The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of mental health and increased people’s awareness. Countries faced many challenges when trying to meet increased demand for mental health services. However, the pandemic has also been a catalyst for systemic changes including a shift to remote consultations, increased investments in specialized mental health services, and efforts to improve mental health literacy.
What were the common challenges? How have different countries responded? How can we capitalize on the momentum greater awareness has brought? How can we evaluate the impact of recent innovations in the system? Join us to find out!
Keynote Speaker:
Janet Cummings
Emory University, USA
Spotlight Speakers:
Coralie Gandre
Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics (IRDES), France
Gonçalo Figueiredo-Augusto
Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Portugal
Moderators:
Ewout van Ginneken and Erica Richardson
European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies