PowerPoints of the presentations given during the Conference

Friday 12 December 2008

6th European Congress Violence Clinical Psychiatry - Stockholm (Sweden)

For more information: visit http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/stockholm/ecvcp/Invitation.html

Monday 1 December 2008 - Tuesday 2 December 2008

European Day of People with Disabilities conference, "Acting locally for a society for all" - Brussels(Belgium)

Pour de plus amples informations: personne de contact, Paulette Matkovic Ramirez, Email matkovic-ramirez@ec.europa.eu Tél. +32 2 298 82 15

Friday 28 November 2008 - Saturday 29 November 2008

International conference, "25 Years Independent Living in Sweden" - Stockholm(Sweden)

Pour de plus amples informations(en anglais) : visitez http://www.independent living.org/25years2008/

Monday 24 November 2008

Course on recent developments and innovations in the Dutch health services - Utrecht(Netherlands)

Pour de plus amples informations ; personnede contact, Clarine Sies, Email C.P; Sies@umcutrecht.nl Tél. : +31 88 756 88 82

Thursday 13 November 2008 - Friday 14 November 2008

FEANTSA European Conference "People who are homeless can be housed: An insight into successful practises from across Europe" - Cardiff(Royaume-Uni)

Pour de plus amples informations : contactez Christine Lambert, Email Christine.lambert@feantsa.org, ou visitez le site web de la FEANTSA, whttp://www.feantsa.org

Wednesday 5 November 2008 - Friday 7 November 2008

Eurochild Annual Conference, 'Including children: a child rights approach to child well-being' - Budapest(Hungary)

Eurochild's 5th Annual Conference will take up the theme of strategic planning for social inclusion of children and young people, examining the synergy between strategies at EU and national level to promote child well-being from a child rights perspective.

For more information: visit the Eurochild website, http://www.eurochild.org/

Wednesday 5 November 2008 - Sunday 9 November 2008

Horatio European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing, 'The age of dialogue', - Malta

The theme of this event is the dialogue that takes place between psychiatric nurses, in their own clinical areas, across cities and towns, national and international borders. The aim is to share their experiences, helping each other to develop their understanding of their work and supporting each other in their professional endeavours.

For more information: Horatio website, http://www.horatio-web.eu/

Wednesday 5 November 2008 - Friday 7 November 2008

Eurochild Annual Conference, 'Including children: a child rights approach to child well-being' - Budapest(Hungary)

Pour de plus amples informations: visitez le site web d'Eurochild, http://www.eurochild.org/

Wednesday 5 November 2008 - Sunday 9 November 2008

Horatio European Festival of Psychiatric Nursing, 'The age of dialogue', - Malta

Pour de plus amples informations: le site web d'Horation, http://www.horatio-web.eu/

Wednesday 29 October 2008 - Thursday 30 October 2008

European Conference "Protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities in Europe: towards full participation, inclusion and empowerment" - Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France

Pour de plus amples informations : visitez le site web d'Eurochild, http://www.eurochild.org/

Friday 24 October 2008

Course on recent developments and innovations in the Dutch health services - Utrecht(Netherlands)

Pour de plus amples informations:personne de contact, Clarine Sies, Email C.P. Sies@umcutrecht.nl Tél +31 88 756 88 82

Wednesday 22 October 2008 - Friday 24 October 2008

1st International Conference on Workplace Violence in the Health Sector, 'Together, Creating a safe Work Environment' - Amsterdam(Netherlands)

The focus of the conference will be on violence against health care workers, and the specific aims are: • To sensitise stakeholders to the issue of workplace violence; • To understand the manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of workplace violence; • To promote effective policies and strategies to create safe work environments.

For more information: the Conference's website, http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/WorkplaceViolence/index.html

Wednesday 22 October 2008 - Friday 24 October 2008

1st International Conference on Workplace Violence in the Health Sector, 'Together, Creating a safe Work Environment', - Amsterdam(Netherlands)

For more information: the Conference's website, http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/WorkplaceViolence/index.html

Monday 20 October 2008 - Tuesday 21 October 2008

EIPA-CEFASS Seminar, "The Internet Market in Healthcare - Free choice and Freedom of Movement for Patients. The proposal of a Directive on the application of patients'rights in cross-border healthcare" - Milan(Italy)

Pour de plus amples informations : envoyez un email à l'adresse segretaria.cefass@eipa-it.com

Thursday 16 October 2008 - Friday 17 October 2008

LOGOS European Days, « Enfermements et mises au secret. Crises et chuchotements dans les cuisines de l'institution…» - Perpignan (France)

For more information: send an Email to contact@logos66.com, or visit http://www.logos66.com

Thursday 16 October 2008 - Friday 17 October 2008

Images mentales(Mental images):films,round tables and workshops on images and mental health - Brussels(Belgium)

Pour de plus amples informations : contactez par email emessens@skynet.be, ou appelez le +32 02 511 55 43

Tuesday 7 October 2008

Second Annual Recovery Conference, “From Here to Recovery – Transforming the Journey”, - Newmarket(UK)

For more information: contact person, Alison Wigginton, Email a.wigginton@herts.ac.uk, Tel +44 1707 284951

