The REMESOS project (Resilient and Mentally Healthy Societies) aims to strengthen resilient and mentally healthy societies across Europe through prevention-oriented, community-based approaches and improved mental health monitoring at the population level. It does so by scaling an evidence-based peer support model and by improving how mental health is measured and evaluated across countries. The project focuses on empowering communities, reducing stigma, enhancing resilience, and supporting policymakers with better data to inform mental health policies.
REMESOS’s main objectives are:
Implementing and evaluating the Guided Functional Peer Support (GFP) model, an evidence-based, EU-recognised best practice in Greece, Slovakia, Portugal, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Strengthening community-based mental health prevention through low-threshold, peer-led support approaches.
Adapting the GFP model to diverse national and cultural contexts through situation analyses and needs assessments.
Improving population-level mental health measurement by identifying and recommending a feasible, policy-relevant monitoring tool.
Supporting policymakers with evidence-based guidance on how to measure mental health and evaluate the impact of policies and interventions.
Ensuring continuous co-creation with people with lived experience, communities, practitioners, and policymakers.
The project combines implementation, research, and policy development. It includes the adaptation and evaluation of the Guided Functional Peer Support model in four countries, alongside a comprehensive review and comparison of existing European mental health measurement tools (such as EHIS and ESS). The project will produce implementation reports, policy recommendations, and practical guidance to support replication and long-term sustainability.
GAMIAN-Europe’s roles involve:
Channelling the Perspectives of People with Lived Experience:
GAMIAN-Europe ensures that people with lived experience of mental health challenges are central to the project’s development and implementation. Through structured involvement and advisory input, GAMIAN-Europe helps ensure that the adaptation and evaluation of the Guided Functional Peer Support model reflect real-world needs and priorities.
Supporting Co-Creation and Best Practice Development:
As a European network of patient organisations, GAMIAN-Europe contributes expertise on patient engagement, peer support, and stigma reduction. This supports the adaptation of the GFP model and ensures that implementation strategies are inclusive, accessible, and grounded in lived experience.
Communication and Dissemination of Project Results:
GAMIAN-Europe leads the communication and dissemination activities of REMESOS. Through its extensive European network, GAMIAN-Europe shares the project’s findings, tools, and policy recommendations with a broad range of stakeholders. This includes:
Sharing updates via its website, newsletters, and social media platforms to raise awareness of project activities and outcomes.
Organising events (such as webinars or workshops) that bring together professionals, policymakers, researchers, and civil society organisations.
Promoting results at European conferences and policy forums to ensure uptake at the EU and national level.
Other tasks involve:
Contributing to Policy Recommendations:
GAMIAN-Europe contributes to the development of policy conclusions and recommendations based on the project’s research and implementation findings. This includes advocating for a comprehensive and prevention-oriented approach to mental health and supporting the integration of mental health measurement into policymaking processes.Engaging Stakeholders for Adoption:
GAMIAN-Europe works to build relationships with national and European policymakers, healthcare professionals, civil society organisations, and community actors. Through its outreach and advocacy, it supports the uptake, transfer, and scaling of the Guided Functional Peer Support model and the recommended mental health measurement approach across Europe.
This project has received funding from the EU4Health Programme under grant agreement No 101233339.
Duration
3 years | 2024–2027
Partners
12
Countries
9