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Minds Our Rights, Now! – A Global Mental Health Summit

On 5 and 6 October 2021, Paris will host the 3rd edition of the global mental health summit “Minds Our Rights, Now!”. This summit aims to strengthen international efforts that support mental health, promote respect for rights in mental health and…

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New Online Course – Start your Training on Suicidal Behaviours!

The EPA is pleased to announce the official launch of its fourth online course “Focus on Suicidal Behaviours“! This course is available in open access to all participants. Directed by Prof. Emilie Olié and Prof. Jorge López-Castromán, and with the active participation of more than 15…

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Recover-E webinar on human rights and peer workers in mental health

On 14 October 2021, from 10:00 to 12:30 CET, the Recover-E consortium organises an online webinar on the pioneering role of peer workers and on the importance of promoting the human rights of people in mental health care. The EPA is…

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Upcoming Online Course: Focus on Suicidal Behaviours

Emilie Olié & Jorge López-Castromán sitting around a table and smiling to the camera

Discover our new online course “Focus on Suicidal Behaviours”, opening on 10 September 2021 and led by Emilie Olié & Jorge López-Castromán! Through the lenses of some of the world’s leading experts in the field of suicidology, you will learn…

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The Value of Treatment for Brain Disorders: Synthesis Meeting 2021

Launched in 2017, the EBC-led Value of Treatment (VOT) for Brain Disorders in Europe is a health economics & outcomes research project addressing the burden of brain disorders. A first analysis of 9 neurological and mental disorders was conducted and…

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Psychiatric care in Slovakia: key recommendations from EPA-WPA experts

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…

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“Better mental health together”: a statement of the EPA and the Europe Region World Physiotherapy

On the occasion of the 2021 European Public Health Week, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) join forces with the Europe Region World Physiotherapy to launch a statement on the importance of healthcare professionals’ collaboration to optimize mental and physical health care. Particularly in…

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Welcome to the newly elected EPA Office Bearers!

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…

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New EPA Online Course: That’s a Wrap!

Something exciting happened last week: we filmed the last videos of our next EPA Online Course: “Focus on Suicidal Behaviours” led by Prof. Emilie Olié and Prof. Jorge López-Castromán. Coming in the Summer 2021, we will soon share more information…

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