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EP Interest Group on Carers Meeting (11.04.17)
On 11th April 2017, EBC attended the European Parliament's Interest Group on Carers meeting. Held at the European Parliament in Brussels, the meeting was hosted by Eurocarers, the European network representing informal carers and their organisations, and MEP Marian Harkin. The meeting primarily addressed the relevance of the new European Pillar of Social Rights in addressing the issues faced by carers [...]
EBC attends the 25th European Congress of Psychiatry (Full Report)
From 1 – 4 April, EBC was pleased to attend the 25th European Congress of Psychiatry held by one of its members, The European Psychiatric Association (EPA), in Florence, Italy. Guided by the motto “Together for Mental Health,” the congress facilitated learning, discussion, and exchange among European and international psychiatrists together with leaders of stakeholder organisations in mental health. A special focus of [...]
Mental Health in Europe Symposium (12.04.17)
On Wednesday 12 April 2017, the symposium Mental Health in Europe: Promoting Equal Opportunities and Social Participation, was held at Thon Hotel in Brussels. The meeting gathered delegates from various health industries and organizations, academics and MEPs to discuss the prevention, detection, and treatment of mental health difficulties. Among other key topics of discussion were: exploring innovative approaches to prevent and handle [...]
EUFAMI Guide to Caregivers: World Health Day 2017 – Depression
Care for yourself while caring for someone with depression
World Health Day: Depression 2017 – EBC STATEMENT
EBC releases joint statement on WHO World Health Day on Depression, 7 April 2017.
EBC attends 25th European Congress of Psychiatry, Florence (04.17)
From 1 - 4 April, EBC was pleased to attend the 25th European Congress of Psychiatry held by one of its members, The European Psychiatric Association (EPA), in Florence, Italy. Guided by the motto “Together for Mental Health,” the congress facilitated learning, discussion, and exchange among European and international psychiatrists together with leaders of stakeholder organisations in mental health. A special focus of [...]
EBC Vice President Monica Di Luca receives award from Mons University
Congratulations to Monica Di Luca, Vice President of the European Brain Council and Past President of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. On 31st March 2017, Prof Di Luca received from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy at the University of Mons, in Belgium, the degree "Docteur Honoris Causa" for her research on the brain’s ability to modulate its synaptic activity in the [...]
The Norwegian Government announces a National Brain Strategy
The Norwegian Prime Minister and The Minister of Health announced on March 21st that the Norwegian Government will initiate the work with a National Brain Plan. The strategy will be addressing the needs for more brain research, better treatment and rehabilitation of patients suffering from brain diseases, and better brain health of the general population. The Government is concerned about the [...]
STOA Report “Technological innovation strategies in substance use disorders” now online
Drug disorders are complex social and health problems that affect millions of people in the EU. In the last two decades, we have witnessed an extraordinary growth in computer and mobile technologies available to the general public. Researchers in the field of drug addiction have started to exploit the growth of the internet and new technologies, and an increasing number [...]
Exchange of good practices in OSH – Healthy Workplaces Campaign Partner event (22.03.17)
On 22-23 March 2017, EBC attended a two-day exchange of good practices event for Official Campaign Partners of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign in Brussels, organised by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). The opening session on 22 March began with a welcome speech by Christa Sedlatschek, Director of EU-OSHA, followed by an introduction to the 2016-17 Healthy [...]