On today World Mental Health Day it’s about something that you can’t see from the outside but is still important: mental health. This is dedicated to Austria, not just today, but all year round. Because mental health is a central component of well-being and quality of life. Although political steps have already been taken, this is Glass still half empty. Further measures are needed to ensure complete, free and easily accessible care as well as comprehensive preventive measures to avoid illnesses or detect them early.
Around the current Campaign of pro mente Austria will be invited to a press conference on October 17th at 10:00 a.m. in the Salon Mezzanin, in which pro mente Austria’s demands on the incoming government on the subject of mental health will be presented.
pro mente Austria, the Austrian umbrella organization of associations and societies for mental and social health, has been committed to working with people with mental illnesses for decades and offers solutions to improve their living situations. “Especially in times of multiple crises like the ones we are currently experiencing, there is a need for strong contact points to turn to,” he said PDoc.Dr. Günter Klugwhich together with Prim.Dr. Georg Psota and Dipl. Reha.-Psych.in Kathleen Heft will be heard at the press conference. With the demands on the coming government, pro mente Austria wants to draw attention to the issue of mental health and its care and thus give a face to a matter that otherwise easily remains hidden.
Datum: 17.10.2024
Start: 10:00 a.m
Location: Salon Mezzanin, Volksgartenstraße 5/2, 1010 Vienna
You can expect:
- PDoc.Dr. Günter Klug, President pro mente Austria
- Chief physician Prim.Dr. Georg Psota, Vice President pro mente Austria
- Dipl. Reha.-Psych.in Kathleen Heft, Executive Board pro mente Austria
Please register at promente@pbagentur.at. The press conference can also be followed online. The link will be sent after registration.
About pro mente Austria
pro mente Austria is the umbrella organization of 26 non-profit organizations that take care of the needs of people with mental and social illnesses in Austria. As a voice for psychosocial health, pro mente Austria has an overview of psychosocial health and care in Austria.
Press conference by pro mente Austria on the topic of mental health and makes demands on the future government
“Especially in times of multiple crises like the ones we are currently experiencing, there is a need for strong contact points to turn to,” says PDoz.Dr. Günter Klug, who together with Prim.Dr. Georg Psota and qualified rehabilitation psychiatrist Kathleen Heft will be heard at the press conference. With the demands on the coming government, pro mente Austria wants to draw attention to the issue of mental health and its care and thus give a face to a matter that otherwise easily remains hidden.
Datum: October 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m
Art: Press conference
Ort: Mezzanine Salon
Volksgartenstrasse 5/2
1010 Wien