48 Amendments of Erik POULSEN related to 2023/2074(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
– having regard to its resolution from 21 January 2021 on The right to disconnect 2019/2181(INL),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
– having regard to the 2022 European Parliament Report on Mental Health in a Changing World of Work,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 24 October 2019 on the economy of well-being, calling for a comprehensive EU mental health strategy,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
– having regard to the 2008 European Pact for Mental health and wellbeing,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 h (new)
Citation 2 h (new)
– having regard to the 2022 European Care Strategy,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
– having regard to the EU-OSHA report of 7 October 2011 entitled ‘Mental health promotion in the workplace – a good practice report’,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
– having regard to the 2017 EU Framework for Action on Mental Health,
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas mental health should have equal parity with physical health;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the urgent need for better and wider awareness and understanding of mental health and for effective action to prevent and address mental ill health has increasingly being recognised in recent years, with the COVID19 pandemic highlighting this crucial need;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1 EU Strategy and Year on Mental health Welcomes the recent Communication on a "Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health" and calls on the Commission to come forward with a comprehensive and integrated EU Strategy on mental health to address the full spectrum of mental health, i.e. prevention, promotion, support, care, treatment and cure by bringing together and engaging relevant stakeholders through a bottom-up approach; coordinated by a dedicated internal and formal Commission structure, backed with sufficient resources, such a Strategy should ensure the development of national mental health action programmes, building on the outcome of past EU actions on mental health and have clear and measurable objectives, which should be assessed and adapted if required; Stresses that a European Year for Mental Health could be a useful tool to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and contribute to combatting stigma and discrimination while functioning as a stepping stone towards the abovementioned EU Strategy; calls on the Commission to designate such a Year in the near future;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Preventing mental health conditions and promoting mental health among vulnerable groups in societyfor all
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that, at any point in their life, any person can become more susceptible to poorer mental health and thus become part of a vulnerable group in society;find themselves in a vulnerable situation; underlines the need to prioritise mental health as a public health problem, stresses that addressing mental health conditions requires a thorough understanding of the different determinants of mental health and that; calls for an intersectional approach is necessary to prevent and mitigate the impacts on individuals, communities and societies through a mental-health-in-all- policies approach;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Understands the broader societal implications of declining mental health, including its economic, social, and political repercussions for the EU.
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that mental health is shaped by a blend of socio-economic, environmental, and genetic factors and is influenced by early life experiences which have an important role in forming and conditioning the wellbeing of every person;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines that a comprehensive approach to mental health requires a thorough understanding of the different determinants of mental health to prevent and mitigate the impacts on individuals, communities and societies;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Emphasizes that mental health recovery is not just the alleviation of symptoms, but a personal journey towards leading a meaningful life with values, purposes, and relationships, despite the challenges posed by a mental health problem;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Acknowledges that gender plays a pivotal role in shaping mental health experiences with disparities in prevalence, types of disorders, and access to mental health care being largely influenced by gender;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Is aware that families and caregivers of individuals with mental health problems bear unique burdens and should be afforded comprehensive, multidisciplinary support, tailored to their distinct needs;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Acknowledges both the benefits and risks of digital technologies, from connectivity and access to information to potential digital addiction and reduced real-world interactions;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Appreciates the important role of the workplace with regard to mental health;
Amendment 197 #
2. HighlightAcknowledges the complex interconnections between physical health and mental health; whereas mental health stigma and discrimination remain prevalent in society and lead people to disregard mental health compared to physical health, impacting the quality and accessibility of mental health care, as well as the allocation of funds to mental health services; Notes that mental health conditions are the leading cause of years of healthy life loss due to disability in the EU and that people who are diagnosed with severe mental health conditionproblems are likelier to die prematurely;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Preventing mental health conditions and promoting mental health among vulnerable groups
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that some people might be more at risk of experiencing poor mental health and less likely to access tailored mental health care. This is the case of people living in vulnerable situations or people experiencing intersectional discrimination; Notes that the links between these identity or socio- economic factors and mental health need to be clearly taken into consideration to develop tailored support and preventive measures;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of social policies that tackle social exclusion,risk factors for social exclusion, including but not limited to poverty, homelessness, substance-related disorders, unemployment and economic vulnerabilities in order to prevent mental health conditions and address their root causes; underlines the need to provide better instrumentand accessible instruments and services to help people to cope with problems;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Alarmingly notes the high number of young Europeans aged 10-19 diagnosed with a mental disorder, and that suicide rates among this demographic are notably high;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Acknowledges that psychiatric comorbidity is highly prevalent among people who use substances (up to over 80% of people in drug treatment) and is associated with increased levels of clinical and social