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
PRESS RELEASE – Campaigning for a European Year for Mental Health
Press release Brussels, 10 November In a meeting of the MEP Alliance for Mental Health, held today, representatives of mental health-related organisations and MEPs underlined the need and...
The Third Edition of the SYNCHROS Newsletter
It is with great pleasure that we'd like to announce the launch of the 3rd Edition of the SYNCHROS Newsletter, in which we provide you with the latest project updates.The publication of the newsletter came right before World Mental Health Day....
Avoiding a Mental Health Pandemic – Article
MEP Alliance for Mental Health co-chairs (Alex Agius Saliba, Estrella Dura Fernandez, Radka Maxová, Maria Walsh, and Tomas Zdechovsky) recently published an article in the Parliament Magazine on the need to recognise and act to prevent the exacerbation of mental...
‘Campaigning for a dedicated European Year for Mental Health’ – Virtual Meeting to be held on 10 Nov
New horizons for person-centred mental health research and care
Mental Health News
"About 7% of #children have attempted suicide by the age of 17 and almost one in four say they have self-harmed in the past year, and experts say the figures could rise as a result of the pandemic."
#mentalhealth #youngpeople
https://t.co/kQyXgBHMk1
The 5 co-chairs of the MEP Alliance for Mental Health have tabled 3 #WrittenQuestions to the Commission addressing:
1.the urgent need for a #EU #MentalHealthStrategy
2.the need for a designated #EuropeanYearforMentalHealth
3. on #mentalhealth in all #policies
Our new Schizophrenia Companion Guide II provides practical advice to people with #schizophrenia, and their #caregivers, friends and family.
The information used for this companion guide is based entirely on first hand experiences.
Available here: https://t.co/e8mP8O5ZbB https://t.co/nHXTWb8lV6

Only 4 out of 20 #European countries have given #vaccination priority to people with severe #mentalillness.
@GamianE contributed to @TheLancetPsych's paper on COVID19 national vaccination strategies👇👇
https://t.co/to6gU5EDkj
Are you a person with #Schizophrenia, or are you #caring for someone with diagnosis of Schizophrenia?
Produced in collaboration with @EUFAMI, our Schizophrenia #guide is informed by first-hand experiences of #patients and #carers.
Check it out here: https://t.co/e8mP8O5ZbB https://t.co/5e5ZP92Bt7

"Our research shows #coronavirus ‘winners’, ‘losers’, and a lot of #resilience. Understanding that can help us target support better"
Read more 👇
https://t.co/ei5mqwLIwj
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