GAMIAN-Europe

Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe (GAMIAN-Europe)

The voice of patients in mental health

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GAMIAN-Europe elects new President and executive commitee

On the 29th of September; GAMIAN-Europe held its AGM and a new president Péter Kéri was elected. Alongside working for GAMIAN-Europe, Péter helps run the Awakenings Foundation in Hungary. Other key positions that were filled were Helen Bennett was elected as...

My HeART, our first inaugural art competition, is completed

Over the last few months we have been receiving artwork from our member organisations around the globe and finally we can share their work with you. Initially we had three juries choose one of three pieces for each artist and then finally assign points to the chosen...

Ursula von der Leyen Announces New EU Initiative on Mental Health.

“"We should take much better care of our, friends, partners and beloved ones”. These were the words stated yesterday at the at the State of the European Union (SOTEU) by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in regarding the EU putting forward a new initiative for...

GAMIAN-Europe launches its campaign #BreakingSuicideStigma

Sep 8, 2022

The stigma surrounding suicide, especially for young males is rampant, statistics have shown that 80% of suicides in Europe between the ages of 15-34 are male. GAMIAN-Europe has decided to address this topic and launch a campaign, titled #BreakingSuicideStigma,...

GAMIAN-Europe Endorses EPP’s Petition for EU Year for Mental Health

Jul 20, 2022

Following the latest success of the European Parliament parliament voting in favour of protecting workers' rights from technostress and over-connection and thereby safeguarding their mental health, a new mental health focused initiatve backed by the...

EU Stakeholders Call for Reinforcement of Mental Health Priorities in the NCDs Initiative

Jul 13, 2022

With the aim of helping the EU Member States to lessen the effect of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and to improve mental health and wellbeing, last month the European Commission announced the start of the Healthier Together – EU Non-Communicable...

Mental health in the digital workspace: Resolution adopted

Jul 6, 2022

On Tuesday the European Parliament voted to put preventative measures against technostress and over-connection in place as well as boost the benefits of working from home so as to safeguard mental health. They voted 501 in favour, 47 against and 85 abstentions....

Mental Health News

MEPs Make Progress Towards an EU Mental Health Strategy

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"How Europe can avoid a mental health pandemic" - MEP Alliance co-chairs article

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"Why investment in mental health is needed now more than ever" - article by the World Economic Forum

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Are heatwaves harmful to mental health? The Guardian investigates the evidence

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EBRA Final Conference to take place 11th of October in Brussels

GAMIAN launches #BreakingSuicideStigma Campaign

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 1 day ago
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📢📢 1 more day to register for our "Meet the Artist" webinar starting Oct 5 at 3PM CET

🗣️ Our judges & winning artists will be discussing #art & #mentalhealth before we open the floor to audience questions

🎉 Hope to see you there!

✍️ Register here: https://t.co/kIoqJJeApk https://t.co/EXvihiPrav

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 2 days ago
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🚨🚨🚨 Webinar alert!

A quick reminder that this #Wednesday at 15:00 we will be holding our "Meet the Artist" webinar.

🗣️ Come chat with the winners and judges of our #art contest about all things #mentalhealth & #artistic

✍️ You can register here: https://t.co/kIoqJIWrbc https://t.co/GMLLa7nFn1

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 7 days ago
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Our president @HilkkaKrkkinen2 is speaking #headway event. “We need action on EU #mentalhealth now.

“We need a comprehensive EU #mentalhealth strategy now” https://t.co/GOPBsnQECa

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 1 week ago
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🎨 " #Art is not what you see, but what you make others see"

💫 We are immensely proud to announce the completion of our art competition & our webinar w/ the artists.

🖼️ Find the artwork here: https://t.co/OTzleBRiRn
💻 Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/kIoqJJe2zM https://t.co/PTsVd8pll0

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 1 week ago
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🫂 People living with #depression may think they need to find their own way out, but this journey doesn't have to be taken alone.

The right support can make the path to managing depression less lonely:

Learn more here: https://t.co/RXRUv8re3k

#BreakingDepression https://t.co/xihCbxmzS5

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Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Network · 2 weeks ago
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🫂 If you suffer from depression, understanding your journey and finding the right support helps you move on and enjoy your everyday life.

💡 Learn more: https://t.co/1zeP9NYmRT

#BreakingDepression
#MentalHealthMatters https://t.co/ksIiqwUKk5

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