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
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
Release of the Schizophrenia Guide II
Are you a person with Schizophrenia, or are you caring for someone with a diagnosis of Schizophrenia?Produced in collaboration with EUFAMI, our new Schizophrenia guide is informed by first-hand experiences of patients and carers. The Schizophrenia...
Mental Health News
Endorse our statement calling the European Commission to designate 2023 as the #EuropeanYearForMentalHealth!
A European Year could be a tangible initiative to raise awareness, share good practices and facilitate stakeholder cooperation.🇪🇺
https://t.co/u6QPDCgKnZ
What can we do to avoid treating #patients against their will?
Below are our President, @HilkkaKrkkinen2 recommendations:
1. Changing attitudes and raise awareness
2. Improving #humanrights in #mentalhealth facilities
3. #Empowering individuals and their families
#EPA2021 https://t.co/VQL0vPfcZR
What are patients' views on good #psychiatric care? In today's #EPA2021 congress, our president @HilkkaKrkkinen2 presented the important factors for the good treatment of #mentalhealth patients, based on her personal experience
👉👉"Treating the patient as an individual is key" https://t.co/3kcs4vwUMt
The president of @GamianE @HilkkaKrkkinen2 is discussing #mentalhealth treatment against patients' will!
Join us online at #EPA2021. https://t.co/r2m8AjL4QH
Come visit our virtual booth at the #EPA2021 Congress!
@Euro_Psychiatry https://t.co/cGAGfFFENx
How do we involve patients in #mentalhealth care?
According to our Board member Raluca Nica, "We should focus on the #participatorypower of patients – without having them involved, the services will not meet their needs"
#EPA2021 @Euro_Psychiatry https://t.co/oMm0F0nRg1
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