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MHE Activity Report 2016 Activity Report 2016 CONTENTS 1 HELLO ! AKIKO & NIGEL 8 THE EACH OF US CAMPAIGN 2 2016 AT A GLANCE 9 COMMS & AWARENESS RAISING 3 MEET THE BOARD & THE STAFF 10 EVENTS 4 OUR MEMBERSHIP 11 SOME FACTS AND FIGURES 5 OUR WORK IN 2016 12 FINANCES 6 WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS 13 THANK YOU ! 7 JOINING FORCES: OUR ALLIANCES ABOUT US Mental Health Europe (MHE) is a European non-governmental network organisation committed to the promotion of positive mental health, the prevention of mental distress, the improvement of care, advocacy for social inclusion and the protection of human rights for (ex)users of mental health services, their families and carers. HELLO Welcome Letter from Akiko and Nigel 2016 has been a year of consolidation and growth for MHE. There have been many highlights along the way. There are many challenges ahead, as the wider political landscape changes and funding cuts to mental health services loom The Joint Action, in which we played a crucial role, came to an end in January, and the Compass was launched. over Europe. These turbulent times call for solidarity and purpose. It has perhaps never been more important to make As a co-Chair of the European Expert Group on De-Institutionalisation (DI), we have led the way in lobbying European the case for a social Europe. Through our ethos, work and partnerships, MHE is at the forefront of this. Institutions as well as National governments on the urgent need for DI. MHE will continue advocating for parity of esteem, and for funding to be diverted away from institutionalised acute services into better community-based care. We also need In consultation with our members, we have formulated positions on one of the most pressing issues of this year, the to invest in prevention, by mainstreaming mental health in education and employment migrants' crisis, and one of the thorniest, article 12 of the UN CRPD, on legal capacity. We worked closely with DG Sante policies. We will continue to challenge the dominance of the bio-medical model on the new Health Policy Platform, consolidated our work on the UN CRPD, participated in expert discussions, and created of mental health through our work with ICD-11 and the WHO, and to drive forward our vision of human rights based and recovery centred mental health services for all. strong links with the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health. We have reached out to our members and the public in new ways, by growing our presence on social media, engaging even more with the press, producing articles, toolkits and infographics, and launching our popular animation and webinars. Most importantly, we launched our successful We look forward to a busy and fruitful 2017. Next year, our main challenge at MHE will be to prioritise our objectives and Each of us anti-stigma campaign, which has gathered support across Europe and has been translated into 12 languages focus on a small number of key areas where we can make a difference.Our membership is our strength, and in 2017 (and counting!). We have been invited to speak at events across Europe, some for the first time, and have created formal we look forward to growing our membership base to reflect the plurality of voices in mental health. and informal partnerships with a multitude of organisations working on intersectional issues, such as health inequalities, disabilities and public health. Finally, a warm thank you to our brilliant and talented team, Ailbhe, Charlotte and Ophelie, without whom none of these achievements would have been possible, to our dedicated Board and Special Policy Advisors, and to all our members We have held many successful events for our members. There are too many to list here, but two, perhaps, stand out. for your contributions, support and friendship. The “Young people and mental health in the digital age” event in the European Parliament on World Mental Health Day gathered 80 people in the room and was streamed live to 5000 viewers on Facebook. The joint capacity building event in Dublin to celebrate Mental Health Ireland's (MHI) 50th anniversary attracted a host of engaging speakers, and was a fitting tribute to the deep and enduring friendship between MHE and MHI. 2016-2019 5 Strategic Priorities presentation of MHE Strategic priorities 1. Ensure a human rights-based and recovery-centred approach to mental health 4. Promote better mental health at work To achieve this we will: To achieve this we will: • Engage with and influence the EU Institutions, the Council of Europe and other key stakeholders • Engage with EU Institutions through policy and communication tools, on the economic and social costs on the monitoring and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of mental health issues at work • Raise awareness of stigma and discrimination around mental health through communication tools and a dedicated campaign • Through the EU Alliance on Mental Health –Work & Employment in All Policies, create a broad network of NGOs, service • Lobby for review and reform of diagnostic models which are not human rights or recovery compliant providers, • Actively