Monday 6 October 2008 - Tuesday 7 October 2008

EFSC conference "Street children as a challenge to social policies and the renewed Lisbon Strategy: The role of the civil society as a catalyst for the social inclusion process for children at high risk and street children" - Lisbon(Portugal)

For more information: contact person, Anna D’Ambrosio, Email anna.dambrosio@efsc-eu.org, or visit http://www.efsc-eu.org/index.php?pid=81&id=&PHPSESSID=06c8bb26dace9782247f2d8b14e06b58

Wednesday 1 October 2008 - Saturday 4 October 2008

11th European Health Forum Gastein, "Values in Health: From Visions to Reality" - Austria(Salzburg)

Under the title ‘Values in health – from visions to reality’ common values and their influence on health policy and health care will be discussed. Following the traditional Gastein approach, senior decision makers from policy and administration, business and industry, research and civil society will discuss the future of these values in a globalised world and how they work in daily life.

For more information: the Forum dedicated website, http://www.ehfg.org/

Wednesday 1 October 2008

11th European Health Forum Gastein, "Values in Health: From Visions to Reality", - Salzburg(Austria)

Pour de plus amples informations: le site web dédié au forum, http://www.ehfg.org/

Wednesday 1 October 2008 - Thursday 2 October 2008

CECOP conference, "Worker ownership: the synthesis between entrepreneurial development and social inclusion" - Brussels (Belgium)

For more information: contact person, Olivier Biron, Email cecop@cecop.coop, Tel +32 2 543 10 33

Wednesday 1 October 2008 - Thursday 9 October 2008

Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival - Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)

For more information: visit http://www.mhfestival.com/

Friday 26 September 2008 - Sunday 28 September 2008

2nd Congress of Transcultural Psychiatry in the German speaking Countries, "Refugees – Women and Children – Everybody is a stranger all over the world", - Vienna(Austria)

"Refugees" and especially on trauma, women and children. Other topics include the transcultural aspects of posttraumatic disorders; transcultural aspects of the gender dimension; transcultural aspects of child and adolescent psychiatry; refugee care in psychiatry and psychotherapy; legal questions in asylum seeking; transcultural aspects of expert opinions. Conference language The congress, organised by the Association for Transcultural Psychiatry, will focus on: German

website http://www.transkulurellepsychiatrie.de, or contact alexander.friedmann@meduniwien.ac.at and solmaz.golsabahi@marienhospital-hamm.de

Wednesday 24 September 2008 - Friday 26 September 2008

Werkstätten:Tag 2008, "Putting People First. Future – Opportunity – Work" - Bremen

For more information: visit http://www.werkstaettentag.de

Monday 22 September 2008 - Wednesday 24 September 2008

Ifdm 2008, 4th International Forum on Disability Management, "Breaking down barriers together", - Berlin (Germany)

The first day will start with an overview of disability management as a worldwide political movement. Ministers and other political players will present disability management in their countries on five continents. The second day will be dedicated to companies of various sizes and their needs; working groups will be organised to exchange experiences and good practical solutions. The third day will highlight the requisite consensus among all those involved in disability management; working groups will discuss incentives for joint return to work strategies among the major stakeholders: doctors, rehabilitation services, people with disabilities and their organisations, and insurance companies as competing service providers.

For more information: the Forum dedicated website, http://www.disability-manager.de/e/ifdm2008/index.html

Sunday 21 September 2008 - Saturday 27 September 2008

Summer School on Korczak's ideas and contemporary children and youths problems, - Warsaw(Poland)

The UNESCO Chair of Janusz Korczak and the Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education in Warsaw (Poland) in cooperation with the Polish Committee of UNESCO and the Information Office of the Council of Europe organise the summer school on Korczak's ideas and contemporary children and youths problems. The main streams/topics for presentations, workshops and discussions will be: • Conditions and long term consequences of physical punishment in childhood; • Education of children and youth toward creativity, tolerance and democracy.

For more information: visit the dedicated website, http://www.aps.edu.pl, or send an email to UNESCO-chair@aps.edu.pl

Saturday 20 September 2008 - Thursday 25 September 2008

XIVth World Congress of Psychiatry, "Science and Humanism: For a Person-Centered Psychiatry" - Prague(Czech Republic)

Courses, plenary sessions, workshops and video sessions will be organised around a great variety of topics, such as anxiety disorders, child and adolescent psychiatry or health promotion

For more information: the conference dedicated website, http://www.wpa-prague2008.cz

Friday 12 September 2008

Social Platform Annual Conference, “Civil Dialogue – how can we shape the Europe we want?,” - Brussels (Belgium)

For more information: see the Conference announcement, http://cms.horus.be/files/99907/MediaArchive/MembersRoom/Annual_Conference/Conference%20announcement%202008%2007%2002.doc

Thursday 11 September 2008

ECCL Workshop, "The Right to Live Independently and Be Included: Strengthening local and national campaigns for community living" - Oslo(Norway)

For more information: write to Ines Bulic at coordinator@community-living.info

Wednesday 10 September 2008 - Friday 12 September 2008

"From Margins to Mainstream", 5th World Conference on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioural Disorders - Melbourne(Australia)

The framework of the 2008 conference will build around four determinants – social participation, violence, discrimination and poverty - and five methodologies – research and evaluation; advocacy; coalition building; program design and implementation; and building the capacity of workforces, communities and organisations. Additionally, the structure of the conference will be built around producing a Charter for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Disorders which will reflect core principles recommended by plenary speakers and those who submit abstracts.

info@margins2mainstream.com

Monday 8 September 2008 - Wednesday 10 September 2008

1st World Forum Against Drugs (WFAD), "One Hundred Years of Drug Prevention" - Stockholm(Sweden)

The Forum will be an opportunity for people from all over the world working against illicit drugs, especially at grass-roots level, to exchange ideas and share experiences on the development of methods in order to move toward the vision of a world free from drug abuse.

