1 May 2024. We are happy to announce that Prof. Celia Sales, one of the leading minds behind the BootStRaP project, will be sharing invaluable insights on co-creation in mental health research! She is a panelist at a webinar, jointly organized by 7 huge EU Horizon Europe projects on ‘Mental Health in Times of Change’. This event is part of the European Mental Health Week celebration happening from 13-19 May 2024.

This webinar will delve into fresh and first-hand experiences involving practitioners and people with lived experience as co-researchers/co-creators. Specifically, the discussion will centre on the context of mental health interventions for various European populations. This webinar aims to provide a platform to explore both the advantages and challenges that co-creators face and how we can overcome these barriers.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and real-life experiences.

Co-creation approaches are the key, and Prof. Celia Sales (Universidade do Porto) will shed light on how they’re transforming mental health research.

  • Curious about how co-creation is applied in different research settings?
  • Wondering how Horizon Europe projects prioritise the well-being of their co-creators?
  • Eager to learn the best practices for future projects?

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of co-creation and its impact on mental health research!

This webinar, jointly organized by 7 prestigious EU Horizon Europe projects, will provide fresh perspectives and firsthand experiences from practitioners and individuals with lived experiences.

Save the date and register now!

Details. Time: 15 May 2024, 10:00-11:30. Place: Zoom

Moderator and Panellists

Moderator: Liuska Sanna, Head of Operations, Mental Health Europe

Panelists

  • ADVANCE: Claudia de Freitas, Institute of Public Health, University of Porto
  • SMILE: Mel McKendrick, Heriot-Watt University
  • Mentbest: Arlinda Cerga Pashoja, St Marys University
  • Reconnected: Kathrin Schopf, Ruhr University Bochum
  • ASP-Belong: Kate Woodcock, University of Birmingham
  • BootStRaP: Celia Sales, University of Porto
  • Improva: Rodrigo Antunes Lima, Sant Joan de Déu

This webinar is an initiative of 7 big EU Horizon Europe projects under boosting mental health in Europe in times of change (HORIZON-HLTH-2022-STAYHLTH-01-01-two-stage), namely ADVANCE, ASP-belong, BootStRaP, Improva, Mentbest, Reconnected, and SMILE.  This is the first webinar in a 4-year series, and it will centre on the context of mental health interventions for various European populations, with an aim to increase synergies between like-minded mental health research projects serving Europe and beyond. 

Organizer: ADVANCE Mental Health