Prevention of Depression and Suicide - Making it Happen December 9, 2009

Prevention of Depression and Suicide – Making it Happen

Organised by the European Commission and Hungarian Ministry of Health with the Support of the Swedish Presidency of the EU and in collaboration with WHO Regional Office for Europe

This is the second of five thematic conferences that until 2011 are to implement the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being.

Objective of the conference:

1) Identify policies, programmes and other measures that should be prioritised when aiming to prevent depression and suicide

2) Highlight commitments to action of main actors and Member States in the area of prevention of depression and suicide

3) Enable an exchange at EU-level on policy activities, good practices by stakeholders and research projects and policies in Member States, supported by the Commission’ s EU Compass for Action.

Main themes of the conference:

The conference was structured around following sub-themes:

- Determinants and Risk Factors of Depression

- Determinants and Risk Factors if Suicide

- Building Partnership with other Policies and Sectors

- Mainstreaming Mental Health in Health Disciplines

- e-Health, Internet and Media

- Improving the Knowledge Base

After the conference, the key actions paper will be revised according to feedback from the conference and summarised in the final conference report. This report will be used in a summary of the outcomes of all thematic conferences in 2011, and the preparation of a Commission paper (status to be defined) on promoting mental health and well-being in the EU.

Programme of the conference

Background documents

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/mental/ev_20091210_en.htm