EUFAMI, founded in 1992, is a pan European not for profit organisation that primarily advocates for families and carers of people with mental ill health
Leuven, Belgium
Joined December 2011
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💬 What works in mental health communication? Insights from European good practices
Within the hashtag#MENTALCARE project, partners have identified concrete, field-tested practices that show how communication can directly improve mental health outcomes for patients, families.
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''Mijn partner veranderde door psychische problemen. Anderen begrijpen niet dat ik blijf, maar ik hou van haar. Tijdens een gespreksbijeenkomst voel ik me begrepen.'' - Tom.
Kom 18 april naar onze bijeenkomst voor (ex-)partners in Utrecht. 🗓️🕜
Aanmelden: ypsilon.org/webshop/bijeenko…
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"Hay que visibilizar la depresión postparto y atenderla. El estigma, al juntarse con la #maternidad y esas ideas de lo que debe ser una buena madre, aumenta y hace más difícil que las mujeres lo cuenten y se les ofrezca ayuda"
@Diana_Oliver en @eldiarioes eldiario.es/sociedad/deberia…
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🧠#WorldHealthDay 2026
"Science transforms uncertainty into understanding and reveals the pathways to protect and heal our communities." — Dr Sylvie Briand, @WHO Chief Scientist.
At @EBRAINS_eu, that's what we work towards every day, giving researchers the #tools to share data, collaborate across borders, and turn neuroscience into real advances in #BrainHealth.
Stand with science. Together. 🔗 ebrains.eu
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🧐En el #DíaMundialDeLaSalud visibilizamos las vulneraciones de #derechos que sufren las mujeres con problemas de #SaludMental.
👀📖Puedes saber más en el "Estudio GEA" #MujeresySaludMental, disponible en #BiblioSaludMental 👉🏿 acortar.link/yuTQAr
ALT Principales vulneraciones de derechos de las mujeres con problemas de salud mental
ALT Principales vulneraciones de derechos de las mujeres con problemas de salud mental
ALT Principales vulneraciones de derechos de las mujeres con problemas de salud mental
ALT Principales vulneraciones de derechos de las mujeres con problemas de salud mental
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🌟 Register for our webinar “Stress Management within Higher Emotional Labor Demands – Resilience and Peer Support,” taking place on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 16:30 to 18:00 CEST!
✍️ Sign up today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
📑 The key learning objectives of this webinar are:
· Identify key neuroscientific stress pathways (LC-NE, HPA) and their roles in appraisal, regulation, and maladaptation.
· Interpret common stress biomarkers (cortisol, inflammatory markers) and explain how resilience moderates their associations.
· Apply a multilevel, time-dynamic framework to differentiate resilience trajectories, including post-traumatic growth/emergent functioning.
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💬 Strong communication builds stronger care
For patients and their families, having open, respectful, and ongoing communication with mental health professionals is essential for meaningful recovery.
This small-scale ERASMUS+ project is co-funded by the EU.
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Today, on World Mental Health Day, we launch Breaking the Stigma, revealing how social media shapes conversations on mental health. 💚
#BreakingTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness
@EU_Brain @EUFAMI @eupatientsforum @Euro_Psychiatry @eupatients @ADHD_Europe @ADDYSASC @ADHDHELLAS @Kukunoriry @Rethink_
@RichmondMalta @Adferiad_
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🌍 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we highlight the Virtual Brain Twin (#VBT) project!
🧠Project partners are working to create digital brain twins of psychiatric patients to test treatments virtually before applying them in real life - paving the way for personalised psychiatric care.
Learn more: virtualbraintwin.eu
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📢 We’re glad to announce that our face to face meeting will take place in Stockholm on 6–7 June 2025 as part of the Erasmus+ MENTAL-CARE Project.
Looking forward to productive discussions and joint progress in Stockholm!
#MENTALCARE #MentalHealth #Stockholm2025 #EUProject
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📘 GAMIAN-Europe’s 2024 Annual Report is available!
From impactful events and EU-funded research to awareness campaigns and member engagement, 2024 was a year of growth, collaboration, and strengthened advocacy for mental health across Europe.
🔗 Read the full report: gamian.eu/gamian-europes-202…
#MentalHealthMatters #GAMIANEurope #AnnualReport2024 #LivedExperience
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🌍Today, we met to advance the Erasmus+ MENTAL-CARE Project, supporting people with mental health issues and their caregivers.
We're developing a Good Practice Guide and a model to improve support and fight stigma.
🎯 Next: presenting at the EUFAMI AGM, Stockholm, 6–7 June
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The #EPACommunity is heading to Prague, Czech Republic! 🎉
Mark your calendars for #EPA26 from 28-31 March 2026! What specific advancements in research, treatment, or access to care do you hope EPA 2026 will highlight?
➡️ Save the date: addevent.com/event/HY2495946….
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📢 Still time to register!
Join us on 17 April, 11:00–13:00 CET for our webinar on Digital Health & Schizophrenia, with @Euro_Psychiatry & @EUFAMI.
🎯 Insights from patients, carers & experts
🔴 Online & live-streamed
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/pwLAb
🔗 Programme: shorturl.at/4LYwO
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🔵 The Erasmus+ MENTAL-CARE project is advancing! We're developing a Good Practice Guide & community model to better support adults with mental health conditions & their caregivers.
📅 Next steps: EUFAMI AGM in Stockholm (6–7 June) & virtual meeting on 24 April.
ALT #MENTALCARE #MentalHealthMatters #ErasmusPlus #Caregivers #Collaboration #MentalHealthAwareness #EUProjects #Inclusivity
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Have you registered for the #EPA2025 "Ask the Experts" sessions? Starting in 1 hour, join us for an opportunity designed to encourage informal discussions with a limited number of participants.
➡️ Pre-registration is required and can be completed at the registration desk.
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🗓️ Save the Date! Join GAMIAN-Europe, @Euro_Psychiatry, and @EUFAMI in an insightful webinar discussing the results of our latest project on Digital Health and Schizophrenia.
🔗forms.gle/euNVm31fVoJJQ1FKA
#MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #DigitalHealth
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The scientific programme of our #ESCAP2025 congress is now available: organizers-congress.org/fron…
We received >1,400 submissions from 60 countries!
Register before the Early Bird closes on 17 March!
See you in Strasbourg this summer!
escap2025.eu
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A fantastic start to the New Year! The European Parliament #Intergroup for Mental Health is forming—a key platform for advocacy and collaboration across the #mentalhealth community, including patients. Learn more: shorturl.at/sxkuj
Congratulations to the MEPs supporting this initiative—it was a pleasure to campaign alongside you!
