PAREA co-signs Mental Health Europe statement urging action on promises for mental health

PAREA has joined over 55 European organisations in co-signing Mental Health Europe’s joint statement calling for decisive action to deliver on promises made for mental health care.

Building on commitments by several EU institutions to prioritise mental health, the statement, released on World Mental Health Day 2024, stresses the need for tangible follow-through to address the growing mental health challenges across Europe. It urges the European Commission, Member States, and the European Parliament to take concrete steps, including adopting comprehensive European strategy on mental health with clear timelines, budgets, and measurable indicators of progress; developing cross-sectorial national strategies coordinated with EU-level actions and aligned with a community-oriented approach; and creating an intergroup on mental health to foster exchanges between political groups and civil society.

The joint statement remains open for additional signatories until 10 December 2024.