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1 in 3 Europeans is affected

179 million citizens

in Europe (28+2)

€ 798 billion/year

Fitting the brain in the EU Galaxy

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Basis for EU actions in mental health

» Building upon Art. 35 of the EU Charter of fundamental rights

» EU Pillar of social rights

Breaking down the EU galaxy... What exists for mental health?

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EU Mental Health Policy Timeline

2005Report on: “Improving Mental Health of the

population. Towards a strategy on mental

health for the European Union”

2008-2011The European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being

2011Adopted Council

Conclusions -“The European Pact for Mental Health and

Well-being: results and future actions”

2013The EU framework on mental health

2013-2016The Joint Action on Mental

Health and Well-being

2015-2018The EU Compass for Action on Mental Health

and Well-being

2020-EU Mental Health

Strategy?

Third Health Programme (2014-2020)

201-2020Horizon 2020

2021-2027Horizon Europe

2017-2020Chrodis+

Why mental health at work?

• Lost productivity due to mental ill health in the WHO European Region accounts for costs of ca. €125 billion per year.

• Compared to other health conditions, depression and anxiety disorders impose a 30% higher toll on the employer and economy (due to longer average periods off work).

• Mental health problems have become one of the leading causes of work absenteeism and early retirement all over the European Region.

WHO Europe recommends:

Interventions to promote and protect mental health in the workplace should consist of raising awareness of the importance

of mental health, informing employees of the help available, involving employees in decision-making, offering programmesfor career development, and recognizing and rewarding work

performance.

Not Myself Today

• Started by Partners for Mental Health in Canada in 2012; nowtaken over by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

• Not Myself Today was created to: increase awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness, reduce stigmaand foster a culture of acceptance and support for mental health and for those facing challenges

Not Myself Today

• All you need to run a successful workplace mental health awarenesscampaign: guidebooks, pre-defined activities to run, awareness-building materials, online orientation for new users, resource guides for different users (managers, employees, etc.),

Two Components: Physical & Digital Toolkit

• Not Myself Today collaboration to pilot within a limited number of participating organisations/companies

• Tailoring (incl. translation) of European toolkit to be based on collecting feedback to gauge reaction and adaptation needs

Can Not Myself Today make a difference in Europe?

• Not Myself Today is expanding to Europe, with an adaptation ofthe original Canadian campaign in European workplaces

• We invite organizations to join as founding partnerships for Not Myself Today – Europe

• Work with EBC & CMHA to start collaborating for mental health at the workplace—the tools are there, let’s build mentally healthyworkplaces together.

How to get involved?

www.braincouncil.eu@EU_Brain

Stephanie KramerCommunications & Advocacy Coordinator

European Brain Councilprojects@braincouncil.eu