Project 2: National examples of improving public accessibility to mental health services in primary care
Intended Goal
Public Health and Well-being: Promotion of mental health and well-being across society, especially in schools, workplaces, and the broader community, was a consistent priority and advocacy for the active role of psychologists in improving public (mental) health was emphasized, particularly regarding accessibility to mental health services in primary care and educational settings.
EFPA Purpose contribution
Contribute to society; i. Contribute psychological theory and practice to quality of life including health and wellbeing of people living in Europe and to a democratic and prosperous society;
Specific Objectives
- Identify 4/5 national examples of improving public accessibility to mental health services in primary care, and write up the examples.
- To develop existing policy asks: EFPA’s 7 priorities for mental health, Point 7: “ 7—Equality of access to mental health including digitalisation: Citizens should be engaged as partners and have equal access to appropriate and high-quality mental healthcare. Digital and physical contexts should receive equal consideration”.
Planned Activities
- Expected starting date: May/June 2026
- Expected delivery date: June 2027
Expected Results
- 1 page well structured format per good practice
- Policy asks for the development of Point 7: “Equality of access to mental health including digitalisation: Citizens should be engaged as partners and have equal access to appropriate and high-quality mental healthcare. Digital and physical contexts should receive equal consideration”. Asks to be integrated in EFPA’s advocacy at the European level
Estimated Resource Needs and Availabilities
Provide a basic resource need estimation, as well as options for securing resources, to inform the resource allocation by the Executive Director. Any EFPA/FM funding commitments will be made in line with the EFPA policy document ‘Budgeting for EFPA Activities’.
| Estimated needs | Comments | |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers / Staff from FMs | 4/5 psychologists or policy/ public service professionals with (collectively as a team) the following knowledge, skills and experience: |
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| Time and resources | 6-month timeframe start to completion · Independent working time to write up examples · Collective review time | |
| Number and type of expected meetings* | 3-5 online meetings to consider and choose examples | |
| IT tools ** | Zoom / Teams | |
| Other | Graphic Design for presentation. |
* FM (or other external source(s) agreed by EFPA as appropriate) will be expected to cover any cost of travelling, accommodation and subsistence in the event of face-to-face meetings. All meetings that are held in person, however, should also be hybrid to allow attendance by project team members for whom in person attendance is not an option.
Meeting rooms, refreshments/ lunch and hybrid meeting technology are provided by EFPA Head Office for in-person meetings in Brussels. Overall costs for the face-to-face meeting are thereby reduced by using EFPA’s Head Office facility in Brussels and in the absence of good reason to the contrary this should be the preferred venue. Meeting in Brussels also facilitates project management and support by the Head Office.
** EFPA’s head office resources will be available for dissemination, project management, and IT support.
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