 The National Mental Health Action Plan (NMHAP) 2025–2030 Preparation WorkshopThe workshop was organized within the scope of the “Social Inclusion of Persons with MentalDisabilities Project,” jointly funded by the European Union and the World Health Organization (WHO), and implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the Ministry of Health. |  Youth Engagement WorkshopA Youth Engagement Workshop was held in Ankara with the participation of medical and communication students from Ankara and earthquake-affected provinces. Focusing on mental wellbeing and suicide prevention, the workshop aimed to raise awareness and foster active involvement among youth in mental health issues. |  SIPMD Documentary ShowcaseThe EU and WHO co-funded Social Inclusion of Persons with Mental Disabilities Project held a documentary showcase in Ankara, bringing together ministries, healthcare professionals, academics, and students to highlight inclusion and raise awareness of mental health challenges. |  BBB:Scaling Up Capacity for MHPSS Preparedness Workshop and SimExFrom October 28 to 31, Türkiye hosted the "Build Better Before: Scaling Up Capacity for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Preparedness Workshop and Full-Scale Simulation Exercise." This significant international event gathered 65 health professionals from 22 countries, all dedicated to enhancing global MHPSS readiness. |  Pedal for Life: Together We Can Prevent SuicideOn September 22, as part of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, we organized the "Pedal for Life: Preventing Suicide is Possible" event. Together with a large group of cyclists, we rode to highlight that suicide is preventable and to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. |
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 Mental Health Gap Action Programme Training in Primary CareMental Health Gap Action Programme Training in Primary Care was held in Antakya and Iskenderun in 3 sessions with the financial support of the European Union and the World Health Organization within the scope of the Social Inclusion Project for Persons with Mental Disabilities in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. |
Social Inclusion of Persons with Mental Disabilities Project
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Social Inclusion of Persons with Mental Disabilities Project
The third documentary of the project Change is Posslibe is now live.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Social Inclusion of Persons with Mental Disabilities Project
The EU-funded Social Inclusion for Persons with Mental Disabilities Project was initiated after the WHO Regional Director for Europe and the Turkish Contracting Authority signed the agreement on 25 July 2018. This project follows the footsteps of the previous Social Inclusion for Persons with Mental Disabilities Project, also completed with EU funding, and is in line with the commitments of Government of Türkiye to improve the services for persons with mental disabilities and EU strategic action directives on disability and mental health.
ACTIVITIES
2025 Activities
SIPMD
Documentary Showcase
21 September 2025
Ankara
Challenging Behaviours Management
Training
10-14 February 2025
Ankarra
iSupport Focus Group Meeting
9-11 February 2025
Ankara
What is Social Inclusion?
Social inclusion is to ensure that all individuals and groups in the society have adequate and equal access to fundamental rights and that they feel themselves as a valuable and important part of society.
Social Inclusion of Persons with Mental Disabilities Project
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