For more information: visit the forum dedicated website, http://www.wfad08.org/

Monday 8 September 2008 - Wednesday 10 September 2008

1st World Forum Against Drugs (WFAD), "One Hundred Years of Drug Prevention" - Stockholm(Sweden)

For more information: visit the forum dedicated website, http://www.wfad08.org/

Wednesday 27 August 2008 - Saturday 30 August 2008

12th European Symposium on Suicide and suicidal Behaviour, - Glasgow(Scotland)

Building on the successes of the previous ESSSB symposia, the 12th symposium will bring together leading academics, policy-makers and practitioners from across the globe. The conference aims at promoting cutting edge research, stimulating new thinking in all aspects of suicidology, sharing insights and expertise and enhancing collaboration between science, policy and practice.

Pour de plus amples informations: contactez l'organisateur de la conférence, E-mail organising@esssb12.org

Thursday 7 August 2008 - Saturday 9 August 2008

MHE Conference 2008 - Aalborg(Denmark)

The focus of the conference will be on "Diversity in Mental Health and Wellbeing – An Opportunity for intercultural Dialogue". Lectures, discussions and workshop will give an opportunity for sharing information, ideas and deepening knowledge and an opportunity for exchange of best practices. Participants coming from all European countries will contribute with their own experience on diversities within different dimensions of cultures. You can contribute by sending us ideas for workshop and/or lectures you find interesting.

For further information and to sign up for the MHE2008 Newsletter, please visit: http://www.mhe-aalborg.dk, or contact the MHE Secretariat, Tel +32 2 280 04 68, E-mail info@mhe-sme.org

Wednesday 9 July 2008 - Friday 11 July 2008

ICCHP 2008 – 11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, - Linz(Austria)

ICCHP will focus on all aspects of Technology and Assistive Devices for people with disabilities and the aging population.

Pour de plus amples informations: le site web de la conférence, http://www.icchp.org

Wednesday 2 July 2008 - Friday 4 July 2008

16th European Social Services Conference, "Shaping the future of local services in Europe", - ", Paris (France)

This conference recognises the key role of local services in the rapidly changing, often problematic and sometimes divided communities in which they work and it will explore the experiences of a number of European countries in this regard. The conference will look at a range of developments in service partnerships with other stakeholders, including users and local citizens, and will ask how local services can best respond to the social challenges of the 21st century.

For more information and registration: the conference dedicated website, http://esn-eu.org/paris/eng/

Monday 30 June 2008 - Friday 4 July 2008

33rd ICSW Global Conference, "The dynamics of social welfare in globalization: Lessons from the past, challenges for today and tomorrow", - Tours (France)

33rd ICSW Global Conference, "The dynamics of social welfare in globalization: Lessons from the past, challenges for today and tomorrow",

For more information: the Conference dedicated website, http://www.icsw2008.org/en/

Thursday 26 June 2008 - Saturday 28 June 2008

21st CEFEC Conference, "Employment and Quality of Life in Europe: Common Strategies for Social Inclusion", - Lisbon (Portugal)

The main proposed topics are: Employment as a strategy for Social Inclusion; Free work transit in Europe; Social Firms and Quality of Life; Significance of employment in the recovery of people with mental health problems and other disabilities.

For more information: CEFEC (Confederation of European social Firms, Employment initiatives and social Co-operatives) website, http://www.cefec.org/

Thursday 26 June 2008 - Friday 27 June 2008

AFASER, ARFI and ARFIE European Seminar, "Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Issues – Reflections and Practices" - Paris(France)

This European seminar aims to highlight the various directions of social policies in the field, describe and foresee what health and social cooperation work needs to be done, and will stimulate the debate and the exchange of useful practice for the future

For more information: contact person, Véronique Lafontaine, Email apemh-euroformat@skynet.be

Thursday 19 June 2008 - Saturday 21 June 2008

World Psychiatric Association Thematic Conference, - Granada (Spain)

Depression will be second to cardiovascular disease as a global cause of disability by 2020. PREDICT is the European Commission 5th Framework Study of the predictors of depression in general practice attendees in six European and one Latin American country. The results of this ground-breaking research will form the basis of this conference, with the following key objectives: • To present new data on predictors of depression; • To debate their significance for health promotion and prevention of depression in family practice; • To promote inter-professional exchange between mental health and primary care professionals on management of depression and other common mental disorders in family practice.

