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SUMMARY:Project Common Ground (Greek)
DESCRIPTION:In alignment with the European theme\, “Europe is Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe\,” our Model School is to launch “Project: Common Ground”. This initiative recognizes that while the social and digital landscapes of Europe evolve\, our shared need for mental resilience remains the universal foundation upon which we build our future\, especially in Greece where migration has been under the spotlight for a long time. \nThe programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic excellence and emotional well-being through a multi-dimensional approach: \nPsychoeducation & Seminars: Multidisciplinary sessions offered by the school psychologist and health visitor\, providing students with the guidance and practical tools. \nTackling Stereotypes: Interactive workshops aimed at dismantling stigma and fostering a school culture rooted in empathy and inclusion. \nArt Exhibition: A creative showcase where students “visualize the invisible\,” using artistic expression to communicate their inner worlds and shared experiences. \nSocial Media Campaign: A digital movement designed for authenticity and positive mental health advocacy. \nBy establishing this “Common Ground\,” we aim to demonstrate that vulnerability and difference is not a weakness\, but a catalyst for collective strength. We are moving beyond the classroom to build a community where every student feels seen\, heard\, and supported\, and differences are celebrated. \nSocial Media Links \n\n– https://projectcommonground.wordpress.com/\n– www.instagram.com/project.common.ground.greece/\n– www.linkedin.com/company/project-common-ground/\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/project-common-ground-greek/
LOCATION:Athens
CATEGORIES:External Event
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Training for Interdisciplinarity (Danish)
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together in Denmark – working across borders and sectors for mental health. Working with Danish and international partners\, Nordic Wellbeing Academy will connect\, train\, and debate interdiscplinarity in mental health for a week across three venues in Denmark. \nThe tour will begin in Middelfart Monday and Tuesday\, visit Aarhus Wednesday\, and go to Aalborg Thursday and Friday – bringing together professionals across all kinds of sectors for a joint dialogue about future mental health in society\, services\, education\, policies\, and digital spaces. \nEvery day will also be used to present one of the five pillars of the campaign using a creative approach to co-create messages and solutions – storytelling\, gamification\, writing\, drawing\, and crafts. \nEVENT LINKS \n\n– 6th of May | 13:00 – 15:00 : Aarhus: Register Here\n– 4-5th + 7-8th of May : Middelfart\, Aalborg: Register Here\n\n  \nSocial Media Links \n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nordicwellbeingacademy/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-wellbeing-academy/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/mental-health-training-for-interdisciplinarity-danish/
LOCATION:Denmark
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260504T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
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SUMMARY:MINDCARE Unmuted - Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in Romania (Romanian)
DESCRIPTION:MINDCARE Unmuted is a week-long programme by MINDCARE FOR ALL\, built around our report “Radiography of Mental Health in Romania” (mindcareforall.com/en/blog/the-radiography-of-mental-health-in-romania/) — an evidence-based analysis drawing on Eurobarometer 530 data (European Commission\, 2023). The report examines the state of mental health across demographic groups\, access to psychological and psychiatric services\, social stigma\, and policy recommendations grounded in scientific data. Key findings reveal a significant treatment gap: 42% of Romanians reported mental health difficulties in the past years\, yet over 60% did not seek professional support\, with high costs\, fear of judgment\, and distrust in services as the primary barriers. In response\, MINDCARE FOR ALL proposes a five-pillar action model covering national strategy\, governance\, anti-stigma action\, prevention\, and access to services. All events are organised in partnership with the Laboratory of Clinical Cognitive Sciences (https://www.laboratorstiintecognitiveclinice.ro/en/). \nThe week opens with an online event presenting the Radiography’s key findings — a data-driven portrait of how Romania is really doing. On Tuesday\, an in-person roundtable in Bucharest brings together policymakers\, practitioners\, and civil society to translate that evidence into policy action. Wednesday’s online event turns to the digital world\, exploring how digital transformation is reshaping mental health across Europe. Thursday brings young people together in Cluj-Napoca for a hands-on workshop on emotional regulation and mental self-care. The week closes on Friday with a panel of researchers\, practitioners\, and people with lived experience\, reflecting on what the data means for real lives. All online events are free and open to the public. (#MINDCAREUnmuted #EMHW2026) \n  \nhttps://mindcareforall.com/en/blog/the-radiography-of-mental-health-in-romania/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/mindcareforall\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/mindcareforall/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/mindcareforall/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/mindcare-unmuted-breaking-the-silence-on-mental-health-in-romania-romanian/
LOCATION:Romania
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260505T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
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SUMMARY:Grounded Together: Embodied Awareness for Wellbeing and Responsible Decisions (Italian)
DESCRIPTION:How we show up for others depends\, first\, on how present we are within ourselves. This is the core proposition of Grounded Together\, two online sessions offered during the European Mental Health Week 2026 by a methodologist and a speech-language therapists Phd in pedagogy\, both specialists in embodied learning and applied somatic awareness. \nAcross two 90-minute sessions\, teachers\, educators\, health professionals\, parents\, and members of the general public are invited to explore a simple but consequential insight: that the quality of our attention\, our decisions\, and our care for others is shaped by our bodily state by whether our nervous system is regulated or reactive\, open or contracted. \nSession one focuses on everyday connection\, in families\, classrooms\, care settings\, and communities\, and offers accessible\, experience-based practices to support genuine presence and responsive listening. Session two addresses decision-making under pressure: how to stay grounded when we must make choices that affect the wellbeing of children\, young people\, or vulnerable groups\, including in contexts where digital tools increasingly assist or substitute human judgment. \nBoth sessions use a secular\, scientifically grounded\, and participatory approach. No prior experience is required. Language is inclusive and free from clinical framing. \n  \nhttps://www.instagram.com/mariafabiani.eu/ \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mariafabiani/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014890231634
