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EU-PROMENS is opening applications for a new multidisciplinary training program aimed at strengthening competencies in the fields of mental health care, education, social work and justice. This initiative empowers professionals with key skills and encourages cross-sectoral collaboration.

The training is based on the Cross-sectoral Competence Framework for Mental Health, developed on the basis of extensive research. It includes:

 

A two-day Basic Training on basic knowledge and cross-sectoral competencies in the field of mental health. Participants are supported in developing core competencies such as helping skills, mental health literacy and risk assessment, while developing communication skills and cross-sectoral collaboration, and promoting a systematic approach for sustainable mental health practice.

A one-day Advanced Training focused on multidisciplinary collaboration. Participants are supported to deepen their understanding of mental health policy and strategies for creating incentive systems, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, develop advanced team and leadership skills, and improve practices that promote self-care, resilience, and team well-being. The advanced training is intended for mental health professionals with at least 5 years of work experience.

Target group

Health professionals working in mental health sector (psychiatrists, family doctors, nurses, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, specialised counsellors, work therapist, social workers; Teachers and educators working in the educational setting (educational workers working in schools, or other educational settings, youth centres, sports clubs, school counsellors); Social workers working in various community settings (community care canters, social care organizations/ services, refugee/ migrant/asylum seeker canters, elderly care centres); Professionals working in prisons and juvenile detention centres (social workers, clinical psychologists, etc.).

Download the training programme flyer here.

Language requirements

The local language of the country on advanced level.

Timeline

Piloting in six countries in spring 2025, then expanding to 24 European countries in 2025 and 2026. Tentative event calendar see below.

Expenses

All travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the project.

 

Tentative Training Calendar

Croatia Group 1: 12.05 - 14.05.2025; Group 2 and 3: 09.2025

Spain Group 1, 2 and 3: 06.2025

Austria Group 1: 22.09 - 24.09.2025; Group 2: 14.10 - 16.10.2025; Group 3: 20.10 - 22.10.2025

Czech Republic, Finland, The Netherlands: 09.2025

Belgium: 11.2025

Luxembourg, Slovakia: 12.2025

Ukraine (online): 11.2025

Poland: 11.2025

Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal: 12.2025

Estonia, Hungary, France: 01.2026

Sweden, Romania, Ireland: 02.2026

Denmark, Bulgaria, Greece: 03.2026

Norway, Germany: 04.2026

Iceland, Slovenia, Italy: 05.2026

Cyprus: 06.2026

Malta: 07.2026

 

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