Mental Health Support to Ukrainian Refugees (MESUR) was a two-year project seeking to assist Ukrainian refugees that were forced to relocate due to the war in Ukraine, to cope with depression. The project worked with international organisations and medical professionals of six European countries to distribute the iFightDepression® Tool. To enhance its effectiveness for Ukrainian refugees, iFightDepression® has been tailored to their specific needs by incorporating feedback from focus groups with refugees and field experts. Countries participating in the project were Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Poland and Germany.

• Co-funded by the European Union 

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EAAD-Best was a 3-year project aimed at the implementation, dissemination and evaluation of the Community-Based 4-Level Intervention and the iFightDepression® Tool in several countries across Europe. In particular, the Community-Based 4-Level Intervention was implemented for the first time in Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece and Poland. In three countries that had already implemented the Community-Based 4-Level Intervention in the past (Hungary, Ireland and Spain), activities were extended to new regions. In addition, the nationwide uptake of the iFightDepression® Tool by patients with depression was promoted in all those countries as well as Italy.

• Co-funded by the European Union 

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The Preventing Depression and Improving Awareness through Networking in the EU (PREDI-NU) was a 3-year project concentrating on applying information and communication technologies (ICT) to the promotion of mental health and the prevention of depression and suicidality. It resulted in creating the iFightDepression® Tool. The iFightDepression® Tool is an online, guided self-management programme seeking to help individuals with mild to moderate depression to self-manage their symptoms. The guidance by a trained general practitioner or mental health professional increases the effectiveness of the programme. Launched in April 2014, the tool is currently available in multiple languages.

• Co-funded by the European Union 

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The Optimizing suicide prevention programs and their implementation in Europe (OSPI-Europe) project aimed to develop and implement an evidence-based, multi-level suicide prevention programme across four European regions: Germany, Hungary, Ireland and Portugal. The project focused on GP education, public awareness campaigns, gatekeeper training, support for high-risk groups and restricting access to lethal means. Building on EAAD’s Community-Based 4-Level Intervention, the project promoted long-term improvements in suicide prevention strategies across Europe by providing evidence-based tools and materials for sustainable use.

• Co-funded by the European Union 

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Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings (MENTUPP) was a 4-year EU-funded project that focused on improving mental health in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the construction, health and ICT sectors. It developed and evaluated a digital intervention hub, tailored to sector-specific needs. The project aimed to reduce depression, suicidal behaviour and workplace stigma while enhancing mental health awareness and well-being. Implemented across nine countries, the intervention highlighted the importance of addressing workplace mental health for employees and employers.

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The L.I.K.E. (Life Investment is the Key to Employment) project, funded by the European Economic Area and Norwegian Grant Fund, aimed to support young people (15-29) with mental health challenges in entering the labour market. The project developed innovative methods to motivate young NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training), while engaging families, employers and institutions to combat stigma and foster sustainable employment opportunities.

• Funded by the European Economic Area and Norwegian Grant Fund 

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ImpleMentAll was an EU-funded project aimed at accelerating the implementation of eHealth interventions to improve mental health care delivery. The project developed and tested the ItFits Toolkit, a tailored implementation strategy designed to help organisations overcome barriers and adapt eHealth solutions to local contexts. The project included 17 partners across 9 countries and demonstrated the effectiveness of this flexible approach in various settings, ensuring sustainable adoption of innovative mental health interventions.

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MAnagement of mental health diSorders Through advancEd technology and seRvices – telehealth for the MIND (Mastermind) was a 3-year EU-funded project aimed to make high quality treatment for depression more widely available, making use of cCBT (computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and collaborative care by video conference.

• Co-funded by the European Union 

• Project partners