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/grounded-together-embodied-awareness-for-wellbeing-and-responsible-decisions-italian/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T114000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T103820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T075233Z
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SUMMARY:Between Convictions and Psychiatric Labels: Beliefs\, Polarisation and Mental Health in a Changing Europe
DESCRIPTION:When people argue that rising immigration is part of a deliberate plan by political elites to reshape society and replace existing populations\, it can be difficult to make sense of this belief. Those who hold this view may feel they are simply seeing patterns that others miss\, and their certainty can grow stronger when they find others who confirm it.\nSo\, what kind of belief are we dealing with? Is it an extreme political belief\, shaped by the social world around us? Or does it share features with the kind of thinking that clinicians sometimes encounter\, beliefs so fixed and distressing that\, in the context of serious mental health difficulties\, they might be understood as part of a clinical picture? \nStrongly held beliefs and clinical presentations can look surprisingly similar: resistant to change even in the face of evidence\, and bound up with fear\, identity\, or a need to make sense of a confusing world. What often makes the difference is that extreme beliefs are shared\, circulating in communities and public debate\, while more clinical forms of thinking tend to be idiosyncratic. \nAt a time of polarisation\, misinformation\, and rapid social change\, beliefs do not emerge in a vacuum. They are shaped by social identity and the wider climate\, which is why the line between shared convictions and clinical presentations can sometimes seem blurred. \nIn this 40-minute webinar\, Professor Richard Bentall and Dr Almudena Trucharte will explore these cases through an interview-style conversation\, linked to the IN-MIND project (Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action)\, opening a compassionate conversation about the grey area in between. \nRegistration is free and can be completed via the following link: \nhttps://crm.epha.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=180
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/between-convictions-and-psychiatric-labels-beliefs-polarisation-and-mental-health-in-a-changing-europe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260429T072633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T090952Z
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SUMMARY:Finding What Works: Mental Health Best Practices in Europe
DESCRIPTION:As part of European Mental Health Week 2026\, GAMIAN-Europe invites you to join an interactive webinar exploring how communities across Europe are responding to mental health challenges through innovative\, community-based practices. \nDuring this session\, some GAMIAN-Europe member organisations will present their best practices\, sharing real-life examples of how they are addressing mental health needs within their communities. These insights will highlight diverse\, practical approaches that can inspire action and adaptation across different contexts. \nThe webinar will: \n\n– Showcase real-world examples and their impacts\n– Highlight practical insights for implementation\n– Explore adaptation strategies to different contexts\n– Encourage cross-border learning and exchange\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to: \n\n– Learn from real\, scalable mental health initiatives\n– Reflect on the needs of their own communities\n– Engage with a network of organisations working to improve mental health across Europe\n\nThis session is open to NGOs\, mental health advocates\, community leaders\, policymakers\, and anyone interested in strengthening mental health support at the local level. \nWebinar participants will also be the first to access GAMIAN-Europe’s new interactive quiz\, developed for European Mental Health Week 2026.\nBased on best practices submitted by our member organisations\, this quiz helps users discover which community-led mental health initiative best fits their local context. It will serve as an engaging tool to promote scalable\, impactful approaches across Europe. \n  \nRegister \n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA \n\n– https://www.instagram.com/gamian_europe/\n– https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamian-europe/?originalSubdomain=be\n– https://www.facebook.com/GAMIANadvocacyNetworksEurope/\n\n 
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/finding-what-works-mental-health-best-practices-in-europe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T072859Z
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SUMMARY:Breathing Through Change: Online Breathing Workshop for Mental Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Breathing Through Change: Online Breathing Workshop for Mental Wellbeing is a live free online workshop exploring the connection between stress\, breath\, and mental wellbeing in the context of changing work life. \nAs many people across Europe navigate increasing digital demands\, uncertainty\, constant connectivity\, and pressure to perform\, stress can become a persistent background state that affects focus\, emotional regulation\, and overall wellbeing. This session offers an accessible\, evidence-informed introduction to how breathing patterns influence the nervous system\, and how simple breathing practices can support moments of overwhelm\, tension\, and mental fatigue during the workday. \nThe workshop will combine a short educational segment with guided practical exercises that participants can immediately apply in everyday life and work settings. Rather than presenting mental wellbeing as an individual responsibility alone\, the session also opens reflection on how workplace culture\, pace\, and social environments shape how people feel and function. \nThe goal is to offer a practical\, inclusive\, and low-barrier experience that helps participants better understand stress\, feel more connected to their bodies\, and leave with tools they can use in a sustainable way. \nThis event is open to the public and suitable for professionals\, teams\, and anyone interested in accessible approaches to mental wellbeing. \nTWO SESSIONS \n\n– 6th of May – 11:30 – 12:00\n– 8th of May – 11:30 – 12:00\n\n  \nRegister\nhttps://www.instagram.com/balance_breathing/ \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/balance-breathing
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/breathing-through-change-mental-wellbeing-at-work/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T124025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T122924Z
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SUMMARY:Psychedelic Research & Access in Ukraine: Building safe\, evidence-based options for war-related mental health needs
