Another day, another speaker! 🌟

Meet Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair Manager and speaker on Panel 1, “The global context of mental health and psychosocial disability service provision in Europe”.

Don't miss her insights on Day 1 of our Bratislava conference!

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Happy #EuropeDay 🇪🇺 We are only one month away from the European elections: a chance to shape the Europe we want to live in. Find out about the work our members are doing on accessible voting👉 shorturl.at/hoCP5. Everyone should have a say in their future! #EUelections2024

🔔 Last call!

Registrations close today for our conference on #MentalHealth and #PsychosocialSupport in Bratislava, on 20-21 May.

Don't miss out and register now: easpdconference.eu/registration

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The #EUDisabilityCard promises to move us closer to cross-EU mobility for persons with disabilities 🪪 Join us + European Disability Forum tomorrow to understand the potential it holds for persons with disabilities to access social services EU wide! More➡️ rb.gy/2wgel5 EASPD members only

Workshop update! 🛠️

Mehdi Firouzi, Global Mental Health Specialist, will speak on 'Lessons learnt from MHPSS in Crisis Contexts: trauma, emergency, and displacement'.

Don't miss out and join us this May in Bratislava!

Register: easpdconference.eu/registration

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🌟 Last week the SIMS partners were in Spain for the AIPS MEDIA Congress! 🌍 Joining +400 journalists from 100 countries, we shared our vision for fostering social inclusion through inclusive sports. 🤝 What's next? Find out more here: easpd.eu/project-detail…

Today is European Independent Living Day 🇪🇺 The ICALL project aims to help build communities where persons with disabilities can live a full life & access all services offered to the public. ICALL is looking for practices on inclusive living. More👉rb.gy/me302g

#EASPDnewsletter 🗞 | Coming up:

📣 EASPD calls to end child poverty in Europe
✒ We urge EU for solutions for displaced Ukrainians
🎂 Happy bday Inspire Malta
💡 Knowledge Hub resource by our Policy Officer

Read: encr.pw/hdof6
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Join us at our conference to hear John Farrelly, Chief Executive at the Mental Health Commission Ireland, speak on reshaping mental health services in diverse legal frameworks. 🏛️

Register: easpdconference.eu/registration

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🚀 Taking the stage at the High-Level Conference on #ChildGuarantee , the EU Alliance for #InvestingInChildren calls for bold action. Let's work together to uplift our children and build a more equitable present and future.
Read their statement: alliance4investinginchildren.eu/belgian-presid…

📢Joint statement 📢
The #EU Expert Group on #deinstitutionalisation welcomes the inclusion of DI in #ChildGuarantee Action Plans. We call for:
➡️Stronger prevention via #EarlyInterventionand #FamilySupport
➡️Appropriate Monitoring and Evaluation.
👉 shorturl.at/acqE4

Good News! 🎉

Registration deadline extended for our Bratislava conference on #MentalHealth and #PsychosocialSupport .

You now have until 9 May to register. Don't miss out on our panels, workshops, and Innovation Awards!

Register: easpdconference.eu/registration

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🌟 Last days to register!

You have until 1st May to register for our Bratislava conference on #MentalHealth and #PsychosocialSupport . Explore person-centred, community-based approaches.

Register: easpdconference.eu/registration

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Let’s give a warm welcome to Raphaële Catillon who’ll speak on the topic of strengthening #MentalHealth systems and good practices from outside of Europe.🗺️​

Raphaële is a clinical psychologist with over 18 years of experience in MHPSS.

Register here: easpdconference.eu/registration

Upcoming workshop alert!

On 7 May, at 09:30 CEST, AccessibleEU is co-hosting an online workshop on assisting persons with disabilities in emergencies.

Come exchange knowledge, best practices, and more.

Register here👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

If we want to guarantee choice and control in mental health support, we need to champion services that put the person + community at the centre. Dr Nayef Fadel is a psychiatrist who has been practicing this approach for 10 years in Girona. Catch him on Panel 2 on Monday 20 May!

Caring for someone can be challenging. Informal carers and long-term care workers risk compromising their mental health and well-being over time. WELLCARE is looking for practices that support their mental wellbeing + resilience. Apply before April 30!➡️l1nq.com/4rKzr

Meet Andrej Vršanský, CEO of the League for Mental Health in Slovakia, and one of the speakers at our conference in Bratislava!

🎙️Tune in to hear what he has to say during Panel 3 on ‘Reshaping mental health services in diverse legal frameworks’.