The European Union has published a Communication on a “comprehensive approach to mental health”, with 20 flagship initiatives and EUR 1.23 billion in EU funding from different financial instruments. The EU action on mental health will focus on three guiding principles:
• Adequate and effective prevention
• Access to high quality and affordable mental healthcare and treatment
• Reintegration into society after recovery.
The initiative looks at mental health across all policies, including prevention, care and treatment, with efforts made to:
• Promote good mental health through prevention and early detection
• Invest in training and capacity building that reinforces mental health across policies and improves access to treatment and care
• Ensure good mental health at work by raising awareness and improving prevention
• Address vulnerable groups by providing targeted support to those most in need, such as older people or people in difficult economic or social situations.
The full Communication is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/e%20n/ip_23_2955