DESCRIPTION:The event\, co-organised by PAREA\, the MEP Action Group on Psychedelics in Healthcare\, and the Ukrainian Psychedelic Research Association (UPRA)\, and hosted by S&D MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis\, will explore how evidence-based psychedelic therapies may contribute to addressing war-related mental health challenges in Ukraine\, particularly PTSD among veterans. \nThe conversation will cover scientific perspectives on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD\, recent policy developments in Ukraine aimed at creating a framework for psychedelic research and care\, and pathways from policy to practice\, including lessons from European depression clinical guidelines that could help build national capacity in Ukraine. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/psychedelic-research-access-in-ukraine-building-safe-evidence-based-options-for-war-related-mental-health-needs/
LOCATION:European Parliament
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T105442Z
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SUMMARY:Recovery Colleges Portugal: A Relevância do Suporte Interpares | The relevance of peer support (Portugese)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will explore how peer support can transform mental health journeys into pathways of participation\, autonomy\, and hope. Centered on lived experience\, it creates an open and inclusive space for dialogue between individuals\, practitioners\, and community members\, highlighting the power of shared learning and mutual support in recovery processes. \nThe workshop aims to promote lived experience as a key source of knowledge\, foster social inclusion and meaningful participation\, and encourage collaboration between services and communities. By sharing real-world examples and facilitating open conversation\, it seeks to inspire new ways of supporting mental health in diverse and changing contexts. \nUltimately\, this event contributes to a growing European movement that recognizes mental health as a shared responsibility. It reinforces the importance of connection\, empowerment\, and collective action in building resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. \nTime: 14:30 – 16:00 (WEST) \nRegister Now\n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA \nhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverycollegespt/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/recoverycollegesportugal/ \nhttps://associacaorec.webnode.pt/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/recovery-colleges-portugal-a-relevancia-do-suporte-interpares-the-relevance-of-peer-support-portugese/
LOCATION:Lisbon
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T090421Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of youth mental health in Central & Eastern Europe: stronger together
DESCRIPTION:This regional online session brings together youth voices\, practitioners\, mental health advocates\, and organisations from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to explore how social\, digital\, and structural changes are shaping youth mental health across the region. \nAs part of the broader “Voices of Youth Mental Health in CEE” campaign\, the session will showcase lived experiences\, emerging insights from youth-led storytelling\, and ongoing efforts to redesign mental health services to be more accessible\, community-based\, and person-centred. \nThe event will combine short inputs from youth contributors and regional experts with an interactive discussion across countries. Participants will engage in a cross-country learning exchange\, reflecting on shared challenges such as inequity\, service gaps\, and the pressures faced by young people\, while also showcasing innovative\, community-driven responses from across the region. \nBy centring youth voices\, particularly those with mental health conditions\, and collective experiences\, the session aims to move beyond individualised narratives of mental health and instead foreground the structural conditions shaping wellbeing in CEE.\nThe event is hosted by Let’s CEE\, a regional initiative working to develop youth-friendly\, walk-in mental health services across Central and Eastern Europe through participatory and community-based approaches. \nThe event is open to the public and is free\, and registration is required through Zoom here: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/hdwI8ff8QZ-frnXCNI1t_g \nYou can visit the event’s Facebook page here: https://fb.me/e/8PYNV5UvQ \nParticipants can join at the starting point of the city walk or attend specific segments (picnic\, yoga\, EFI sessions). International students are encouraged to join the English-language session. \nLINKS \nhttps://lets-cee.com/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/voices-of-youth-mental-health-in-central-eastern-europe-stronger-together/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T123718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T115012Z
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SUMMARY:artCEE: a regional call for creative submissions on the topic of ‘Resilience to Me’
DESCRIPTION:artCEE is a regional\, participatory call for action organised by Let’s CEE. We are inviting individuals across Central and Eastern Europe to submit creative works—including photography\, visual art\, and poetry—exploring personal and collective understandings of “Resilience to Me” or what resilience and mental health means to them. Open to all\, the call aims to amplify diverse voices and lived experiences of mental health across the region\, particularly among youth. \nLet’s CEE is a not-for-profit initiative standing up for youth mental health across Central and Eastern Europe. We implemented low-intensity mental health care for youth locally\, and come together as a regional community of practice. \nAs part of artCEE\, all submissions will be showcased online as part of European Mental Health Week\, creating a collective exhibition that reflects the plurality of resilience in changing social\, cultural\, and political contexts. \nThe project positions creative expression as both a reflective tool and a form of advocacy\, highlighting how individuals and communities navigate challenges\, inequality\, and transformation. It also provides a platform for underrepresented voices\, particularly young people\, to contribute to regional mental health narratives. \nWe will accept submissions until 5th May. At this point we will gather all submissions and create a virtual exhibition which will be launched during the Let’s CEE Webinar for European Mental Health Week. We will be hosting further\, in person exhibitions in CEE cities through May and the summer of 2026. \nParticipants can submit their work (photo\, artwork\, or poem) via email to lets.ceeproject@gmail.com. Please add: artCEE to the subject of the email. In the email add your name\, country\, title of the artwork\, the artwork itself\, and a short description of what resilience and mental health mean to you. \n  \nLINKS \nhttps://lets-cee.com/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/artcee-a-regional-call-for-creative-submissions-on-the-topic-of-resilience-to-me/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T114143Z
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SUMMARY:Dare to move
