GAMIAN-Europe
The voice of patients in mental health
Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe (GAMIAN-Europe)
Is a non-profit patient-driven pan-European organisation, representing and advocating for the interests and rights of persons affected by mental ill-health. Our main activities include awareness-raising, education, and partnership and capacity building. Overarching themes in our work relate to anti-stigma, discrimination and patients’ rights.
Any organisation or individual body, either personally or professionally involved in the field of mental health, can become a member of GAMIAN-Europe.
Latest News and Events
Brain Awareness Week Brand-New Infographic!
Infographic for this year's Brain Awareness WeekBrain science is essential to understanding how we can better help people with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia. For Brain Awareness Week 2021, we call for more research...
GAMIAN-Europe booth at EPA Congress!
GAMIAN-Europe virtual booth to be featured at the 2021 EPA CongressWe are pleased to announce that we will be holding a virtual booth at the EPA Congress that will be held from 10-13 April 2021.This year's congress will explore the theme of “Personalising...
‘Campaigning for a dedicated European Year for Mental Health’ – Second Virtual Meeting to be held on 23 March
Written Questions to the Commission: EU Mental Health Strategy and European Year for Mental Health
Mental Health News
We are honored to be the recipients of the #ConnectingHealthcare awards for the #BreakingDepression project.
Through Kintsugi art, broken parts are highlighted as something original and different, and it is specifically this difference that makes the piece of art beautiful. https://t.co/WDoo8Kgfnc
The creativity behind #BreakingDepression, a project winner of the 2021 #ConnectingHealthcare Awards stems from the Japanese art of kintsugi - repairing broken objects with gold lacquer, treating the breakage/repair as part of an object’s history rather than something to conceal https://t.co/LUuhEeIJmA
Join us on 18 May for an in-depth discussion about the #COVID19 impact on #mentalhealth patients and the lessons learned from this crisis.
Register: https://t.co/Tdlya9OjWy
#EuropeanMentalHealthWeek
#EuropeanPublicHealthWeek https://t.co/1qoZ6syT49
We are very honoured to be the winners of the #ConnectingHealthcare awards!
#BreakingDepression aims to break the silence around depression for good by tackling the stigma and common misconceptions around depression. Find out more at https://t.co/RLuJjwDxRQ https://t.co/5KpOspshy5
The Prevention and Awareness #ConnectingHealthcare awards winner is: #BreakingDepression, a campaign that has changed the conversation on depression by featuring patients experiences in a creative way, engaging artists & the patient community #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek https://t.co/6pWkVaGR7l
Want to know how the #COVID19 pandemic has impacted patient organisations?
Check out the @eupatientsforum latest Survey Report!
➡️ https://t.co/71kYJi4adO
#EuropeForPatients
According to Frank Bellivier, Delegate for Mental Health, Ministry of Solidarity and Health, France, for #patients under the age of 15, there has been a strong rise in #suicidal behavior during the pandemic.
#MentalHealthEU
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Our Executive Director @NigelOlisa underlines the importance of increasing funding for #patientorganisations, ensuring that people with pre-existing #mentalhealth conditions are identified as a priority for the vaccine, and providing support to #carers.
#MentalHealthEU https://t.co/zog4U8rnyk
If you want to help GAMIAN-Europe, please donate by transfering your gift on the GAMIAN- Europe account
Activities
What we’re up to
Research Projects
GAMIAN-Europe is increasingly invited as a partner in EU funded research projects. Our role in these projects … Learn More
Conventions & Seminars
The Convention and seminars of GAMIAN-Europe are 2 vital elements for the cohesion and representation of the … Learn More
MEP Alliance
GAMIAN-Europe has coordinated the Secretariat of the European Parliament MEP Alliance for Mental Health … Learn More