support the empowerment of people with lived experience of mental ill health, including users and ex-users of services insurers, trade unions and corporates to influence policy makers • Raise awareness of and promulgate the recovery model amongst members, key stakeholders and the general public • Advocate for and collate data on good quality employment opportunities for all, including people with psychosocial disabilities who are long-term unemployed 2. Parity of esteem: valuing mental health equally with physical health 5. Strengthen and consolidate MHE’s networks To achieve this we will: To achieve this we will: • Advocate for equal funding in mental health and physical health • Ensure the mainstreaming of mental health in all policies, including economic,education, social • Diversify funding streams and employment policies, with a particular focus on poverty and social inclusion, through policy and communication tools • Create and consolidate informal and formal networks amongst our members to share best practices ` and develop joint projects where possible • Promote positive mental health and wellbeing in all policies and wider prevention strategies, in particular prevention of suicide Deliver flexible and responsive capacity building for members • Promote a holistic vision of health and a better knowledge of the intertwining of physical health and mental health • • Develop a membership strategy • Set up accountability mechanisms with transparent processes in line with best practices in good governance 3. Advocate for better community based care • Create informal and formal alliances with other European mental health organisations • Position MHE as the European voice of mental health To achieve this we will • Advocate for de-institutionalisation (DI) through policy and communication tools, through the European Expert Group on DI • Deliver training on DI to the EU Institutions to raise awareness and influence key decision makers 2016 lifespan focus: 2016 special focus: • Engage with National governments on the transparent and sound use of structural funds to enable the process of DI Young people and mental health Refugees and mental health • Deliver an updated research project mapping institutionalisation in Europe • Create and facilitate formal and informal networks between our members to exchange best practices on community based care DECEMBER • - Position paper on article 12 of the UNCRPD 2016 AT A GLANCE • - Anti-stigma video • - Belgian National Platform for Mental Health 4020 • - German National Platform for Mental Health Twitter Followers NOVEMBER JANUARY • - European Congress VZW Hand in Hand in Gent 3000 • - Webinar on the European Pillar of Social Rights Facebook - Closing conference of the Joint Action for mental health and well-being • - Annual Capacity Building Event in Dublin Friends - Video on recovery from mental health ill-health • - MHE becomes official partner of the EU-OSHA • - Campaign "Healthy Workplaces for All Ages" • - ENUSP Empowerment Seminar in Berlin, Germany 4 FEBRUARY Videos - Contribution to the European Accessibility Act • OCTOBER consultation through the European Disability Forum - MHE Glossary on mental health and policy terms • • - Event in the European Parliament for World Mental Health Day 16 • - Position paper on mental health support to migrants Article in MARCH and refugees the media • - European Governmental Expert Group on mental health - Contribution to the call for submissions on Art.19 of the UN CRPD • and first edition of the EU Compass for Mental Health - Position paper on the mid-term review of the EU Disability Strategy • 10 SEPTEMBER Press Release APRIL • - State of the Union: European Commission must keep - Annual General Assembly and capacity building event • its promises to achieve a more social Europe - Launch of anti-stigma campaign Each of us • - Guidance note and infographic on the European Framework • 7 Event for Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Organised AUGUST MAY 2016 • - Briefing Note on the European Pillar of Social Rights - Statement on the long-term unemployment recommendation • 2 - Toolkit on the review process of the UN CRPD • AT A GLANCE Webinars - Submission to the consultation on the draft Council of Europe Disability Strategy • livestreamed - New edition of MHE monthly newsletter • JULY - Fundraising: MHE runs the Brussels 20KM for the first time • • - Presentation of MHE strategic priorities 2016-2019 +100 • - Publication of the Dutch Presidency Scorecard Events JUNE Attended - Webinar on the UN CRPD review process • - Animated video on Article 12 of the UN CRPD • - Event in the European Parliament on Article 12 of the UN CRPD • 3 MEET THE BOARD & STAFF Meet the Board Meet the MHE Board Members, who have been supporting the work Jan Berndsen Amedeea Enache Birgit Görres Karilė Levickaitė Donatella Miccinesi of the Secretariat throughout 2016 with passion and commitment : Representative, Executive Director Managing Director Director AISMe Mental Health Utrecht GGZ Estuar Foundation Dachverband Mental Health Perspectives Italy Nederland, Chief Executive Romania Gemeindepsychiatrie e.V.
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