DESCRIPTION:This event features an immersive workshop using the gamified tool “Atrévete a Moverte” to explore the intersection of forced migration and mental well-being from a community-wide perspective. Moving beyond the classroom\, this session invites citizens from all walks of life to engage in a powerful role-playing experience that simulates the psychological and emotional challenges faced by refugees and migrants. \nParticipants will navigate the complex realities of displacement\, confronting the mental health impact of structural racism\, legal uncertainty\, and social isolation. The event directly aligns with the EMHW 2026 theme\, “Stronger Together\,” by highlighting that mental health is a collective asset nurtured through solidarity. Our goal is to transform public and social spaces into inclusive environments where everyone—regardless of their background—can find a sense of belonging and dignity. By fostering radical empathy through storytelling and play\, we aim to reduce the “uncertainty and fear” prevalent in a changing Europe\, demonstrating that a community’s resilience is measured by how it supports its most vulnerable members. We stand together to ensure that mental health support is a universal right\, not a privilege. \n  \nMundo Matonge\, Rue d’Edimbourg 26\, 1050 Ixelles Bruxelles\, Belgique \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/international-network-for-human-rights-europe-ridhe/?viewAsMember=true \nhttps://www.instagram.com/ridheurope/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/dare-to-move/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T104943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T104943Z
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SUMMARY:Stronger Together: Youth Participation and Co-Creation in Digital Mental Health Research
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore the importance of meaningful youth participation in digital mental health research in a changing Europe. In line with the European Mental Health Week 2026 theme\, “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe\,” the session will highlight how inclusive and participatory approaches can strengthen research\, policy\, and practice. \nThe webinar will begin with a short introduction to the YouthDMH COST Action\, followed by a presentation of YouthDMH Working Group 1’s work on youth participation\, including an overview of participation gaps and the importance of youth involvement in digital mental health research. The session will then open to discussion and audience Q&A\, creating space for exchange on how to ensure young people are meaningfully involved in shaping digital mental health research and policy. \nDesigned for a broad audience\, the webinar will keep the discussion accessible and high-level while offering practical examples and emerging insights from ongoing collaborative work. The overall aim is to show the importance of youth participation in digital mental health research to support more relevant\, rights-based\, and responsive approaches to youth mental health. The session will be delivered by Andreas Balaskas\, Charlotte Blease\, and Maria Tibbs on behalf of the YouthDMH COST Action. \n  \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/youth-dmh/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/youth_dmh/ \nhttps://youthdmh.eu
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-youth-participation-and-co-creation-in-digital-mental-health-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260429T073756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T091254Z
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SUMMARY:How Child Helplines Support and Strengthen Children’s Mental Health Across Europe
DESCRIPTION:The webinar aims to highlight the critical role of child helplines in the mental health space and to demonstrate how child helpline data can inform mental health policy and strengthen systems. It will also showcase innovative and emerging practices in responding to children’s mental health needs and foster exchange between practitioners\, policymakers\, and stakeholders across the mental health and child protection sectors. \nThe session will bring together perspectives from across the child helpline network\, combining practice-based insights with data and system-level reflections. \nThe webinar will open with a framing from Child Helpline International on the role of child helplines within Europe’s mental health ecosystem. This will be followed by a data-driven presentation from CHI’s Senior Manager – Data & Research\, highlighting recent trends in contacts to child helplines across Europe\, with a focus on mental health and emerging areas of concern. \nFrontline perspectives will be shared by CHI members across Europe\, who will present their experiences and key challenges in supporting children’s mental health. \n  \nRegister\n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA \n\n– https://www.instagram.com/child_helpline_international/\n– http://www.linkedin.com/company/child-helpline-international\n– https://www.facebook.com/ChildHelplineInternational\n– https://childhelplineinternational.org/ \n\n 
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/how-child-helplines-support-and-strengthen-childrens-mental-health-across-europe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T084852Z
UID:10000061-1778158800-1778166000@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Children’s Mental Health Across All Their Environments
DESCRIPTION:The event aims to highlight the importance of children’s mental health by looking at the full ecosystem in which every child grows. Mental well‑being is shaped not only by individual factors but also by the quality of the environments surrounding the child: the family\, the school\, and the wider social context. The event will bring together stakeholders from different sectors to explore how coordinated action across these environments can better protect and promote children’s mental health. \nThis workshop aims to create a space for discussion among stakeholders from these different environments\, highlighting how families\, schools\, and communities can support children’s mental health and well‑being throughout their development: \n\nFamily environment — the emotional climate at home\, parental well‑being\, maternal mental health\, and the support systems available\, including training\, to families.\nSchool environment — the role of teachers\, school climate\, peer relationships\, and the importance of safe\, inclusive\, and nurturing learning spaces including home – school communication.\nSocial environment — the broader community\, non‑formal and informal learning spaces\, youth work\, and the social networks that influence children’s sense of belonging.\n\nThe event may conclude as first step for the development of shared messages or a joint statement on children’s mental health endorsed by the Alliance for Investing in Children and open to other stakeholders that works on mental health and well-being of children. \nThe event should be held in the European Parliament hosted by MEP András Tivadar KULJA but we are trying to invite other MEPs who can offer meaningful contributions to the topic\, each from their own perspective and according to one of the three enviroments \n  \nMore Info
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/childrens-mental-health-across-all-their-environments/
LOCATION:European Parliament
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T124343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T124343Z
UID:10000080-1778162400-1778169600@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together: Healing Culture in Communities!
