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Joint Statement on Mental Health (13.02.17)
Mental health is everyone’s concern: A Joint statement by 17 European organisations, including EBC, released on Monday 13th February is calling for more action on Mental Health in Europe Our joint statement on mental health urges the EU and Member States to step up efforts to fully implement the Joint Action’s resulting Framework for Action as a priority. The Framework [...]
EBC launches YouTube Channel – New video: Not Myself Today
EBC's first video has been upload to our new YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGVrTo6CQk On 29 September 2016, EBC held a demonstration of one of our latest projects, Not Myself Today, to all members. The “mood buttons” activity is just one of many that can be run within companies using the Not Myself Today toolkit. Not Myself Today is an annual [...]
#ILoveMyBrain Valentine’s Day Launch & Thunderclap Campaign
This year's February 14th, Valentine's Day, marked the official launch of #ILoveMyBrain, a campaign started by EBC with the goal of raising greater awareness of brain disorders - mental and neurological - as well as greater recognition of the need to look after our most valuable asset: our brain. In the run up to our Valentine's Day launch, EBC teamed [...]
EBC Ex.Dir. & Staff write article on “Improvements in stroke care, awareness and early detection”
Frederic Destrebecq, Vinciane Quoidbach and Alison Turner at the European Brain Council discuss improvements in stroke care, awareness raising and early detection "Stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality among adults. It is the third cause of death worldwide and the first cause of acquired disability.1 Despite improvements in stroke care, around one-third of the 1.3 million people [...]
Suicide Prevention Task Force, First Meeting
The first meeting of the newly formed, EBC-led Suicide Prevention Task Force took place on 9 February 2017. The objectives of the expert group are to produce a policy white paper regarding suicide prevention to be disseminated among policy makers, politicians and the members of the different EU Institution by World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. The paper will focus [...]
Mental Health & Active Ageing Conference, 8 February 2017
On 8 February 2017, EBC attended the Mental Health & Active Ageing: Ensuring opportunities and participation in society at all ages conference, organized by Mental Health Europe together with MEP Deirdre Clune (Ireland, EPP). Held in the European Parliament, Brussels, the meeting gathered more than 50 people to discuss the importance of active ageing and why it matters to mental health. Speakers and participants [...]
Valentine’s Day Launch & Competition – #ILoveMyBrain
Valentine’s Day – a day of love. And love is not just romance, it’s also respect, affection, appreciation and nurturing. So this year, the European Brain Council wants you to show your brain some love. Think about the abilities you enjoy because your brain stays faithful, and the precious moments you can look back on because your brain helps you [...]
EBC officially launches ‘Not Myself Today’ – EU website
Mental health is everyone’s business. We’re all affected by it. In the workplace, the cost of doing nothing is staggering, both personally and economically. Last year, EBC officially entered into partnership with Canadian charity, Partners for Mental Health, to be the official partner to bring their workplace mental health campaign, Not Myself Today, to Europe. Not Myself Today is an evidence-informed, practical [...]
Download the #ILoveMyBrain Logo
EBC has created the #ILoveMyBrain logo as a communication tool for promoting and connecting all the work being done to promote brain health and prevent and treat brain disorders in Europe. Different organisations, researchers, patients and carers are working on different conditions – Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Mental Illness are only a few examples. We believe that by bringing together [...]
AF-Related Stroke Workshop: First event of the #ILoveMyBrain series 25.01.17
On 25 January 2017, EBC and MEP Aldo Patriciello (Italy), in close partnership with ESO, EAN, AFA and AA, hosted an AF-Related Stroke Policy Series Workshop in the European Parliament in Brussels. Moderated by Peter O’Donnell of Politico, the workshop focused on highlighting the importance of pre-screening and early detection of AF to reduce the threat of stroke and featured expert [...]