Trauma of refugees: approach through art therapy.

• Supporting victims of the war in Ukraine and other conflicts.
• Training for mental health professionals and artists in trauma-informed care.
• Production of MOOCs and digital e-books on art-based healing.

Using humor to improve the skills of professionals working with youth.

• Development of humor-based digital educational tools.
• Experimental learning workshops focused on mental resilience for youth.
• Transnational cooperation between youth and health sectors.

Strengthening collaboration in cancer research through “Quadruple Helix” models.

• Bridging the gap between patients, industry, and policy makers.
• Focus on ethical AI usage in health data (EHDS).
• Participation in open calls for community-based research.

Innovative recovery paths for mental health patients and family carers.

• Facilitating international exchange on recovery-oriented practices.
• Social inclusion strategies and community empowerment.

Enhancing Skills of Adult Educators Supporting Informal Caregivers.

• Cross-border job-shadowing for EPIONI staff and educators.
• Acquiring specialized knowledge on caregiver support from EU experts.

European platform for psychedelic research.

• Building a pan-European network for clinical safety and psychedelic research.
• Coordinating academic trials and open-source data for mental health treatments.

• Finding the best physical and outdoor activities to support the well-being of adults with mental health issues and their caregivers.

• Training educators, health workers, and sports professionals to run activities that include everyone.

• Hosting local awareness events linked to the #BeActive campaign and European Mental Health Week.

• Building a partnership between mental health and sports organizations in Luxembourg, Italy, and Greece.

Fostering Peer-Learning and Informal Training for Family

caregivers and Paid Home-Care Workers

• Bringing in experts (such as nurses, psychologists, and therapists) to provide practical tools and help caregivers solve problems and improve their skills through group learning.

• Creating support groups where family caregivers and paid home workers can share their experiences, challenges, and ways to cope.

• Identifying what support caregivers are missing and what new skills they need, while collecting data to improve how care is given.

• Building a strong, lasting community for all caregivers to help them learn new skills and feel more connected to society.

Portincarers – Associação Cuidadores de Portugal