Pour de plus amples informations sur la conférence: personne de contact, Dr. Francisco Torres-González, E-mail ftorres@ugr.es, ou visitez le site web dédié à la conférence, http://www.wpa2008granada.org

Wednesday 18 June 2008 - Friday 20 June 2008

AIGS Congress on "Psychosocial rehabilitation, let's open the borders" - Liege and Eben-Emaël5Belgium)

During this Congress, organised by the Association Interrégionale de Guidance et de Santé asbl (AIGS) and Intersanté asbl, in collaboration with Socrate Réhabilitation, themes such as "Rehabilitation, recovery, participation: theory or practice?", "The "cement" of psychosocial rehabilitation: access to paid work", or "The Socrate-rehabilitation support programme to training and employment" will be addressed. The Congress aims to redefine the concept of social rehabilitation and foster debate on the issue of "mental health and work".

For more information: visit the Congress website (in French), http://www.rehabpsy.be/

Wednesday 11 June 2008 - Thursday 12 June 2008

Employment Week 2008, 15th Annual Conference and Exhibition - Brussels (Belgium)

Under the theme "Adapting to change - making Europe a prosperous labour market" Employment Week will cover the key questions on the European employment agenda including: Flexicurity, Active Ageing, and Youth and employment. Other topics will include: mobility and migration, life-long learning and employability, enterprise and job creation, managing change and diversity.

For more information: the Week dedicated website, http://www.employmentweek.com/

Friday 6 June 2008

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Wednesday 4 June 2008 - Friday 6 June 2008

2ème conférence internationale sur la psychologie communautaire, «Building Participative, Empowering and Diverse Communities - Visioning Community Psychology in a worldwide perspective» - Lisbon(Portugal)

The Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia Comunitária will be hosting the Conference. A number of key thematic areas will be addressed: Changes in systems and policy, Creating new settings, Training, Evaluation, Prevention, Advocacy, Collaboration, Networking, Strengthening relationships, Globalisation and north/south dialogue.

For more information: the conference dedicated website, http://www.2iccp.com/

Tuesday 27 May 2008 - Thursday 29 May 2008

9th Conference of the European Union of Supported Employment - Prague (Czech Republic)

Pour de plus amples informations: contactez le secrétariat de la conférence, Tél. +420 224 942 696, ou visitez http://www.euseconference2009.org

Friday 23 May 2008 - Sunday 25 May 2008

ENMESH (European Network for Mental Health Service Evaluation) Conference 2008, - Krakow(Poland)

The 2008 Enmesh Conference will focus on selected research aspects involved in four leading topics. The key topic is the relationship between the therapist, the patient and the family: this topic pertains to the three entities that take part in the treatment and allows for analytical research from the three perspectives. Another topic is community treatment programs, ranging from comprehensive practice to specific, creative, good practice, in the light of research results. Next, rehabilitation and employment will be discussed, with special attention paid to rehabilitation through work and housing. The fourth topic is coercion and stigma, which pose a special challenge to all professionals engaged in community oriented mental health programs or services.

Further information about this conference, including registration forms, are available on the conference dedicated website: http://www.enmesh2008.pl

Thursday 15 May 2008

Pour la Solidarité and CEDAG (European Council for Voluntary Organisations) Conference, "How to foster civil dialogue in Europe?" - Brussels(Belgium)

The conference aims to present the results of the European project "Promote civil dialogue in Europe: mutual learning between civil society organisations in old, most recent and new member States" to a large audience.

For more information: contact person, Diane Grossot, Email diane.grossot@pourlasolidarite.be, or visit the project's website, http://www.beingcitizen.eu/

Wednesday 14 May 2008 - Friday 16 May 2008

16th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals, - Berlin(Germany)

The main conference topics will be: • Quo vadis, HPH: Reorienting health services by integrating health promotion principles into clinical core services, or by expanding into new health promotion services – or by both?; • Improving patient orientation: Safety, clinical evidence, cultural appropriateness; • Improving staff orientation: The challenge of an ageing workforce; • Improving community and public health orientation: Sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Pour de plus amples informations: le site web dédié à la conférence, http://www.univie.ac.at/hph/berlin2008

Saturday 10 May 2008 - Wednesday 14 May 2008

Grundtvig training course 2008, - Wuppertal(Germany)

Thanks to this course, organised by the Paritätische Akademie, you will learn about new ways in this particular field of family education by exchanging experience with your European colleagues. The competence of participants from different European countries will lead you to a global understanding of your own work.

Pour de plus amples informations: personne de contact, Nina Stücke, nina.stuecke@paritaet-nrw.org, Tél +49 202 28 22 338, ou consultez le site internet de la Paritätische Akademie, http://www.paritaetische-akademie.de

Wednesday 23 April 2008 - Friday 25 April 2008

European Stigma Event 2008 - Edinburgh (Scotland)

The objectives are: to showcase and compare significant and strategic country-level work in the European Region; to communicate how work on stigma in Scotland has been developed, delivered and assessed; and to situate Scotland’s stigma work in the wider context of an integrated approach to mental health and public health work, and demonstrate the benefits of this.

For more information: visit the event dedicated website, http://www.regonline.co.uk/EuropeanStigmaConference2008

Monday 14 April 2008 - Tuesday 15 April 2008

Conférence «From Innovation to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Achieving Recovery for All» ", Cambridge, - Massachusetts(USA)

This conference, sponsored by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation – Boston University in collaboration with the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, will address a number of topical areas through pre-conference institutes, workshops, and panels. Some of the issues addressed will be: "No force first: Promoting rehabilitation and reducing coercion", "Integrating health and wellness in rehabilitation and recovery services" or "Culturally competent services for minorities with psychiatric disabilities".

