Division 3.3.2.6 Mental health (Annex — point 2.2.1)

United Kingdom

In line with the overall strategic approach on mental health^f1, as also reflected in the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being^f2,

Developing partnerships for action to use the media and the Internet for promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and to combating stigma, with a specific focus on young people and at the workplace, and for addressing the related challenges, such as suicidal and self-destructive behaviour as well as eating disorders.

[Call for proposals for projects]
Supporting implementation of EU strategies on mental health.
Summarising the economic, social and health benefits of action on mental health for the EU, with a focus on the priority themes of the European Pact for mental health and well-being.

[Call for tenders]

Annotations

f1: Green paper ‘Promoting the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the EU’ (COM(2005) 484 final of 14.10.2005).
f2: http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/mental/mental_health_en.htm

f1: See http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_projects/project_en.htm
f2: Council Decision 2002/834/EC of 30 September 2002 adopting a specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002 to 2006) (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). FP6 public health related projects under scientific support to policies — Cordis web page: http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/ssp.htm

f1: See http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_overview/co_operation/healthcare/cross-border_healthcare_en.htm