Disability and Mental Health
People with mental health problems are full citizens. As such, they have equal rights and are entitled to dignity, equal treatment, independent living and full participation in society.
EU developments
The main purpose of the EU long-term strategy for the active inclusion of people with disabilities, the European Disability Strategy (2004-2010), is to enable people with disabilities to enjoy their rights. The Disability Action Plan (DAP) is a key instrument for achieving this goal.
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MHE key activities in this field
MHE has been involved the European Disability Forum (EDF) 10th anniversary campaign, '1million4disability '. This campaign, launched on 23 January 2007, aimed at collecting one million signatures across the European Union in favour of a comprehensive European disability legislation that will protect disabled people from discrimination in all fields of life. On 4 October 2007, a massive and festive outdoor gathering took place in Brussels and signatures were handed over to the EU leaders.
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MHE contact person
For more information on these issues, please contact Josée Van Remoortel, MHE Senior Policy Advisor, at the MHE Secretariat:
Email info@mhe-sme.org and vanremoorteljosee@skynet.be
MHE position papers
MHE Response to the EC Green Paper on Public Transport (March 2008)
MHE contribution to the European Committee of Ministers of Transport (April 2005)
MHE events
There are no current events.
Key documents
EU Disability Action Plan: 2008-2009
EU Regulation on the Rights of Disabled Air-Passengers
UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
European study: 'Deinstitutionalisation and Community Living - Outcomes and Costs'
Declaration on Recognising the Rights of Girls and Women with Disabilities
EP report on the situation of women with disabilities
Useful links
European Disability Forum (EDF)