severity. The relevance of the comorbidity of substance use and mental health disorders is related not only to its high prevalence, but also to its difficult management and its association with poor outcomes for those affected;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers mental health information systems an important tool to collect data and measure the effectiveness of mental health interventions,collect data, in adherence to the principles of transparency, legitimate purpose and proportionality, and measure the prevalence, clinical severity and effectiveness of mental health interventions; calls for the EU to facilitate the collection and routinely reporting of comparable, disaggregated mental health data across Europe; stresses indicators should factor in people's actual experiences to better reflect the social determinants of mental health and calls for them to be systematically implemented, improved and updated;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to introduce a mental health impact assessment to evaluate the effect of different EU actions, policies and funding programmes on mental health;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines the need for a detailed mapping of the state of mental health care across the EU as a basis for action and priority setting;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned that, despite progress in some countries, peopleindividuals with mental health conditionshallenges, including those with psychosocial disabilities, frequently experienface discrimination and stigma and often. Often, they do not have access to adequate healthcare, which cantimely, accessible, affordable, and adequate healthcare and health services, leading to severeinsufficient promotion and protection of their rights and potential human rights violations;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the need to use language and terminology that frames the topic in an inclusive and non-stigmatising way and reflects the variety of mental health experiences;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the EU and Member States to invest in mental health literacy and include mental health in school curricula and the curricula of teaching staff; Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to promote training and re-training of professionals to comply with the standards and obligations of the UN CRPD;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for specific programmes to improve mental health literacy as these will contribute to fighting stigma as well as to increasing empowerment and resilience;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on Member States to step up investments in mental health, not just by securing appropriate funds and human resources across health and other sectors to meet mental health needs, but also through committed leadership, pursuing evidence-based policies and practice;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the need to effectively respond to the coexistence of mental health and other disorders; dual disorders represent a challenge for treatment services; often patients are referred from one service to the other, making their treatment access more difficult;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that mental health conditions are underdiagnosed in the EUUnderlines the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for mental health problems, access to controlled medicines while preventing their diversion, hazardous overmedication or self-medication and considers that the current state of under-, late- and misdiagnosis of mental health conditions need urgent attention; underlines that every diagnosis must be individual, adapted to the person and that every mental health condition is different for each person; reminds that every diagnosis and treatment must be patient-centred;
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recognises that many mental health needs are unmet. Underlines the importance of identifying these needs at their onset. Early intervention may prevent these risks from escalating, with also potential benefits in terms of healthcare system costs;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Reminds the key role of the prevention of mental health within the digital space and social medias; calls on the Member States to fully implement the Digital Services Act in order to prevent, tackle and avoid any online hate and harassment, especially for young and vulnerable people, such as women; calls for the reinforcement of support, listening and alert platforms for victims of gender- based and sexual violence; Calls on the Commission –primary regulator for very large online platforms and very large online search engines under the DSA –to move towards a safer and healthier digital space for all, by guaranteeing an upward convergence and setting the highest/safest benchmarks;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Acknowledges people with mental health problems and psychosocial disabilities have the right to lead full and meaningful lives;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the essential role of a multidisciplinary health workforce and the clinical, financial and organisational benefits of community-based healthcare; recognises the importance of ensuring suitable standards of training and regulation for mental health care providers;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the EU and the Member states to increase efforts to ensure more meaningful cooperation with civil society and the communities they represent, experts and particularly persons with lived experience; highlights holistic approaches to mental health prevention, support and services should be developed alongside affected communities, including meaningful involvement of people with psychosocial disabilities, through co- creation and in a non-tokenistic manner;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Acknowledges that social prescribing is a useful, practical, holistic and effective approach that can be integrated into the primary care setting within a national health serviceystem, as pointed out by the WHO in its toolkit on how to implement social prescribing3 ; _________________ 3 https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/142 4690/retrieve.
Amendment 461 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission and the Member States to invest in further research on brain and mental health, in consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding priority topics;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Emphasises the need to integrate mental health into the routine health information systems and identify, collate, routinely report and use core mental health data disaggregated by gender, age and other grounds to properly capture intersectionality issues. Indicators on determinants of mental health should also be available in population (mental) health information and monitoring systems (as recommended by WHO);
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Invites the Commission to further develop its Mental Health Strategy and draw upbuild upon its Communication on a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health to draw up a comprehensive and integrated EU Strategy on mental health with concrete targets and goals for the future, including more in-depth initiatives, from in consultation with all relevant stakeholders following a bottom-up perspectiveapproach;