experience, which cause distress, anxiety,…

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EPA speaks on Digital Violence and Women’s Mental Health at the European Parliament

The European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and Committee on Public Health (SANT) have held a joint Hearing on “Digital violence and women’s mental health”, on Thursday, 11 December 2025. The hearing featured a presentation by…

EPA presents Headway Report on Mental Health at the European Parliament

Prof. Andrea Fiorillo, EPA President, and Prof. Celso Arango, EPA President Elect presented the latest edition of the Headway – Mental Health Index 5.0 on “Care, Cohesion, and Growth: Advancing Mental Health through the Wellbeing Economy” at the European Parliament…

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The EPA co-signs the SIP Joint Statement on ICD-11

The EPA is delighted to co-sign the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Joint Statement, a document that outlines the importance of ICD-11 for healthcare systems and provides key recommendations for EU and national policymakers to ensure its timely implementation across…

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