7 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK related to 2023/2074(INI)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) organisation defines mental health as ‘a state of mental well- being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community’1 ; _________________ 1 WHO, fact sheet on mental health, 17 June 2022.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas mental health is a significant component in the basic human right to health and is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development; whereas the WHO has estimated that over 150 million people2 in Europe live with a mental health condition; _________________ 2 https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/the -pan-european-mental-health-coalition.
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned that, despite progress in some countries, people with mental health conditions and their families frequently experience discrimination and stigma and often do not have access to adequate healthcare, which can lead to severe human rights violations and social exclusion;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Union and the Member States to focus on supporting people with mental disorders and their families, including the removal of barriers to their integration into society and participation in the labour market;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. 8a. strongly warns against the risks arising from poor access to mental health care services, especially for children and adolescents, for whom timely help is crucial for their physical and psychological development and neglecting it can lead to irreparable consequences;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for mental health conditions, especially for children and adolescents;
Amendment 505 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. 21a. calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus on increasing the number of psychologists and psychiatrists and other staff in the mental health care sector, including those specialising in children and young people, not least by fostering education in relevant fields at universities;