GAMIAN-Europe

20/08/2026

Community-based support can play a vital role in mental health recovery.

Taiteen Sulattamo ry, one of the initiatives featured in our Best Practice Project, demonstrates how recovery-oriented, art-based activities can complement mental health services for young people.

By creating a safe, non-clinical environment where young people can connect, express themselves and actively participate in their recovery, the project strengthens wellbeing, social inclusion and resilience.

Innovative initiatives like Taiteen Sulattamo show how organisations can build more person-centred, community-based mental health support.

🧠 Looking for ideas to strengthen your own organisation's services? Take our Best Practice Quiz and discover which initiatives could work in your setting.

🔗https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-best-practice-quiz/

27/07/2026

💜 Did you know the JULIA Project is featured in GAMIAN-Europe's Best Practice Project?

The JULIA Project supports women in rural communities experiencing mental health challenges by creating safe spaces for connection, peer support and personal growth.

It is just one of many inspiring initiatives showcased through our Best Practice Project, highlighting innovative approaches that improve mental health and wellbeing across Europe.

✨ Think you know your mental health best practices?

🧠 Inspired by the JULIA Project? Discover which best practices could be implemented in your own organisation by taking our Best Practice Quiz.

🔗 https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-best-practice-quiz/

10/07/2026

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]

06/07/2026

🧠 Access to mental health care is a human rights issue, yet people with complex and co-occurring conditions often do not get the care they need.

Our report was designed to:

• Identify unmet complex needs, with a focus on major mental health conditions including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD
• Understand the day to day experiences of people living with these conditions and how they interact
• Explore perspectives from both patients and clinicians on the challenges of accessing, receiving, and providing care
• Identify practical, evidence informed solutions at service, system, and community level

Explore the report, now also available in French and Spanish:

🔗 https://www.gamian.eu/unmet-needs/

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

16/06/2026

Across Europe, the work towards better mental health support continues to grow.

Our latest newsletter is out, bringing together updates from across our network, including two new initiatives, news from EU projects, and the voices of a community that continues to drive change.

We hope it inspires: https://lnkd.in/euVxWyw3

📩 Subscribe to stay connected with the latest news, opportunities and updates from : https://lnkd.in/e_WpZXng

01/06/2026

Last week, during the European Week Against Cancer 2026, GAMIAN-Europe called for mental health to be integrated into cancer care across Europe.

Our latest article includes:
📄 Key findings from the new Analysis Report in collaboration with Cancer Patients Europe - CPE
✅ 7 concrete recommendations for governments, health systems and policymakers
🔗 Resources and tools to support patients and carers

Read the full article: https://www.gamian.eu/gamian-europe-calls-for-mental-health-to-be-integrated-into-cancer-care-across-europe/

29/05/2026

Today, the European Week Against Cancer puts the spotlight on research. So do we.

is a proud partner of ALTHEA a European initiative working to make mental‑health support a standard and integrated part of cancer care across Europe.

ALTHEA brings together 26 partners across 16 countries to develop a systematic approach to mental‑health screening for cancer patients and caregivers, ensuring that the psychological impact of cancer is identified early and addressed throughout the entire journey.

🔗 Learn more about : https://lnkd.in/e34i6mZ3
https://shorturl.at/rWTXW

27/05/2026

Living with cancer is not just a physical experience. The fear, the anxiety, the uncertainty, it is a lot to carry. And yet, finding mental health support during cancer is still harder than it should be.

For the European Week Against Cancer, we want to make sure more people know that support exists. GAMIAN-Europe, Cancer Patients Europe - CPE and Association of European Cancer Leagues created the Mental Health and Cancer Hub precisely for this reason. A free platform to find counselling, peer support groups, helplines and more, in your country and in your language.

No one should face this alone. Share this with someone who might need it.

🌐 Find support in your country: https://shorturl.at/OUmzi

Explore free mental-health tools, peer connections and expert guidance for people living with cancer. Search our European directory and get support today.

25/05/2026

According to the Association of European Cancer Leagues, every 9 seconds someone in Europe gets a cancer diagnosis. And yet, for too many people, the emotional and psychological impact goes unsupported.

This week, for the European Week Against Cancer, GAMIAN-Europe and Cancer Patients Europe - CPE are releasing "Mental Health for Cancer Patients in Europe", a new report to understand what kind of mental health support is available for cancer patients across Europe, where it is missing and what needs to change.

We looked at 291 services across 33 countries. From peer support groups to counselling and clinical care. What we found is a Europe where access to that support depends heavily on where you live.

The report provides clear recommendations and calls on governments, health systems, patient organisations and policymakers to act. Because mental health support should be part of every cancer patient's care.

📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eiART9PW

To help address this gap, GAMIAN-Europe has launched the Integrating Mental Health into Oncology Care initiative.