The gentle art of appropriate youth co-creation
Nothing about us, without us. The phrase the reminds us, that if you are doing anything, that will impact young people, you should involve them in co-creating it!
Nothing about us, without us. The phrase the reminds us, that if you are doing anything, that will impact young people, you should involve them in co-creating it!
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.
The EU’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health marked a major step in placing mental health on the European agenda, recognising it as a social, economic, and human rights priority. However, nearly three years on, progress remains uneven, with key areas still lacking sustained action and long-term investment.
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 seem to confirm it.
Breathing Through Change: Mental Wellbeing at Work is a live free online workshop exploring the connection between stress, breath, and mental wellbeing in the context of changing work life.
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.
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.
artCEE is a regional, participatory call for action organised by Let’s CEE.
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.
In the context of European Mental Health Week 2026, Choice will organise a community support and resilience group for political anxiety in Bucharest, with a Cluj edition to be announced. The event responds to the growing emotional impact of political polarisation, war, economic insecurity, democratic backsliding, disinformation, and constant exposure to distressing news.
Join us for a special evening of laughter, connection, and community as part of European Mental Health Week 2026. Hosted by Canadian comedian Tristan Barber, this comedy night brings together […]
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.
This event will bring together mental health professionals, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience to explore how we can collectively strengthen community-based mental health support across Europe.
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.
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
Circus Connect 2026 brings together European and international circus networks to strengthen cooperation, shared advocacy and future‑oriented collaboration, with a specific focus on mental health and well‑being within circus organisations and their staff. The event is a two‑day gathering (7+8 May) for circus organisations, networks and professionals to exchange practices, explore collaboration and reflect on the future of the circus sector.
Create 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).
New approaches in mental health: Experience can become knowledge
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.
In a rapidly changing world, many of us are seeking ways to stay connected — to ourselves, to others, and to what truly matters.
Relationships and Recovery
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.
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.
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.
Digitalisation 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.
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.
Through 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.