September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day: Working together to prevent suicide
10 Sep 2018
Psychologists join the efforts in Working Together and Saving Lives. As suicide is globally such an important public-health problem – more than 800,000 people die yearly, this year’s theme is 'Working together to prevent suicide. Read more
A no-deal Brexit will betray British science
28 Aug 2018
The UK has coordinated more Horizon 2020 projects than any other country to date, and has a hard-earned reputation for effective project leadership. Read more
Psychologists for Human Rights - the rejection of those suffering distress at sea
26 Jul 2018
Psychologists declare: The rejection of refugees at sea has consequences for those seeking help and for rejecting countries – and is a violation of human rights Read more
European Parliament voted on Proportionality Test Directive - what about health professions?
11 Jul 2018
Under the final agreement, health professions will be covered by the new Directive although the text recognises the special nature of health professions and gives authorities discretion to ensure that a high level of health protection is respected when regulating such professions. Read more
Psychology students looking for internship opportunities
5 Jul 2018
EFPSA service 'Study and travel abroad' looking for internship opportunities Read more
Switzerland: Quality standards for online interventions
11 Jun 2018
For Psychotherapy practioners: Psychologists and psychiatrists providing online interventions must present and apply the following quality standards Read more
WHO/Europe new report 'Mental Health, human rights and standards of care'
7 Jun 2018
New report reveals need for more humane, personalized approach in European Region’s long-term institutions for adults with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities Read more
EFPA TF eHealth about Internet- and mobile-based psychological interventions
31 May 2018
Internet- and mobile-based psychological interventions have high potential for improving mental health and should be implemented more widely in routine care. Read more
World Health Day April 7: Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere
4 Apr 2018
Psychologists say Universal health coverage (UHC) is vital as access to good quality and affordable healthcare is key to people’s health and wellbeing. Read more
EFPA newsmagazine: March 2018 now online
21 Mar 2018
The March 2018 edition of EFPA's news magazine is now available online. Read more
European Semester of Psychology in the UK: Psychology moving humanity forward'
28 Jan 2018
Call for papers : Special Issue EP journal: Human Rights and Psychology
12 Dec 2017
The special issue of the European Psychologist Journal 'Human Rights and Psychology' aims to outline contemporary thinking on the relationship between human rights and psychology, both in terms of academic and research fields and also in the areas of psychological practice and civil society activism. Read more
Human Rights Day: December 10 : EFPA psychologists warn about violations
8 Dec 2017
Worldwide, psychologists warn about the fact that human rights violations can currently be observed in so many places in the world. Read more
November 20: Universal Children's Day
15 Nov 2017
Psychologists concerned that the violation of the rights of children affects children’s everyday lives, their future and thereby also the common future of our societies in general. Read more
October 10: World Mental Health Day: Focus on designing work processes and environments!
8 Oct 2017
'Mental health in the workplace' is the theme of World Mental Health Day 2017. According to psychologists determinants of mental health include not only individual attributes, but also social and environmental factors such as working conditions. Read more
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EFPA Protest letter to Turkey about detention of Psychologists - 2016 March EFPA Protest letter to Turkey
Press release: Interrogations NO GO zone for Psychologists - English translation of Behnke's interview
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