, http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/

Saturday 5 April 2008 - Wednesday 9 April 2008

AEP 16th European Congress of Psychiatry - Nice(France)

This annual congress, organised by the Association of European Psychiatrists (AEP), provides a unique opportunity for networking with the foremost names in psychiatry and contributing to the future of psychiatric research in Europe.

For more information: send an e-mail to aep@kenes.com, or visit the Congress dedicated website, http://www.kenes.com/aep/

Thursday 27 March 2008 - Saturday 29 March 2008

9th Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry, "Quality and outcomes in mental health policy and economics" - Venice (Italy)

Pour de plus amples informations: visitez http://www.icmpe.org/test1/events/events.htm

Tuesday 25 March 2008 - Thursday 27 March 2008

2nd International Conference on - Judean Hills(Israël)

Together with foremost researchers from the US and Europe, the conference will bring together the best of Israeli academia and practitioners and formulate the frontiers of knowledge so as to give a direction for the future.

Pour de plus amples informations: le site dédié à la conférence, http://www.isas.co.il/suicide2008/

Thursday 13 March 2008

EuroHealthNet Seminar, - Brussels(Belgium)

The aim of this event is to provide a critically constructive look at the concrete actions needed to turn a strategic paper into real progress for EU citizens, particularly those most in need. The event will be held in association with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

Pour de plus amples informations et pour vous inscrire: personne de contact, Karin Lotz, Email, k.lotz@eurohealthnet.eu, ou visitez le site web d'EuroHealthNet, http://www.eurohealthnet.eu Les places sont limitées.

Monday 10 March 2008 - Wednesday 12 March 2008

World Health Care Congress Europe 2008 - Berlin(Germany)

Organised under the high patronage of the European Commission and presented for the 4th consecutive year, the World Health Care Congress Europe is a major international forum where over 600 health leaders share best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. Thought leaders include Health Ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from public and private insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health care industry suppliers.

https://www.worldcongress.com/events/HR08015/index.cfm?confCode=HR08015

Monday 10 March 2008 - Saturday 15 March 2008

International Health Film Festival "ImagéSanté", - Liège(Belgium)

The specific objective of the International Health Film Festival, ImagéSanté, is to promote the topic of health among the general public. In order to achieve this, in addition to conferences and live broadcasts of surgical operations, the Festival proposes over a hundred films in competition, dealing with subjects such as health education, prevention, food, sport, environment, or the well-being of the disabled.

http://www.imagesante.org/fr/e2006.php

Thursday 6 March 2008 - Friday 7 March 2008

8th INIC Annual Integrated Care Conference - Göteborg(Sweden)

The theme of the conference, co-organised by the International Network of Integrated Care (INIC) and the Region Västra, is: "Integrated Care and the Management of Chronic Illness: Public demand, technology development, and financial constraints necessitates optimal co-operation between providers of medical and social care".

For more information: visit INIC website, http://www.integratedcarenetwork.org/Sweden2008/abstract_Call_Sweden2.pdf

Wednesday 27 February 2008 - Friday 29 February 2008

3rd Advocacy France Forum on a citizen's mental health policy, “Choisir sa vie: l’égalité des chances pour une vie indépendante” (Choose one's life: equal opportunities for independent living) - Paris(France)

This 3rd Forum is coordinated by Advocacy France and organised by a group of associations including European NGOs, national and/or European associations. It will be a place for expression, exchange and work towards exclusion and discrimination. On the basis of the experience gained during the previous Forums, Advocacy France wishes that users play a greater role in the organisation of the event. The activities and responsibilities of disabled people will be highlighted during the debates and various activities which will be proposed and presented by disabled people and/or people experiencing discrimination. The Forum is organised in the frame of the European Year of Equal Opportunities

Pour de plus amples informations: personnes de contact, Martine Dutoit, E-mail mdutoit@erenis.fr, et Claude Deutsch, E-mail deutschclaude@neuf.fr

Wednesday 20 February 2008 - Friday 22 February 2008

IAPO Global Patients Congress - Budapest(Hungary)

The International Alliance of Patients Organizations (IAPO) will be organising the Global Patients Congress, a unique event bringing together patients’ organisations across the world along with other high level stakeholders. The Congress is open exclusively to patients' organisations who are IAPO Members. The programme of the 2008 Congress focuses on Patient-Centred Healthcare with a particular focus on patient involvement. Current issues in Patient Information, Access to healthcare and Patient Safety will also be explored.

Pour de plus amples informations: le site internet du AIOP, http://www.patientsorganizations.org/congress2008

Tuesday 29 January 2008 - Friday 1 February 2008

Winter 2008 Symposium: "Addictive Disorders & Behavioral Health" - Colorado Springs(USA)

at IABMCP@att.net http://www.iabmcp.net/symposium.htm

Wednesday 23 January 2008 - Friday 25 January 2008

SMES-EUROPA 10th Conference, "After 15 years…," - Rome (Italy)

, http://www.smes-europa.org/Rome2007_10conf_SMES_UK.htm

Thursday 13 December 2007

Mental Health Economics European Network Phase II - Brussels

Mental Health Europe and London School of Economics and Political Science are glad to invite you to Mental Health Economics European Network, Phase II Symposium On Thursday, 13 December 2007 09.30-13.00 Venue: West Midlands in Europe Office Avenue d'Auderghem, 22-28 Brussels, Belgium Sponsored by the European Commission, Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection This symposium will present findings and analysis from Phase II of the Mental Health Economics European Network. Speakers will include members from the Network on current research findings. To register, please send an email to Pssru@lse.ac.uk. For further information about the project visit the MHEEN website: http://www.mheen.org

Pssru@lse.ac.uk.

