GAMIAN-Europe

20/10/2026

Missed the webinar? Watch the recording!

Earlier this month, GAMIAN-Europe's Vice-President Matthew Paris took part in the webinar “From Crisis Management to Inclusion: Driving National Policy Change in Schizophrenia.”

The discussion focused on improving care, support and inclusion for people living with schizophrenia.

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffAB0rpZlzw

16/10/2026

Bringing lived experience to the European Parliament!

On 14 October, GAMIAN-Europe President Tin Pongrac spoke at the conference “A United Europe for Psychiatry: From Research to Care”.

His intervention focused on improving access to innovation and advancing co-creation, bringing the perspective of people with lived experience to the discussion.

🔗 Read more about the event: https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-europe-brings-the-voice-of-lived-experience-to-european-parliament-discussions-on-the-future-of-psychiatry/

GAMIAN-Europe President Tin Pongrac joined European Parliament discussions on psychiatric research, innovation and the role of lived experience in care.

15/10/2026

Over the past few days, the 39th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress brought together researchers, clinicians, patient advocates and mental health professionals to exchange knowledge and explore the latest developments in mental health research and care.

Thank you to everyone we connected with! 💙 Read more about GAMIANEurope’s participation at : https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-europe-at-the-39th-ecnp-congress-in-munich/

GAMIAN-Europe participated in the 39th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress, held from 10 to 13 October 2026 in Munich, Germany. Bringing together researchers, clinicians and mental health professionals from across Europe and beyond, the Congress provided an important opportun...

11/10/2026

📍 We’re at in Munich

The 39th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress kicked off yesterday, and GAMIAN-Europe is here throughout the Congress.

Visit our stand to meet the team and discover more about our work, latest reports, and the European research projects we are involved in.

We’re looking forward to connecting with the mental health community, sharing insights and bringing the patient perspective to the discussion.

👋 Attending ECNP2026? We look forward to welcoming you at our stand!

10/10/2026

What does accessible mental health care really look like? 💚

Accessible care is about more than getting an appointment. It means inclusive, personalised support, services that work together, and care that responds to complex and multiple mental health needs.

This World Mental Health Day, we are launching Mind the Gap, a toolkit for building bridges to accessible care. Shaped by insights from people with lived experience, informal carers and mental health clinicians, it explores practical ways to improve access, coordination and continuity of care.

Swipe through the key messages and explore more: https://www.gamian.eu/world-mental-health-day-2026/

👇 Let us know in the comments what accessible mental health care means to you.

08/10/2026

How can we make lived experience a meaningful part of mental health research and policy?

PRISM Mental Health Joint Action is an EU initiative supporting more inclusive, rights-based approaches to mental health prevention and early intervention across Europe.

At its first General Assembly in Rome, Karl Adrian Lavò represented GAMIAN-Europe and delivered a keynote on moving beyond consultation towards meaningful involvement.

Our message is clear: people with lived experience should help shape priorities, research questions, implementation and communication, not just be consulted at the end.

🔗 Read more and explore the presentation, including one key question: what actually changed because people with lived experience were involved
https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-europe-at-the-ja-prism-general-assembly/

07/10/2026

📅 One week to go!

More information here 👉 https://pepr-propsy.fr/en/2026/07/10/conference-at-european-parliament/

🔗 Sign up: https://framaforms.org/conference-at-european-parliament-1783610511

We’re pleased to take part in the conference "A United Europe for Psychiatry: From Research to Care", on 14 October at the European Parliament in Brussels.

GAMIAN-Europe President Tin Pongrac will contribute to the discussion on improving access to innovation and advancing co-creation, bringing the perspective of people with lived experience.

More information here 👉 https://pepr-propsy.fr/en/2026/07/10/conference-at-european-parliament/

🔗Sign up: https://framaforms.org/conference-at-european-parliament-1783610511

EUFAMI European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)

01/10/2026

Mental health matters at every age. 💙

Growing older can bring new experiences, changes and challenges. Having the right support, staying connected and feeling heard remain important at every stage of life.

This International Day of Older Persons, explore GAMIAN-Europe’s resources on mental health and wellbeing in later life: https://www.gamian.eu/mental-health-and-older-people/

25/09/2026

How can we better support people living with schizophrenia beyond moments of crisis?

On 7 October, GAMIAN-Europe Vice-President Matthew Paris will join the online event From Crisis Management to Inclusion: Driving National Policy Change in Schizophrenia

The discussion will look at stigma, support following diagnosis and how national policies can strengthen integrated care, long-term recovery and inclusion.

📅 7 October 2026 | Online

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.politico.eu/event/from-crisis-management-to-inclusion-driving-national-policy-change-in-schizophrenia/

23/06/2026

What does “an effective treatment” mean in bipolar disorder?

A research team from Centre de Recherche en Epidémiologie et Statistiques is launching an international study to identify, based on the lived experiences of those with bipolar disorder, new patient-relevant criteria for treatment effectiveness in bipolar disorder.

The study is supported by GAMIAN-Europe and is available in Danish, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

🧠 Who can participate?

• Adults with bipolar disorder (type 1, 2, or other)
• Family members or close friends
• Healthcare professionals working with people with bipolar disorder

🔗 Help shape research that starts from real lived experience: https://sondage.app.u-paris.fr/251363?lang=en

📌 Led by Dr Astrid Chevance, CRESS – Inserm / Université Paris Cité

📩 Contact: [email protected]

Université Paris Cité ComPaRe Dépression ComPaRe, la Communauté de Patients pour la Recherche CRESS UMR 1153