Empowering Vulnerable Communities

Social Sciencies & Humanities

Dedicated to addressing societal challenges through innovative research and support for vulnerable individuals across Europe.

Cyberpsychology

The field of Cyberpsychology is expected to assume a progressively central position in examining the implications of Artificial Intelligence for mental health. In the forthcoming years, the challenges it will encounter are likely to transcend the early identification of behavioral pathologies, such as notoriety-seeking or narcissistic tendencies arising from excessive engagement with social media environments.

Mental Health Support

Empowering vulnerable individuals through innovative research and early detection of mental health challenges.

Research and Innovation

We explore new strategies to identify and address mental health threats affecting vulnerable populations in Europe.

Community Engagement

Our programs foster inclusive societies by promoting awareness and resources for mental health and wellbeing.

Helping those most in need

Mental illness is associated with many forms of inequalities and special attention must be paid to people in vulnerable situations. Individuals may belong to one or more vulnerable groups at the same time, such as for example single mothers in poverty or disabled people recovering from severe illness. In the context of challenging demographic changes mental health, social and long-term care services must be accessible, affordable, integrated, community-based and user friendly. Older people should be empowered to lead a healthy and active lifes, manage their own mental health and to increase their social interactions and reduce loneliness. Creative solutions such as intergenerational housing, are to be encouraged. The Commission is raising awareness on the need to address loneliness and social isolation to promote good mental health, and will support Member States through the collection and transfer of best practices via the EU Best Practice Portal. Women are almost twice as likely as men to experience depression. This is due to a multitude of factors such as biology, life circumstances and cultural stressors. Victims of gender-based violence (GBV) are particularly vulnerable. The Commission will enhance the protection and support to victims of gender-based violence, including cyber violence, through the implementation of the EU’s upcoming obligations under the Istanbul Convention and the EU’s future directive on violence against women and domestic violence. The Commission will address the prevention and combating of harmful practices against women and girls and establish an EU network on the prevention of gender-based violence and domestic violence. Postnatal depression and other mental health issues that can arise during pregnancy and afterwards must be addressed, to protect the mental health of both children and women.

Source: Communication from the EC parliament, the council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

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