Thursday 29 November 2007 - Saturday 1 December 2007

2nd European Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Educational Settings, - Naples (Italy)

This conference will provide a forum for education and mental health professionals to share practice, research and new ideas and to review the impact of current changes in the direction of health and education policies. It will include presentations on a wide range of education-based initiatives which demonstrate partnerships between education and mental health professionals.

Conference's Secretariat, Tel +44 20 8938 2548, Fax +44 20 7447 3837, E-mail events@tavi-port.org website: http://www.tavi-port.org/conferences

Thursday 15 November 2007 - Friday 16 November 2007

International conference on Deinsitutionalisation and Community Living: comparative perspectives and international implications - Prague, Czech Republique

Including the launch of the report from the EU-funded project on “Comparative cost analysis: Community-based services as an alternative to institutions”

Daniela Rigrova, Inclusion Europe, Fax: +32.2.502.80.10– e-mail: secretariat@inclusion-europe.org website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/tizard/research/eu_decl_conference/index.html

Wednesday 7 November 2007 - Sunday 11 November 2007

3rd European Conference of Brief Strategic and Systemic Therapy, "EUROPEAN WAYS OF BRIEF THERAPY. Investigate – Induce – Prescribe" - Arezzo(Italy)

This event, which is hold every two year, has become a point of reference for the activities of the European Network in Brief Strategic and Systemic Therapy. It is responsible for the presentation and evolution of the intervention modalities and in-depth research in the field of psychotherapy and communication both in public and private spheres. This third appointment is meant to be an in-depth presentation of the most evolved therapeutic techniques regarding the three main phases of therapy: diagnosis, clinical interview and therapeutic prescriptions.

secretary@bsst.org

Wednesday 7 November 2007 - Sunday 11 November 2007

3rd European Conference of Brief Strategic and Systemic Therapy, "EUROPEAN WAYS OF BRIEF THERAPY. Investigate – Induce – Prescribe" - Arezzo (Italy)

This event, which is hold every two year, has become a point of reference for the activities of the European Network in Brief Strategic and Systemic Therapy. It is responsible for the presentation and evolution of the intervention modalities and in-depth research in the field of psychotherapy and communication both in public and private spheres. This third appointment is meant to be an in-depth presentation of the most evolved therapeutic techniques regarding the three main phases of therapy: diagnosis, clinical interview and therapeutic prescriptions.

Conference's Secretariat, Tel +39 575 350 240, Fax +39 575 350 277, E-mail secretary@bsst.org

Tuesday 6 November 2007

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Thursday 18 October 2007 - Friday 19 October 2007

4th Three-Country Conference on Care in Psychiatry, - Bielefeld-Bethel (Germany)

The first Three-Country Conference in 2004 in Bielefeld-Bethel has proven to be a valuable forum for professional exchange and thus makes a valuable contribution to the development of psychiatric care. The aim of the conference is to provide and disseminate knowledge and to provide an opportunity for exchange of information in the field of psychiatric healthcare. There will be contributions on theory and practice, on research on different problems in the daily practices and on innovative practices. The conference offers carers, managers, educators, project managers, teachers, students, researchers, scientists and representatives of other health related professions (psychiatrists, psychologist, sociologists etc.) the opportunity to present their research work, to present projects, to exchange information, to do networking, to learn from each other and to promote international cooperation.

http://www.pflege-in-der-psychiatrie.de conference's secretariat: Tel +49 521 772 78024 E-mail: Bruni.Aussendorf@evkb.de

Sunday 14 October 2007 - Thursday 18 October 2007

IPA 2007 Osaka Silver Congress, "Active Ageing: Wisdom for Body, Mind and Spirit", - Osaka (Japan)

This 13th Congress of the International Psycho-geriatric Association (IPA) will be a comprehensive forum of communication among specialists in the field of mental health of the MHE NEWSLETTER – ISSUE N°5-2007 17 elderly. An internationally-renowned group of scientists, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals will share the latest knowledge and research in the field.

E-mail ipa2007osaka@congre.co.jp, Tel +81-6-6204-1330, or IPA website, http://www.ipa-online.org/

Thursday 11 October 2007 - Saturday 13 October 2007

EAMHID 6th European Congress on Mental Health in Intellectual Disability - Zagreb (Croatia)

The congress, titled "Mental Health: A Human Right for People with Intellectual Disability", is organised by the European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability (EAMHID). Based on a framework of social justice and human rights the congress will have a focus on practice and research related to mental health issues in intellectual disability. It will be a unique opportunity to promote mental health issues of persons with intellectual disability from the perspective of the local and national community and their efforts in assuring human rights of this often marginalized population.

http://www.zagrebcongress2007.org

Thursday 11 October 2007 - Saturday 13 October 2007

20th CEFEC Conference, - Linz (Austria)

This year’s conference is organised by Pro Mente Upper Austriaa and STRADA (user organisation of Pro Mente Upper Austria), with the support of Pro Mente Austria (MHE member organisation). The conference's aim is threefold: •to raise awareness about the changing nature of work and how this could impact on people with disabilities around Europe; •to bring Social Firm practitioners and those interested in labour market integration together to share best practice and ideas/experience; •to discuss and debate how Social Firms might play a role in the future of work policies around Europe.

