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The meeting of the 21st of November will focus on transition of care, which relates to planning, preparing and moving persons affected by mental health problems from child to adult mental health services.
Transition of care is a priority for GAMIAN-Europe and EBC, and fortunately, this topic is gaining traction; the EU-funded MILESTONE project, specifically focusing on this topic is a clear example of this increased attention. The meeting will provide a useful opportunity to discuss the status and impact of this type care as well as identify requirements for improvement.
The objectives of the November meeting are threefold:
- Highlight the crucial importance of continuity of care when moving from child/adolescent to adult services;
- Focus on appropriate and effective patient pathway to ensure a smooth transition, taking ADHD as an example;
- Explore EU actions to ensure policy attention for this topic.
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AGENDA
‘Bridging the Gap: Optimising transition from child to adult mental healthcare’
Meeting organised by GAMIAN-Europe and the European Brain Council
Hosted by Tomas Zdechovsky MEP
European Parliament, Room A5G 305
14.00 Registration
Chair: Frédéric Destrébecq European Brain Council
14.30 – 14.40 Welcome and introductions
Frédéric Destrébecq, European Brain Council
Dolores Gauci, GAMIAN-Europe
14.40 – 15.20 Key note speeches:
Transition from child/adolescent to adult services: avoiding the gap
Prof Swaran Singh, University of Warwick
Continuity of care: principles of a best practice pathway: Expert Policy Paper
Prof Geert Dom, Board member European Psychiatric Association
15.20 – 16.00 Panel response
- Dolores Gauci, Board Member, GAMIAN-Europe
- Andrea Bilbow, President, ADHD-Europe European Commission
- David Nutt, President, European Brain Council
- Terje Peetso, European Commission, DG CONNECT
16.00 – 16.20 Audience debate
16.20 – 16.30 Closing remarks
Frédéric Destrébecq, European Brain Council
Tomas Zdechovsky MEP