The overall objective of this project is to build and support good practice in the development and effective implementation of mental health promotion and prevention policy and strategy in the Member States of the European Union and in applicant countries.
The specific goals of the project are to:
support the creation of national networks and assist National Partners in the organisation, implementation and evaluation of the national workshops;
identify opportunities in the participating countries for promotion and prevention in key settings and target populations
share with Member States and applicant countries information and expertise on effective practice developed from previous EC projects on Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of mental illness
develop a European framework on the determinants of effective development and implementation of mental health promotion and prevention, based on the information acquired from the participating countries
produce a National Report for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention
develop and carry out an integrated strategy for communication and dissemination of the aims, process and outcomes of the project, using all appropriate media most likely to:
raise awareness among relevant professionals, policy makers and the general public
encourage effective policy development and implementation within Member States and applicant countries.