E-Mail: conference-office@promenteooe.at ; website: http://cefec2007.promenteooe.at

Thursday 11 October 2007

Seminar on "Promoting positive mental health in a time of inequalities: an ethical dilemma?" - Glasgow(Scotland)

The seminar is one in a series that explores key issues in public mental health and is supported by the National Programme for Mental Health and Well-being, the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.

valerie.millar@drs.glasgow.gov.uk, http://www.gcph.co.uk

Thursday 11 October 2007

Seminar on "Promoting positive mental health in a time of inequalities: an ethical dilemma?" - Glasgow (Scotland)

The seminar is one in a series that explores key issues in public mental health and is supported by the National Programme for Mental Health and Well-being, the Scottish Development Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.

Contact Valerie Millar: Tel + 44 141 221 9439, E-mail valerie.millar@drs.glasgow.gov.uk website of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health: http://www.gcph.co.uk

Friday 28 September 2007 - Saturday 29 September 2007

PICUM International Conference on - Brussels (Belgium)

This conference, organised within the framework of the EU project "Access to Health Care for Undocumented Migrants", aims to bring together non governmental organisations, local authorities, health care providers, policy makers, researchers and other professionals to discuss the health care challenges facing undocumented migrants. This event will provide a forum to share creative examples and strategies to address the problems associated with insufficient access to health care for undocumented migrants in Europe.

http://www.picum.org/

Thursday 27 September 2007

MENTAL HEALTH IN EUROPE: Recent Findings and Analysis from the Mental Health Economics European Network, Phase II - London, UK

The London School of Economics and Political Science together with Mental Health Europe are holding a seminar on the Mental Health Economics European Network – phase II, a project supported by the European Commission. This is the second of a series of dissemination meetings on progress presenting findings on recent evidence and analysis into the economics of mental health in Europe. This seminar is taking place at the London School of Economics and Political Science on Thursday 27th September 2007 between 4pm and 6pm, and will be followed by a reception. Speakers will include members from the Network on their current research findings as well as a discussion on the future directions of mental health policy in Europe.

To register, please send an email to Pssru@lse.ac.uk. For further information please contact Anji Mehta (a.mehta3@lse.ac.uk) or Mari Fresu (mari.fresu@mhe-sme.org) website: http://www.mheen.org

Thursday 27 September 2007 - Saturday 29 September 2007

Correlation Network's conference - Sofia (Bulgaria)

The Correlation Network links together different initiatives to fight marginalisation and exclusion of vulnerable populations. The conference is planned to cover a broad range of topics, targeting mainly the issue of limited access to health and social services for marginalised groups. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange information in the field of research, policy and practice, join skill building sessions on issues related to access to health and social services, participate in the debate between service users and policy makers, discuss innovative approaches and new ways of cooperation, and get an overview on the activities of the Correlation Network. The conference will include a panel discussion on increasing access to health care for Roma.

http://www.correlation-net.org/sofia_conference/index.html

Friday 14 September 2007 - Sunday 16 September 2007

4th EUFAMI Congress, "Touching the Stars – Towards a Better Quality of Life" - Toruń (Poland)

The Congress is aimed at family members, people with experience of mental illness and health and social care professionals. The Congress will provide up to date information on the state of mental health services in Europe.

http://www.eufami.org/

Thursday 13 September 2007 - Saturday 15 September 2007

European Conference on Mental Health, "Joining Forces across Europe for Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health" - Barcelona (Spain)

The conference aims to share examples, barriers and opportunities encountered throughout Europe in implementing prevention and promotion action for mental health. It will be action oriented and highly participatory, being structured around a large number of working sessions and discussion panels. A few plenary sessions will introduce each of the main themes. The conference is co-organised by the Health Department of the Government of Catalonia and the Imhpa network which has partners in 30 European countries and 7 international networks (including Mental Health Europe).

http://www.gencat.net/salut/imhpa/Du32/html/en/dir1662/doc13013.html

Thursday 13 September 2007 - Saturday 15 September 2007

European Conference on Mental Health, "Joining Forces across Europe for Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health" - Barcelona (Spain)

In support of the forthcoming European Commission Strategy on Mental Health, and building on the mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention components of the WHO Declaration and Action Plan for Mental Health, areas addressed by the conference will include: • Evidence to practice for policies and programmes: outlining the most recent advances to support mental health policies and programmes at the local, national and European levels; • Implementation: helping develop dissemination, implementation and management plans; • Financing: supporting strategies for financing action and strengthening management systems across Europe; • Building capacity and training: strengthening policy and advocacy development, and networking. The conference will be action oriented and highly participatory, being structured around a large number of working sessions and discussion panels. A few plenary sessions will introduce each of the main themes. The conference aims to share examples, barriers and opportunities encountered throughout Europe in implementing prevention and promotion action for mental health. The outcomes of the conference will include a set of recommendations and suggested proposals to support implementation of action for mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention across Europe. The conference is co-organised by the Health Department of the Government of Catalonia and the Imhpa network which has partners in 30 European countries and 7 international networks (including Mental Health Europe) who combine their expertise with the aim of developing and disseminating evidence-based mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention strategies and policy options across Europe.

