IX GAMIAN-Europe Annual Educational Convention
Floreal Club Hotel
Blankenberge (Brugge) – Belgium
2- 4 November 2006
The Social and Economic Impact of Mental Illness: Exploring Solutions
Thursday 02 November 2006
Welcome to Delegates by Raluca Nica, Rodney Elgie and Paul Arteel
Presentation of the GAMIAN-Europe Award to John Bowis
Friday 03 November 2006
Welcome address by the President
Session 1: Economic and Social Impact of Mental Illnesses
- The Politician Perspective John Bowis (UK)
- Economic and Social Impacts of Exclusion Jouko Kajanoja (Finland)
- The Pharmaceutical Industry Perspective Bert Van den Bergh (Eli Lilly-USA)
- Altered Social functioning in bipolar patients Its economic & social costs & the importance of an appropriate social support: Paolo Lucio Morselli (France)
Session 2: Economic and Social Impact of Mental Illnesses
- Economic Aspects Pertaining To Mental Illness David Mcdaid (UK)
- GAMIAN-Europe Standards Audit Albert Persaud (UK)
Session 3: Economic And Social Impact Of Mental Illnesses
- The Social & Economic consequences of Mental illness in work, income & relationships: Pieter Overduin (Netherlands)
Session 4: Good Practice of Social Inclusion
Come on and share with us your story – Members present their example of good practice of social inclusion about Family Support, Housing, Employment, Education, Community Services,
- Bill Ashdownn Mood Disorders Society of Canada
- Yoram Cohen ENOSH , The Israel Mental Health Association
Session 5: Good Practice of Social Inclusion
Come on and share with us your story (cont)
- Ema N. Gruber Happy family- Croatia
- Monika Nemanyte Club 13 & Co – Lithuania
- Laila Gentzel Föreningen Balans –Sweden
- Maria Luisa Zardini ARAP- Italy
Saturday 04 November 2006
General Assembly
Parallel Workshops
1) Traditional medicine
2) Creativity and mental illness- The example of Van Gogh- Introduction by Marlies ter Borg (author of The Flower of Malady)
3) GAMIAN-Europe Standards Audit
4) Community Services