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SC on Psychology and Health

Increasing equality and access to psychological services: Discussing European experiences

The workshop features:

  • keynotes on broadening the framework for psychological interventions and cost – effectiveness
  • Symposia on situating psychological services within the WHO Pyramid framework of service delivery and best practices throughout Europe on how to improve access to psychological services.
  • Closed meeting (1 hour): meeting the experts

 

Program

   
Opening by Christoph Steinebach, EFPA President.  View recording here.
Opening Keynote by Dr. Arthur Evans, Chief Executive Officer American Psychological Association. View recording here.
Symposium: Situating psychological interventions within the WHO pyramid on mental health service delivery
 
  • Prof. Dr. Maria Karekla, University of Cyprus, Convenor EFPA Standing Committee Psychology and Health. View recording here.
 
  • Prof. Dr. Margarida Gaspar de Matos, University of Lisbon. View recording here.
 
  • Koen Lowet, Strategic Policy Expert Mental Health, CM Social Health Insurer, EFPA Executive Council. View recording here.
 
  • Lars Jorgen Berglund, Senior Policy Officer, Norwegian Psychological Society. View recording here.
 
  • Mag. Dr. Sandra M. Lettner, chairwoman of the department of psychologists of the Austrian hospitals (Austrian Professional Association - BÖP). View recording here.
Keynote Prof. Dr. Martin Knapp, London School of Economics. View recording here.
Symposium: Improving access to psychological services: what can we learn from European examples?. View recording here.
 
  • Tiago Pereira, Member Board of Directors, Portuguese Order Of Psychologists
 
  • Koen Lowet, Strategic Policy Expert Mental Health, CM Social Health Insurer, EFPA Executive Council
 
  • Alison Clarke, Chair Practice Board, British Psychological Society