Join the event “Healthy minds, stronger Europe” - Mental Health

Join the event “Healthy minds, stronger Europe” (in person & online)   ? 10 October – ?FEPS

On World Mental Health Day, join the conference “Healthy minds, stronger Europe”, where we’ll put forward real, progressive solutions. Registrations are still open. You can join in person or online! Bringing together policymakers, practitioners, academics and civil society, this event will present the results of three expert groups that have been working on concrete recommendations on: - Mental health in the workplace - The impact of digital technologies on mental health, including social media - The intersection of mental health and addictive behaviour We’ll launch the policy brief ‘Progressive solutions for mental health and wellbeing in Europe’, drawing on evidence, which proposes a progressive policy framework in support of a comprehensive EU strategy on mental health. Short on time? You can now also access the Policy Recommendations, a shorter version of this work.

Despite the work done to put it at the top of the agenda, and the impact it has on everybody, every day, creating real momentum and policy work on mental health that reflects progressive values has been lacking in the recent EU budget and Commission mandate. Mental health is emerging as one of the defining public policy issues of our time. Across Europe, rising rates of anxiety, depression, and behavioural addictions, or the risk of suicide — particularly among young people — reveal the urgent need for systemic solutions. Tackling mental health challenges requires a gender-responsive and intersectional approach that cuts across health, social, and employment policies. This event will gather leading stakeholders from policy, practitioners, academia and civil society, including: Marc Angel, Member of the European Parliament, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament, Luxembourg Jana Michailidu, Academic Staff Member, IRAP - Institute for Rational Addiction Policies Digital Sara Bojarczuk, Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw Aida Bikic, Screen time researcher, Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark Digital Tomas Petricek, Senior Non-resident Fellow, Institute of International Relations, Prague and Director, Progressive Analytical Centre László Andor, Secretary General, Foundation for European Progressive Studies François Balate, Policy Analyst on Social, Foundation for European Progressive Studies Join us on 10 October 2025 for the event, “Healthy minds, stronger Europe“, in person at FEPS headquarters and online here. This event, policy brief and recommendations are by FEPS in collaboration with the Progressive Analytical Centre (PAC) and the IRAP - Institute for Rational Addiction Policies (IRAP).

Best regards,

Noelle Nally | PPN Support & Development Worker | Cork County PPN
Community, Tourism & Rural Development
Cork County Council | Cork | T12 R2NC Ireland
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