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Record-breaking abstract submission for EPA Madrid 2020!

EPA 2020 Madrid Congress

Thanks to over 2400 abstract submitters during the regular submission period, EPA Madrid 2020 is already a record-breaking congress! Join us in Madrid, Spain, from 28 to 31 March 2020 for the 28th European Congress of Psychiatry, and be a part…

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Apply now for the EPA 2020 Prizes and Awards

Calling all eligible early career psychiatrists: the application process for the 2020 Research Prizes and Scholarship Programme is now open! RESEARCH PRIZES The EPA will award Research Prizes of €2000 each to early career psychiatrists working in the WHO Europe region, who have…

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Working together to lead the EPA to further growth

EPA President Philip Gorwood 2019

The past four months have seen intense activity of the EPA Board, Committees, NPAs, Sections and Members; and in parallel of the EPA staff from Strasbourg and Brussels offices. Building on the many successes of past presidents, we made significant progress towards achieving…

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EPA Statement on Suicide Prevention: Everyone is Concerned!

World Suicide Prevention Day

Today on World Suicide Prevention Day, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) highlights the importance of investing in suicide prevention and promoting cross-sectoral collaboration for the development of effective practices. “Suicide prevention should be included as a top priority in the…

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Open access for the journal in 2020!

EPA Cambridge Press University Open Access

Through a new partnership with Cambridge University Press, European Psychiatry, the official journal of the EPA, is moving to open access in 2020. Philip Gorwood, EPA President, said: “Converting to open access, that is, providing free online access to all…

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Patients’ and psychiatrists’ experience sharing in the focus

EPA GAMIAN Europe “Developing trust and effective care

In collaboration with the EPA, GAMIAN-Europe has now completed development of a project called “Developing trust and effective care”. The aim is to better understand the challenges and strengths of the relationship between patients and their psychiatrists. By listening to patients’ and psychiatrists’ stories, we…

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2019 EU Elections Manifesto launched by the EPA, EUFAMI and GAMIAN

EU Elections Manifesto EPA EUFAMI GAMIAN

The EPA, GAMIAN-Europe and EUFAMI have joined forces to launch a joint EU Election Manifesto, calling on the European Parliament to take and support EU-level action to better address and improve mental health across the EU. The Manifesto underlines that…

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EPA 2019 Online Course – Enroll now!

EPA 2019 Online Course e-learning

The EPA is pleased to announce that its second Online Course “Introduction to Motivational Interviewing” is now open for enrollments and will start on 29 May 2019! Designed for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, this new online course will give learners…

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EPA Office Bearers Election Results

EPA Office Bearers 2019

The EPA Board came together on 16 May in Brussels to hold elections for five EPA Office Bearer positions. We are proud to announce the election of Peter Falkai as President Elect and Andrea Fiorillo as Secretary for Sections, as…

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