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SUMMARY:Mental Health and Homelesness: a vicious cycle of powerlessness
DESCRIPTION:Mental health is a fundamental human right – essential to well-being\, community participation\, and the ability to live with dignity. Yet\, for people experiencing homelessness\, this right is too often denied. During this European Mental Health Week 2025\, our session will explore the powerful\, often invisible connections between homelessness and mental health problems\, highlighting how structural inequalities\, unmet needs\, and social exclusion create a vicious cycle of powerlessness and marginalisation. \nDrawing on international data and practical examples\, we will unpack the cascading effects of homelessness on mental health – including increased risks of untreated psychiatric conditions\, cognitive impairments\, and substance use – as well as the systemic barriers that hinder access to care. These include bureaucratic obstacles\, lack of outreach\, fragmented services\, and negative attitudes from professionals. \nThis event invites participants to reflect on the urgent need for inclusive\, rights-based mental health systems that do not leave the most vulnerable behind. Together\, we will ask: How can we transform mental health care to not only help people survive\, but enable them to truly live? And what actions are needed – in policy\, practice\, and public attitudes – to uphold mental health as a social right for all?
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/mental-health-and-homelesness-a-vicious-cycle-of-powerlessness/
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SUMMARY:Building a more playful world: How humour can bring social change
DESCRIPTION:Organised by RED NOSES International\, this discussion will explore diverse perspectives on how artistic interventions support mental health and drive positive social change. It will be published on their website and social media channels on 21 May\, 19:00 CEST.
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/building-a-more-playful-world-how-humour-can-bring-social-change/
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SUMMARY:"Reaching Beyond Rare: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellbeing in Rare Disease Advocacy" Satellite Workshop to EURORDIS Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On 22 May 2025 in Riga\, EURORDIS and Rareminds will host a peer training workshop titled “Reaching Beyond Rare: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellbeing in Rare Disease Advocacy”\, aligning with this year’s European Mental Health Week theme: Care for mental health\, invest in social rights.\nPeople with rare and undiagnosed conditions often experience stigma\, isolation\, and unequal access to mental health support—issues deeply rooted in broader social and structural inequalities. This workshop recognises that promoting mental health also means addressing these social determinants and empowering communities through peer-led support and inclusion. \nThe event will launch the EURORDIS Mental Health Toolkit – Reaching Beyond Rare\, which offers practical strategies to strengthen mental wellbeing across rare disease communities. Through interactive breakout sessions\, participants will explore ways to build resilience\, enhance peer support\, and foster self-awareness. \nA key focus will be on understanding the effects of social exclusion and gathering good practices that promote participation in society and independent living. These collective insights will help inform future advocacy efforts and support policy recommendations that prioritise mental health and social rights for all.
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/reaching-beyond-rare-strengthening-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-rare-disease-advocacy-satellite-workshop-to-eurordis-membership-meeting/
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SUMMARY:3rd Arts and Mental Health Festival in Aegina\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The Art and Mental Health Festival\, organized by the Greek Carers Network EPIONI\, returns for its third consecutive year in Aegina\, from May 22 to 24\, 2025. Held under the auspices of the Region of Attica\, the Municipality of Aegina\, and the Hellenic Psychiatric Association\, the festival aims to raise awareness about mental health and promote art as a therapeutic and expressive tool for individuals living with mental health conditions.\nThe three-day multidisciplinary event will include workshops\, theatrical and musical performances\, visual and photography exhibitions\, and talks by experts and individuals with lived experience. Participants will explore themes such as parent-adolescent relationships\, stigma reduction\, and community inclusion through creative expression.\nHosted at the LaLiBay Resort & Spa\, the festival serves as a platform for artists\, caregivers\, mental health professionals\, and the public to come together\, share experiences\, and foster dialogue. This initiative is part of the European projects “Care the Carer” and HL4EU\, supporting cross-cultural collaboration and inclusivity in mental health awareness.
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/3rd-arts-and-mental-health-festival-in-aegina-greece/
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SUMMARY:Drugs\, Rights\, and Public Policy – Rethinking Substance Use and Mental Health Policy in Romania
DESCRIPTION:This panel hosted by Choice brings together professionals from Psychology\, Criminology\, Public policy\, and lived experience\, as well as a Member of Parliament with a background in civil society\, to discuss how drug policy in Romania affects mental health and human rights. The conversation aims to move beyond punitive narratives\, focusing instead on structural issues such as access to care\, prevention\, social stigma\, and reintegration.
URL:https://www.mentalhealtheurope.org/emhw-event/drugs-rights-and-public-policy-rethinking-substance-use-and-mental-health-policy-in-romania/
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