Mental Health Europe has a history and plays an important role in raising awareness and in combating stigma, discrimination and social exclusion associated with mental illness. Mainstreaming mental health in the social policy field has become one of MHE's principal activities and a major area of concern for people with mental health problems.
EU policy developments in the field of Social Inclusion
In 2000, EU leaders established the Social Inclusion Process to make a decisive impact on eradicating poverty by 2010. Through this process, the European Union coordinates and encourages Member State actions to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to reform their social protection systems on the basis of policy exchanges and mutual learning.
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MHE key activities in this field
MHE's Work Plan for the years 2011-2013 - supported by the PROGRESS Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - has the overall goal to "develop and strengthen MHE's capacities and that of its member organisations, including people with mental health problems, who are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, to inform and influence employment and social policy and processes at the local, national, regional and European level with a view to better reflecting the needs of people with mental health problems."
To read more about MHE activities in the field of social inclusion
EU policy developments in the field of Social Inclusion
In 2000, EU leaders established the Social Inclusion Process to make a decisive impact on eradicating poverty by 2010. Through this process, the European Union coordinates and encourages Member State actions to combat poverty and social exclusion, and to reform their social protection systems on the basis of policy exchanges and mutual learning.
To read more about EU developments, click here
MHE key activities in this field
MHE's Work Plan for the years 2011-2013 - supported by the PROGRESS Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - has the overall goal to "develop and strengthen MHE's capacities and that of its member organisations, including people with mental health problems, who are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, to inform and influence employment and social policy and processes at the local, national, regional and European level with a view to better reflecting the needs of people with mental health problems."
To read more about MHE activities in the field of social inclusion
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