DESCRIPTION:The online session is implemented in the regular programme of the Healing Culture Community – a growing open and interdiciplinary community of professionals and engaged individuals and organizations in the intersection of culture and health: Several impulses and also the discussion will focus on mental health prevention through the arts and cultural activities in the context of togetherness – in the social meaning (reducing/avoiding lonelyness) and beyond this also in the culture & health field of professionals coming from different areas and mind sets. \n  \nhealingculture.net
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-healing-culture-in-communities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T144500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T164500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T134449Z
UID:10000062-1778165100-1778172300@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Take Care at Circus Connect: mental health in circus arts
DESCRIPTION:A two-day gathering on 7–8 May will bring together the Circus Connect partners to exchange\, collaborate\, and collectively imagine the future of the sector. \nCircus Connect is a collaboration between 3 European and international circus networks: the European Youth Circus Organisation (EYCO)\, Caravan Circus Network\, and FEDEC – International network for professional circus education. Supported by Erasmus+\, this partnership aims to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between youth circus\, social circus\, and professional circus education across Europe.\n \n\n\nDuring the event\, FEDEC will present Take Care (2024–2027)\, the first EU project dedicated to mental health and well-being in the circus arts sector\, co-funded by Creative Europe.\n \n\nThe programme includes:\n\n\n– A presentation by Rogier van Rijn (Codarts\, NLD) of the results of the Take Care survey on student mental health\, led in 17 professional circus schools in collaboration with the Research Department of Codarts to better understanding students’ experiences and needs in order to strengthen support systems for well-being in circus education.\n– A screening of the film “my own box”\, by Filip Jacobson (DEU) to raise awareness on mental health issues in circus professional practice\, followed by a discussion with artist Alice Rende (Compagnie AR\, FRA)\, Carlos Vianna\, Director of the École de Cirque de Châtellerault (FRA)\, and Isabel Joly\, Director of FEDEC (BEL)\, who will be moderating.\n\n\n\nThis event will be a space for sharing experiences\, opening conversations\, and strengthening care practices across the circus community.\n\n  \nSocial Media Links \n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/fedec_network/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/FEDECpro
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/take-care-at-circus-connect-mental-health-in-circus-arts/
LOCATION:Las Palmas de Gran Canaria\, ES
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260420T073010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T085845Z
UID:10000089-1778166000-1778169600@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:What Europe’s Mental Health Ecosystem Needs to Thrive in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Format: Webinar \nThis free online event presents the initial outcomes of the “What Europe’s Mental Health Ecosystem Needs to Thrive in 2026” initiative\, which combines participatory input from organisations across Europe with an interactive digital ecosystem visualisation. \nOrganisations contribute short\, structured inputs on their actions\, challenges\, and unmet needs. These are brought together within a shared interactive ecosystem (a landing page displaying a florarium with plants)\, where each organisation forms part of a living system shaped by different social\, economic\, and policy conditions. \nThe session will: \n\nintroduce the ecosystem as a way to make visible the diversity and interdependence of actors across Europe\nhighlight recurring barriers and unmet needs emerging from participating organisations\npresent initial directions for a short mental health ecosystem insight report\n\nBy combining visual representation with structured input from the field\, the initiative offers a grounded snapshot of how mental health systems operate in practice and where support is most needed. \nMore Information here: https://sense-maker-hub.com/ecosystem/ \nRegister\n  \nSocial Media Links \n\n– www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-maximets/\n\n 
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/what-europes-mental-health-ecosystem-needs-to-thrive-in-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T155502Z
UID:10000066-1778169600-1778173200@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Celebration (Swedish) - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:KIND NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this event has been postponed by the partner organisation. \nCreate a discussion panel with local government representatives (from culture and education)\, school leaders\, sports organization leaders\, and corporate sponsors to discuss why and how they came together and supported proactive mental fitness training for 1000+ local teenagers (and counting). PlayWellMinds created the methodology and application\, but it is because of this group of people who each contributed what they could to get a new kind of proactive program out to teenagers. \n  \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Play-Well-Minds/61576389044317/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/playwellminds/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/playwellminds/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-celebration-swedish/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:External Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T094222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T111417Z
UID:10000063-1778178600-1778185800@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:New approaches in mental health: Experience can become knowledge
