European Public Health Alliance Conference: Health in the Enlarged EU – 16-17 April 2007
FEANTSA and Mental Health Europe Workshop:
Barriers preventing access to health services for people with mental health problems
This workshop aimed to examine the barriers faced by people with mental health problems to accesssing the care that they need. It particularly focussed on issues of stigma, discrimination and harassment; the situation of people who are homeless; the need and scope for action at EU level and the particular challenges facing the new member states in this area.
Full Workshop Report
Presentations by:
Preben Brandt:
Short presentation of the European context: update on the state of play with the future European Strategy on Mental health – evaluation of the possibilities and areas for action in relation to the mental health of vulnerable groups within a European framework.
Mary Van Dievel, MHE:
Presentation of the MHE project and its finding and recommendations
Dearbhal Murphy, FEANTSA:
Presentation of FEANTSA’s findings and recommendations in relation to mental health and homelessness and access to services for people who are homeless
For more information on this conference:
Full details on the different themes and outcomes of this EPHA project are available on the EPHA website.
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