Our mission
…and our voice. Loud and clear.
Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks-Europe (GAMIAN-Europe), is a non-profit, patient-driven pan-European organisation, representing and advocating the interests and rights of persons affected by mental ill-health. Its principal activities relate to advocacy, information, awareness-raising, education, partnership and capacity building. Overarching themes in our work relate to destigmatisation of mental ill- health and the championing of patients’ rights.
GAMIAN-Europe was established in 1998 as a representative coalition of patient organisations. Ever since, our work is centred on the belief that patients can and should play an effective and complementary role in developing positive and proactive policies and other impactful initiatives on mental ill-health issues and services.
Our objectives
To improve the provision, reliability and quality of information
on mental ill-health for patients, relatives and carers.
To reduce stigma, prejudice, and misinformation
surrounding mental ill-health.
To promote collaboration within the mental health field
amongst those working in research, education/training and service provision at national and pan European levels.
To improve awareness, knowledge and understanding
of the public, policymakers and the media with regard to mental ill-health conditions.
In order to reach these aims, GAMIAN-Europe
Provides information and support to member organisations
via educational seminars, conventions, regular newsletters, handbooks on specific mental ill-health conditions.
Facilitates an open and inclusive pan European dialogue
among patient organisations and other bodies, interested in exchanging information and ideas.
Shares experience and examples of good practice
to strengthen the role and voice of patient organisations and effective input in EU and national policy development.
What we do
We are a patient-driven pan-European organisation, representing the interests of persons affected by mental ill-health and advocates for their rights. Our main objectives are advocacy, information and education, destigmatisation, co-operation, partnerships and capacity building.
Join our mission
GAMIAN-Europe’s main and invaluable important resource consists of the personal and voluntary engagement of its members. Furthermore, we receive unrestricted grants from a number of healthcare companies, strictly alligned to the EFPIA code of practice on relationships with patient organisations.
Who can join us
GAMIAN-Europe currently brings together a wide variety of organisations (local, regional and national) from almost all European countries.
Any organisation, operating in the field of mental health who shares our objectives can become a member.