DESCRIPTION:Novas abordagens em saúde mental: A experiência pode tornar-se conhecimento \nNew approaches in mental health: Experience can become knowledge \n  \nAn interactive event bringing together university students and professors from ISPA to explore how lived experience can meaningfully inform mental health knowledge\, education\, and practice. \nThe session focuses on bridging academic and experiential perspectives\, highlighting the value of peer support\, Recovery-oriented approaches\, and community-based responses that move beyond purely biomedical models. Through open dialogue\, participants are invited to reflect on how personal narratives of mental health challenges and recovery can be transformed into valid\, transferable knowledge that enriches research\, training\, and service design. \nThe main goals are to: \n\npromote critical thinking about dominant paradigms in mental health;\nfoster mutual learning between students\, academics\, and people with lived experience; and\nencourage more inclusive\, participatory approaches in future professional practice.\n\nAligned with the theme “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe\,” this event emphasises the importance of collaboration\, community\, and diverse forms of knowledge in addressing current mental health challenges. It speaks directly to the pillars of Youth\, Access to Services\, and Community\, by empowering future professionals to value co-production\, reduce stigma\, and support more equitable and person-centred systems. \nBy creating a space where experience is recognised as expertise\, the tertúlia contributes to a cultural shift towards more humane\, inclusive\, and resilient mental health ecosystems. \nTime: 17:30 – 19:00 (WEST) \nRegister Now\n  \nSOCIAL MEDIA \nhttps://www.instagram.com/recoverycollegespt/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/recoverycollegesportugal/ \nhttps://associacaorec.webnode.pt/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/new-approaches-in-mental-health-experience-can-become-knowledge/
LOCATION:Lisbon
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T130027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T130027Z
UID:10000082-1778180400-1778185800@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Small Doses\, New Perspectives: Rethinking How We Navigate Change — Together
DESCRIPTION:In a rapidly changing world\, many of us are seeking ways to stay connected — to ourselves\, to others\, and to what truly matters. \n“Small Doses\, New Perspectives: Rethinking how we navigate change — together” is a reflective workshop designed to explore how small\, intentional shifts in awareness can influence the way we relate to change\, uncertainty\, and find answers from within. \nThis session creates a shared space for participants to reflect\, and learn tools to help cope with stress\, disconnection\, and both individual transformation as well as collective moments of change. \nParticipants will be invited to reconnect with themselves while building a sense of collective understanding and support in moments that our society is going through. \nThe workshop introduces a range of tools that can support awareness and connection — including mindfulness\, journaling\, and emerging approaches such as microdosing — always approached through the lens of personal responsibility\, ethical awareness\, and informed choice. \nAligned with the European Mental Health Week theme “Stronger Together: Prioritise Mental Health in a Changing Europe\,” this session emphasises the importance of community\, shared experience\, and collective reflection in navigating today’s challenges. \nBy focusing on collective awareness\, the workshop aims to foster deeper connection\, new perspectives\, and more conscious ways of engaging with change — together. \n  \nwww.linkedin.com/in/ferreiralara/ \nhttps://hipsy.nl/mindfulexperiences
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/small-doses-new-perspectives-rethinking-how-we-navigate-change-together/
LOCATION:Amsterdam
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T093834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T093844Z
UID:10000067-1778234400-1778239800@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Culture and Health Online Webinar Scaling up Arts on Prescription Models: From Evidence to Regional Implementation
DESCRIPTION:The webinar “Scaling up Arts on Prescription Models: From Evidence to Regional Implementation” will explore how culture-based interventions can be integrated into health systems across Europe\, with a specific focus on mental health and wellbeing. \nThe first part of the session will provide an overview of Arts on Prescription (AoP) models\, drawing on recent developments in countries such as Greece\, the Baltic Sea region and the United Kingdom. Contributions from research and institutional actors\, including inputs from WHO\, will present the current evidence base\, including findings from large-scale studies and emerging policy frameworks. This segment will set the context by outlining how AoP initiatives contribute to mental health promotion and how they can be scaled within different health system settings. \nThe second part of the webinar will focus on implementation at regional and local level. Through a guided discussion\, regional and local health authorities will reflect on how they are integrating Arts on Prescription into policy and practice. Key questions will address governance\, financing\, cross-sector collaboration\, and strategies to ensure long-term sustainability and territorial uptake. Concrete examples from different European regions will illustrate how policy actions are being developed and operationalised in practice. \nOverall\, the event aims to foster exchange between sectors\, support mutual learning\, and identify actionable pathways for embedding Arts on Prescription within health systems across Europe. \n  \nhttps://www.instagram.com/eu.regha/ \nhttps://it.linkedin.com/company/euregha \nhttps://www.facebook.com/EUREGHA/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/culture-and-health-online-webinar-scaling-up-arts-on-prescription-models-from-evidence-to-regional-implementation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T093717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T110231Z
UID:10000068-1778234400-1778241600@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together: Supporting Psychological Resilience and Dignity Through Systems of Care
DESCRIPTION:This conference looks at how systems of care can support psychological resilience and protect human dignity in the context of war and ongoing social change in Europe. It will take place at the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and approach mental health as a matter of human rights and public policy\, not just an individual experience. \nThe event will bring together practitioners\, policymakers\, and civil society to exchange perspectives on how support systems can respond to long-term crises. It will focus on real challenges around access to care\, share practical experience from Ukraine\, and open a discussion on how to strengthen community-based and rights-oriented approaches. \n  \nLinks \n\n– https://www.instagram.com/the.tree.of.my.life/\n– https://www.linkedin.com/events/7452735617148329984?viewAsMember=true\n– www.facebook.com/share/18ZKwn95tV/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-supporting-psychological-resilience-and-dignity-through-systems-of-care/
LOCATION:Uzhhorod\, Ukraine
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T130559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T131342Z
UID:10000083-1778239800-1778245200@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Improving the mental health of informal carers and professional carers through care partnerships: insights from the WELL CARE project.
