The EU-Compass project builds on a previous Joint Action for mental health by facilitating the exchange of mental health information between European states and disseminating outcomes from the Joint Action. EU-Compass has produced annual monitoring reports on mental health systems, a database of good practices and policies, and thematic papers on topics like depression prevention, mental health in schools and the workplace, and community-based services. The project aims to promote intersectoral collaboration and an approach of mental health in all policies across the EU.

1. EU-Compass for action on
mental health and wellbeing
Funded by the European Union in the frame of the 3rd EU Health
Programme (2014-2020)

2. EU-Compass for Mental Health and
Well-being (2016-2018)
• Builds on the Joint Action for mental health (2013-2016)
• The objectives of the EU-Compass are exchange of mental health
information between European States and dissemination of Joint Action
outcomes
• The EU-Compass consortium has produced
• Annual monitoring reports on mental health systems
• Database of good practices and policies
• Thematic papers
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3. EU-Compass Thematic Papers
• Prevention of depression and promotion of resilience (2016)
• Provision of more accessible mental health services (2016)
• Mental health in the workplace (2017)
• Mental Health in schools (2017)
• Prevention of suicide (2017)
• Provision of community-based mental health services (2018)
• Development of integrated governance approaches (2018)
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4. Pathway to the EU-Compass
• 2005
• Green Paper for Mental Health
“2008-2011
• The European Pact for Mental
Health and Well-being
• 2011
• Adopted Council Conclusions
• 2013-2016
• The Joint Action on Mental Health
and Well-being
• 2015-2018
• The EU Compass for Action on
Mental Health and Well-being
3.7.2018 EU-Compass

5. Pathway to the EU-Compass
2005
• Green Paper for Mental Health
2008-2011
• The European Pact for Mental Health
and Well-being
2011
• Adopted Council Conclusions
2013-2016
• The Joint Action on Mental Health and
Well-being
2015-2018
• The EU Compass for Action on Mental
Health and Well-being
Finnish Presidencies
1999
”There is no health without
mental health”
2006
”Mental health in all policies”
2019
Tentatively ”Making people count”
EU Ministerial Conference?
3.7.2018 EU-Compass

6. Mental Health in All Policies (MHiAP)
Health in All Policies is an approach to public policies
across sectors that systematically takes into account the
health implications of decisions, seeks synergies, and
avoids harmful health impacts in order to improve
population health and health equity.
It provides a framework for regulation and practical
tools that combine health, social and equity goals with
economic development, and manage conflicts of
interest transparently.
EU-Compass
www.mentalhealthandwellbeing.eu
3.7.2018

7. Mental health is shaped early in life
Half of all mental disorders start before age 0f 15

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9. 3.7.2018 EU-Compass
Effective prevention interventions in
childhood
Parenting support
interventions have
been shown to
promote life-long
mental health and
well-being of the
offspring in a variety of
cultures and countries
School programmes
have consistently
been shown to have
positive moderate to
strong effects on
social and emotional
skills and
competences

10. Action on social determinants
of mental health

11. The European Pillar of Social Rights
-supports action on the social determinants of
mental health
EU-Compass
Online social score board will enable transparent benchmarking of countries
3.7.2018

12. Successful mental health actions build
on intersectoral collaboration
EU Compass co-organises country meetings to
disseminate Joint Action findings and initiate an
interest for the ”Mental Health in All Policies”
approach, creating win-win situations for
different sectors of society

13. Way forward for EU policy?
PROMOTION
OPPORTUNITIES
BENEFITS
FUNDMENTAL RIGHTS