Background
How can the Nordic Mental health is still one of the most neglected areas of health despite the fact
that mental disorders constitute a large and growing burden of disease and
disability, and is one of the most evident examples of health inequalities. The
and Baltic countries Nordic and Baltic countries face common challenges in advancing mental health
care and struggle to increase sufficient political and societal awareness in order to
address these challenges with the necessary matter of urgency.
contribute to improve Purpose
This one-day meeting will bring together the Nordic and Baltic countries with the
mental health? aim to exchange ideas, inspiration and experiences in order to explore possible
solutions to both existing and future challenges in relation to mental health.
Target audience
Director Generals and senior staff members from national health authorities or
Save the date for a joint meeting between the ministries of health as well as other relevant technical experts and representatives
from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania,
Nordic and Baltic countries hosted by the Estonia, and Latvia. Up to five representatives from each country are invited to
Danish Health Authority participate.
Venue
The WHO Regional Office for Europe at Marmorvej 51, 2100 KBH Ø, Denmark.
19 September 2022 in Copenhagen Registration
Please RSVP to Agnes Brunak (
[email protected]) with a list of participants no later than
1 July 2022.
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Saatja: Søren Brostrøm <
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Saadetud: 16.06.2022 15:05
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Koopia: Anniki Lai <
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Teema: Invitation to a joint Nordic/Baltic meeting on mental health in
Copenhagen on 19 september 2022
Dear colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to a joint meeting between the Nordic and
Baltic countries on mental health hosted by the Danish Health Authority.
The meeting will take place on 19 September 2022 at the WHO Regional
Office for Europe at Marmorvej 51 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
We aim to bring together the Director Generals and senior staff members
from national health authorities or ministries of health from the Faroe
Islands, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Estonia,
and Latvia to launch a collaboration on improvement of mental health and
mental health care in the Nordic and Baltic countries. You are also
welcome to appoint other technical experts from your country to
participate if relevant. Up to five representatives from each country are
invited to participate.
The meeting will have a full-day programme with presentations, panel
discussions, and dialogue on various topics such as national mental
health strategies and action plans, anti-stigmatization initiatives and
mental health among children and adolescents. The participating countries
will also be invited to give presentations.
Please find attached a preliminary invitation with additional
information. A tentative programme will also be shared with you as soon
as possible.
Date of reply
Please RSVP to Agnes Brunak () from the Danish Health Authority with a
list of participants no later than 1 July 2022.
Travel expenses and accommodation
The Danish Health Authority and the WHO Regional Office for Europe offer
to jointly cover the travel expenses of up to four participants from
Estonia, including flight- and accommodation costs. Please inform Agnes
Brunak () from the Danish Health Authority if you would like to make use
of this offer before making any booking arrangements.
Should you have any questions regarding the meeting, travel expenses or
other, please feel free to contact Agnes Brunak (), Sofie Ciliane Kofoed
(), or Nicolai Toft Sode () from the Danish Health Authority.
Yours sincerely,
Søren
Brostrøm Natasha
Azzopardi Muscat
Director
General Director,
Country Health Policies and Systems
Danish Health Authority WHO
Regional Office for Europe