DESCRIPTION:Caring for someone can be mentally draining and exhausting. Both informal carers -who provide unpaid care to a loved one outside a formal framework- and professional long-term care (LTC) workers face an increased risk of compromised mental health over time. \nThe WELL CARE project (2024–2027) aims to guide investment in carers’ mental health and wellbeing by identifying\, evaluating and promoting good practices across Europe. It also examines structural factors and develops policy recommendations. The project explores which practices and policies directly improve mental health\, as well as those that prevent or mitigate occupational and non-occupational risks. \nWELL CARE is grounded in the assumption that integrated care and care partnerships can help reduce these risks\, making it particularly relevant to the theme of Mental Health Week\, “Stronger Together”. \nWe will present key findings from a recently finalised report featuring 10 in-depth case studies across five European countries. These practices were selected through extensive mapping and stakeholder engagement\, including professionals\, users and informal carers. The report highlights their potential in terms of care partnerships\, sustainability and transferability. \nWe will also showcase two innovative examples: Community Circles in the Netherlands and E-Qalin in Slovenia\, illustrating community-based and quality assurance approaches.\nThe webinar will be facilitated by Prof. Elisabeth Hanson\, main investigator\, with the aim to engage informal carers\, LTC professionals and organisations active in the care sector in a meaningful exchange. \nRegister Now\n  \nLINKS \nhttps://wellcare-project.eu/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/improving-the-mental-health-of-informal-carers-and-professional-carers-through-care-partnerships-insights-from-the-well-care-project/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T131500
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T102849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T105819Z
UID:10000072-1778241600-1778246100@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together in a Digital Age: Collective Action for Youth Mental Health in a Changing Digital Europe
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR \nDigitalisation is transforming every aspect of young people’s lives. It is not only changing how they communicate — it is reshaping how they develop\, cope\, form relationships\, and understand themselves. \nJoin us for a webinar bringing together leading voices from psychology\, policy\, and youth organisations to explore how we can shape a healthier digital future. \nThis event will highlight the urgent need to create spaces where young people can transform anxiety about digital and technological change into agency\, participation\, and constructive hope. \nWe will also address the growing recognition that online safety and digital well-being must be treated as a public health priority. This includes: \n\n-Safety-by-design approaches\n-Investing in digital literacy and critical skills\n-Supporting offline alternatives for connection and well-being\n-Ensuring meaningful youth participation in shaping policies that directly affect their lives\n\nEVENT PROGRAMME: \n\n– Emma Louise Wood\, European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA): Targeting the risks of digitalisation: a student organisation’s perspective\n– Charline Schweinberger\, Beyond Lab (UN Geneva): From Anxiety to Agency: Behaviour Change\, Constructive Hope and Youth Mental Health in a Digitised World\n– Marcia Brophy\, UNICEF HQ: Always Online\, Not Always Supported: Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age\n– Ernst H.W. Koster\, Belgian Federation of Psychologists (BFP): The causal influence of social media use on mental health\n– Cassie Redlich\, WHO Europe: Adopting a public health approach to addressing the digital determinants of youth mental health and well-being in the WHO European Region\n\nRegister\n  \nLinks \nhttps://efpa.eu/event/stronger-together-digital-age-collective-action-youth-mental-health-changing-digital-europe \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/efpa-european-federation-of-psychologists’%E2%80%8B-associations-/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/europeanpsychology \n 
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-in-a-digital-age-collective-action-for-youth-mental-health-in-a-changing-digital-europe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260420T104845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T143020Z
UID:10000090-1778245200-1778248800@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Belonging Matters: From Loneliness to Community Connection
DESCRIPTION:What if mental health wasn’t something we navigate alone but something we build together? \nIn a time when loneliness is increasingly recognised as a public mental health challenge\, this interactive one-hour workshop explores belonging as a vital foundation for wellbeing. Because mental health is not only individual\, it is shaped by our relationships\, communities\, and the environments we live in. \nWhat you’ll explore \n\n– Why belonging is a core human need\n– How loneliness shows up in everyday life\n– Practical ways to navigate isolation and build connection\n– How communities and policymakers can create conditions for belonging\n\n💡 What you’ll take with you \n\n– A deeper understanding of belonging and mental health\n– New perspectives on loneliness\, without stigma\n– Simple\, practical tools to strengthen connection\n– Inspiration to take action in your own community\, whether as an individual\, community member\, or policymaker\n\nThrough reflection\, interaction\, and shared dialogue\, this workshop offers a space to reconnect with yourself and with others. \nBecause mental health doesn’t happen in isolation it grows through connection. \n\n📅 Date: Friday\, 8 May\n🕐 Time: 13:00–14:00 CEST\n🗣️ Language: English\n🌐 Format: Online\n🔗 Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/raunV91mdW\n\n  \nAbout the facilitator \nFacilitated by Anna Koziarska-Bergink \nFounder of AnnPower\, positive psychologist\, and well-being advisor based in the Netherlands. Anna works with international and local NGOs\, supporting individuals and communities on topics such as mental wellbeing\, belonging\, self-acceptance\, stress\, and resilience. Her approach combines psychological insight with practical\, community-based tools to foster connection and strengthen mental health. \nSocial Media \nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-koziarska-bergink \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnPower.training \nWebsite: https://ann-power.com/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/belonging-matters-from-loneliness-to-community-connection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260417T133119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T133153Z