http://www.gencat.net/salut/imhpa/Du32/html/en/dir1662/doc13013.html

Tuesday 28 August 2007 - Saturday 1 September 2007

24th IASP World Congress, "Preventing Suicide across the Lifespan: Dreams and realities" - Killarney(Ireland)

This IASP (International Association for Suicide Prevention) congress will deal with the concerns at the increase in suicide and the many aspects of dealing with this social and medical tragedy. The advances urgently needed in research into "why", into prevention and postventions are challenges for mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers and the bereaved by suicide. The attendance of international expertise from the complexity of areas of the subject at Killarney will ensure a sharing of a broad range of expertise and experience through a variety of symposia, workshops and parallel and plenary session.

http://www.iasp2007.org/

Saturday 25 August 2007 - Wednesday 29 August 2007

13th International Congress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, "Bridging the gaps – Integrating perspectives in child and adolescent mental health" - Florence(Italy)

The advancements in neuroscience, as well as the development of an imperative for evidence-based medicine have created dramatically new challenges for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The 13th International Congress of ESCAP will be designed to offer clinicians, researchers, health workers, and others interested in the welfare of children and adolescents with a genuine appreciation of contemporary and appropriate methods of assessment and intervention. The program will be especially sensitive to the fact that the developmental periods of childhood and adolescence represent a crucial time for timely diagnostic evaluation and for the implementation of effective treatments. The themes for this congress will include, among others, developmental neuroscience, assessment instruments, treatments and treatment effectiveness and many other varied issues that will be addressed at a highly scientific, yet clinically relevant level

Cecilia Sighinolfi, E-mail cecilia.sighinolfi@azzurro.it, http://www.escap-net.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=148

Sunday 19 August 2007 - Thursday 23 August 2007

World Mental Health Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health - Hong Kong(China)

The 2007 Congress will bring together international and local experts with diverse backgrounds including mental health practitioners, community partners, as well as users and carers of mental health services, to address a wide variety of topics of significant interest in mental health. This year's congress theme is "Impact of Culture on Mental Health: East meet West". The innovative programme will cover four tracks: Importance of Environment on Mental Health, Cultural Issues on Mental Health, Advancement in Care and Treatment, and trends in Promotion and Prevention of Recovery. Post-congress workshops will also be arranged in major cities in Mainland China to promote cultural exchange and exposure for the delegates from both the East and West.

info@wmhc2007.com http://www.wmhc2007.com

Tuesday 3 July 2007 - Wednesday 4 July 2007

Social Firms UK Annual Conference 2007, - Edinburgh (Scotland)

The conference is aimed at organisations and individuals interested in creating jobs for people severely disadvantaged in the labour market and particularly those who are starting up and running Social Firms. The theme is "achieving the balance", acknowledging that there can often be tensions between the needs of the business and the needs of the workers requiring support.

Social Firms UK E-mail: info@socialfirms.co.uk; Tel: +44 1737 764 021 ; website: http://www.socialfirms.co.uk/

Thursday 28 June 2007 - Friday 29 June 2007

PICUM International Conference on - Brussels (Belgium)

This conference, organised within the framework of the EU project "Access to Health Care for Undocumented Migrants", aims to bring together non governmental organisations, local authorities, health care providers, policy makers, researchers and other professionals to discuss the health care challenges facing undocumented migrants. This event will provide a forum to share creative examples and strategies to address the problems associated with insufficient access to health care for undocumented migrants in Europe.

http://www.picum.org

Wednesday 27 June 2007 - Friday 29 June 2007

Correlation Network's conference "Social Inclusion and Health - Crossing the Borders" - Sofia(Bulgaria)

The Correlation Network links together different initiatives to fight marginalisation and exclusion of vulnerable populations. The conference is planned to cover a broad range of topics, targeting mainly the issue of limited access to health and social services for marginalised groups. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange information in the field of research, policy and practice, join skill building sessions on issues related to access to health and social services, participate in the debate between service users and policy makers, discuss innovative approaches and new ways of cooperation, and get an overview on the activities of the Correlation Network. The conference will include a panel discussion on increasing access to health care for Roma.

http://www.correlation-net.org/sofia_conference/index.html

Wednesday 13 June 2007 - Friday 15 June 2007

8th European Union of Supported Employment (EUSE) Conference - Belfast(Northern Ireland)

The Conference, “Supported Employment – Working for All?, aims to promote goods practices in Supported Employment as well as exploring how the model can be used with other disadvantaged groups. The Conference will also pose the question “Is Supported Employment working for all?” and if not, why not?

http://www.euseconference2007.org

Tuesday 5 June 2007

Employment Week 2007 Conference, Working Europe - Creating more and better jobs - Brussels(Belgium)

Creating quality employment is a top priority for Europe's socio-economic future, as its political leaders work to promote its competitive performance. How can the public and private sector, as employer, employee, agency or official contribute? The 2007 agenda will cover all aspects of employment with two strong streams running through the programme including: In the workplace: • Diversity: Opportunities for all or ju