This list is in chronological order, starting with the events that begin earlier in the day.
Events with a star are highlighted by EUPHA.
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 9h00 until 12h00 (GMT+02:00) Vilnius (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Walk |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | Mental health is the main problem, so on this day we invite residents to an unconventional and innovative therapy - Forest bathing therapy. The city of Kaunas has a lot of green spaces, so we decided to use them to improve mental health. A group session will be held in the city park, during which the participants will learn to experience nature with all their senses, reduce stress and internal tension, and improve their mood and sleep quality. |
| Hosting country: | Lithuania |
| Specific location(s): | Panemunes šilas, Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Language(s): | Lithuanian |
| Reach: | Local |
| Organisers: | Kaunas City Municipality Public Health Bureau |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Website: | https://www.facebook.com/Kauno.sveikatos.biuras |
| Contact email: | healthycities@kaunovsb.lt |
| Contact info: | Gabrielė Domkutė |
| Social media: | https://www.facebook.com/Kauno.sveikatos.biuras |
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 9h00 until 9h45 (GMT+02:00) Sofia (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Lecture |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | Join us for an important lecture as we shine a light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by individuals with low vision. Explore the emotional struggles they face and discover practical ways to help them build resilience and strength. |
| Hosting country: | Bulgaria |
| Specific location(s): | Specialized Eye Hospital for Active Treatment- Varna, 15 Doyran Str., city of Varna |
| Language(s): | Bulgarian |
| Reach: | Local |
| Organisers: | Medical University of Varna |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Contact email: | darikoseva@gmail.com |
| Contact info: | Darina Koseva |
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 9h00 until 14h00 (GMT+01:00) Ljubljana (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Roundtable discussion |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | The event targets MH week and shares good community-based mental health practices in the EU and Croatia. Audiences from different stakeholders (education, employment, social welfare, health care, NGOs). Speakers: prof.Danijela Štimac (CIPH), Ombudsman for people with disabilities, grassroots organizations that provide support in their respectful communities. Manifesto as an outcome of the event to support the members of parliament to advocate for community-based mental health. |
| Hosting country: | Croatia |
| Specific location(s): | Zagreb (Croatia), Augusta Cesarca 4, House of Europe |
| Language(s): | Croatian |
| Reach: | National |
| Organisers: | Croatian Alliance of Mental Health Associations
House of Europe |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Contact email: | sumezhr@gmail.com |
| Contact info: | Radmila Stojanović Babić
ada@udruga-susret.hr |
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 10h00 until 18h00 (GMT+01:00) Paris (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Lecture, Roundtable discussion, Networking event, Walk |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | The 2nd Mental Health Festival will take place on May 15, 2024, from 10am to 6pm in front of the Ljudski vrt stadium in Maribor. The goal is to raise awareness about mental health and its importance for people of all ages, including youth, adults, parents, employees, and seniors. The festival will offer various activities and presentations to promote mental well-being. |
| Hosting country: | Slovenia |
| Specific location(s): | Maribor, Ljudski vrt |
| Language(s): | Slovene |
| Reach: | National |
| Organisers: | NIJZ - National Institute of Public Health Slovenia |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Website: | https://nijz.si/nijz/festival-dusevnega-zdravja-2024/ |
| Contact email: | matej.vinko@nijz.si |
| Contact info: | Matej Vinko |
| Social media: | @nijz_pr |
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 9h00 until 12h45 (GMT) Lisbon (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Panel discussion and Workshop |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | Understanding the impact of mental health issues among professionals in Extended Care Facilities; Strategies to promote mental well-being in the workplace. Panel discussion with healthcare experts. Interactive workshop with psychologists. Professionals from Extended Care Facilities within the scope of Local Health Unit Entre Douro e Vouga; anticipated attendance: approximately 75 participants. Certificates of participation will be distributed after the event. A raffle will be held for attendees. |
| Hosting country: | Portugal |
| Specific location(s): | Rua do Auditório, Santa Maria da Feira - Auditório de Santa Maria de Lamas |
| Language(s): | Portuguese |
| Reach: | Local |
| Organisers: | Local Health Unit Entre Douro e Vouga |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Contact email: | jmccarvalho@arsnorte.min-saude.pt |
| Contact info: | Joana Carvalho |
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| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 10h00 until 14h00 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | stall with health information and a raffle for a book about Cork as a Healthy City as designated by the WHO |
| Event format: | In-person |
| Description: | This event will include a Health Fair of information about public health topics on occupational mental health, sexual health, refugee health and infectious disease control. Presenters at the event include Dr Mallorie Leduc (UCC), Evelyn Landers from the Sexual Health Centre, Majella Bradley, Health Services Executive (HSE) and Dr Monica O'Mullane, UCC and Cork Healthy Cities. The event is targeted towards students in the university and members of staff. |
| Hosting country: | Ireland |
| Specific location(s): | The Student Hub main foyer, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland |
| Language(s): | English |
| Reach: | Local |
| Organisers: | University College Cork, Health Services Executive, Sexual Health Centre Cork |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Website: | https://www.ucc.ie/en/publichealth/ |
| Contact email: | m.omullane@ucc.ie |
| Contact info: | Monica O'Mullane |
| Social media: | @UCC- twitter/ x |
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HW57 - "MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL" (Institute of Public Health (IPH) of Vojvodina, Novi Sad; IPH of Montenegro; IPH of Subotica; IPH of Zrenjanin; NGO Engram, Psihoartis and Pneuma.) |
| Date / theme: | Tuesday 14 May - Mental health: People at the centre |
| Time: | 12h00 until 14h00 (GMT+01:00) Belgrade (organisers' local time)
(please check your equivalent time zone here!) |
| Event type: | Roundtable discussion |
| Event format: | Online only |
| Description: | 1. Psychologist A. Ljubičić “9th Mental Health Festival (MHF)”;
2. Psychologist M. Pasić “Experiences of the 8th MHF in Montenegro”;
3. A. Delić “Experiences of the 8th MHF in Kragujevac”;
4. M. Ilić and Dr. N. Kosić Bibić “Experiences of the 8th MHF in Subotica”;
5. Dr J. Medić Simovljević “Experiences of the 8th MHF in Zrenjanin”;
6. N. Veljković “Experiences of the 8th MHF in Pančevo”. |
| Hosting country: | Serbia |
| Specific location(s): | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89530517852?pwdcXB6ZGJYWE9jWnRTZmpkWmJGdGRXZz09 |
| Language(s): | Serbian |
| Reach: | Regional |
| Organisers: | Institute of Public Health (IPH) of Vojvodina, Novi Sad; IPH of Montenegro; IPH of Subotica; IPH of Zrenjanin; NGO Engram, Psihoartis and Pneuma. |
| For registration and further information please contact the event organisers directly: |
| Website: | https://izjzv.org.rs/ |
| Contact email: | sn.ukropina@gmail.com |
| Contact info: | Snežana Ukropina |
| Social media: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/institut-za-javno-zdravlje-vojvodine |
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