UID:10000088-1778248800-1778259600@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Mental Health Literacy for Higher Education Teachers
DESCRIPTION:This session explores mental health literacy and how it can support both students and educators in higher education settings. It will focus on helping teaching staff recognise early signs of distress\, understand key factors affecting mental health\, and respond with empathy and appropriate support. \nRather than turning educators into mental health professionals\, the session aims to provide practical\, first-line skills — including creating safe and inclusive learning environments\, communicating effectively\, and knowing when and how to refer students to specialised services. \nThe session will also highlight the importance of supporting educators’ own mental well-being\, promoting healthier and more supportive academic environments for all. \n  \nhttps://www.ipiaget.org/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/ipiaget/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/mental-health-literacy-for-higher-education-teachers/
LOCATION:Online Conference
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T093608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T094431Z
UID:10000069-1778261400-1778266800@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Abroad: A Community Walk for Mental Health and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:This community walk invites internationals and members of the Amsterdam community who live\, work\, or support international populations to connect\, reflect\, and share experiences of life transitions while living abroad. Through guided conversation and informal dialogue\, participants will explore themes such as belonging\, community support\, and the ways shared experiences can strengthen resilience. \nThe event highlights the importance of community connection as a protective factor for mental wellbeing and creates space for open conversations about the social conditions that influence mental health in a changing Europe. \nBy bringing people together in an accessible outdoor setting\, the walk reflects the spirit of “Stronger Together” – emphasizing solidarity\, connection\, and the role communities play in supporting mental wellbeing. \nRegister
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-abroad-a-community-walk-for-mental-health-and-belonging/
LOCATION:Amsterdam
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T104508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T141056Z
UID:10000075-1778266800-1778270400@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together\, Safer on Stage - Mental Health in Dance
DESCRIPTION:Dance is a cultural good that moves people across all borders. We watch the result of years of training\, discipline & sacrifice as magical fairytales on stage — but rarely ask what that cost looks like behind the curtain. Growing numbers of documented cases of emotional\, sexual & physical abuse in elite dance environments suggest a consistent pattern that may be more deep-seated than we realise. Our multi-awarded documentary “Unbound” brings personal stories from within the ballet world: Survivors of industry abuse start their own company\, the Ballet de Barcelona. Chase Johnsey\, the first non-binary person to dance a female role with the English National Ballet\, took on the role of company director. Without experience\, reputation\, or funding\, Chase created an internationally recognized platform for traumatized dancers and their talent. \nThe movie provides a ground-breaking example of how safe dance environments are created where mental health is protected & nourished. Beyond raising collective consciousness\, we want to create the conditions for agency and practical pathways that provide actual help to dancers and strengthen the community from within. \nOur film will be available on Vimeo during the EMHW 2026\, free & accessible regardless of socio-economic background. At the heart of the week\, we host a live online screening followed by a talk with Maria Agius Muscat\, a dance artist\, educator facilitator. She is a registered teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance and the Marketing and Communication Officer for Ballet de Barcelona. \n  \nhttps://www.otoxoproductions.com/ \nSocial Media\nProduction company: otoxo_productions\nUnbound documentary: unbound_ballerinas_documentary\nBallet de Barcelona: balletdebarcelonaoficial
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-safer-on-stage-mental-health-in-dance/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260509T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T215641
CREATED:20260414T093509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T120350Z
UID:10000070-1778346000-1778353200@www.mentalhealtheurope.org
SUMMARY:Stronger Together Breaking stigma. Building communities of care
DESCRIPTION:Stronger Together: Breaking Stigma\, Building Communities of Care An Online Mental Health Awareness Event | European Mental Health Week 2026 \nThere is an Igbo adage ‘Onye aghala nwanne ya’; that means: Be your brother’s keeper. It is a call to collective responsibility\, and it is the spirit behind this event. \nMental health remains one of the most unspoken struggles in African diaspora communities. Stigma\, misconceptions\, and a culture of “hustling alone” mean that too many people are carrying invisible weight in silence. This has to change\, and change begins with these kinds of conversations with each other. \nOrganised as part of European Mental Health Week\, this online event brings together three diaspora organizations and more\, to create a culturally safe\, inclusive space where mental health can be spoken about openly\, honestly\, and without shame. Together\, we will explore how cultural\, social\, and environmental factors shape our mental wellbeing\, and how\, as a community\, we can move from isolation to solidarity. \nThrough facilitated discussions and shared insights\, participants will examine what community care truly looks like in practice: the power of support\, approaches to mental wellness\, and how we collectively dismantle the lonely hustle culture that leaves too many of us walking alone. \nThis is not just an awareness event. It is an invitation to build something\, communities where no one\, regardless of their struggle\, is ever left behind. \nTO JOIN ON ZOOM: Meeting ID 223 973 5671 \n  \nLINKS  \nhttps://www.otuumunwanyi.com/ \nhttps://behindmarygiftwallsfoundation.org/ \nhttps://igbounionantwerpen.com/
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/stronger-together-breaking-stigma-building-communities-of-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Event
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