Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Stigma for better Mental Health and Well-being
8 - 9 November 2010
Lisbon, Portugal
In line with the overall purpose of the European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being, the conference will enable EU-Member States and relevant professional and civil society actors to exchange and improve cooperation on challenges and opportunities in mental health and wellbeing.The objectives of the conference will be threefold:
• To raise awareness about the links between mental (ill-)health and wellbeing, on the one hand, and social inclusion and protection, on the other hand;
• To highlight good practice in policy and stakeholder action to promote the social inclusion of people experiencing mental health problems, and to combating their discrimination and stigmatisation;
• To strengthen the commitment to such action, in particular through collaborative measures between policies and professionals in the health and social fields.
For more information about the Pact and the series of conferences please consult:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/mental_health/policy/index_en.htm
