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
World Mental Health Day: MEP Alliance for Mental Health Supporters call for a European Year for Mental Health
“I made a career out of my illness.” – Quality of Life Blog Series
“I made a career out of my illness.” GAMIAN-Europe Quality of Life Blog Series Fanni-Laura Mantyla is upbeat and optimistic. When she speaks, she does so openly about her challenging journey, exuding a sense of positivity that can only leave her listeners with a...
“I was starting a new life.” – Quality of Life Blog Series
“I was starting a new life.” GAMIAN-Europe Quality of Life Blog Series Ricky was in his early 30s when he first got fired from a job. He was often absent and unable to perform his duties, which took a toll on his professional life. He got fired three more times from...
“It made me the person that I am now.” – Quality of Life Blog Series
“It made me the person that I am now.” GAMIAN-Europe Quality of Life Blog Series One of the hardest things Tineke Mollema had to do was to accept she has bipolar disorder. Things had to get worse before they got better — with a hospital admission — to let it fully...
Mental Health News
🗣️“It’s very important to continue doing activities. They give you a different role; I see myself differently.”
💚Find out more in our #QualityOfLife booklet: https://t.co/lO2R1VB6ak https://t.co/yiuXptbZIr
At today's OECD conference on mental health and wellbeing, Prof. Susanne Walitza stated that 1/3 of children currently face mental health problems, with distress levels increasing after each COVID wave.
📣We need more action at local and global level to support youth wellbeing! https://t.co/uiysKtUuoE
📢"We need to make sure that the next pandemic won't be a mental health one"
During today's @OECD conference on #Wellbeing and #mentalhealth, @MariaWalshEU emphasised the importance of discussing mental health at all levels and dedicating the next European Year to mental health https://t.co/QTd1waZfAK
📣If you are an individual with lived experience, or a mental health professional, this survey is for you! 👇
Together with @Euro_Psychiatry, we are investigating the impact of the pandemic on mental health needs and services.
Take the survey at:
https://t.co/eZ3ZY3GfxG
📢Calling all individuals with experience of a mental health condition as well as mental health professionals!
🔎GAMIAN-Europe and @Euro_Psychiatry are conducting a survey on mental health services and COVID.
Take it now! (10 EU languages)👇
https://t.co/eZ3ZY3GfxG
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