7th Transnational Workshop in Trondheim of the "MentalHealthMatters"

Description

Trondheim, Norway – February 18, 2025 – The "MentalHealthMatters" project marked a significant milestone with its 7th Transnational Workshop, bringing together partners from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Poland, Sweden, and Norway. Hosted in Trondheim, the workshop served as a platform for partners to present concrete action proposals aimed at tackling national mental health challenges, developed in collaboration with National Communities of Practice.

The Latvian delegation introduced three key initiatives:

Policy and Legal Improvenemts – Integrating mental health and psychosocial risk factors into future public health and work-life policy frameworks, alongside refining the legal framework to define and regulate psychosocial risk assessment.
Training Curriculum Improvements – Enhancing official training curricula for Occupational Safety and Health experts, particularly at the higher education level.
Diagnostics System Advancements – Strengthening the diagnostic system for occupational psychosocial disorders, such as burnout.
In parallel, a dedicated "First-Aid Kit" session explored ongoing developments, focusing on national adaptations, communication strategies, and promotional activities following the toolkit’s launch. The RSU team provided updates on the technical development of the kit, usability testing feedback, and progress on a short promotional video.

The workshop also facilitated discussions on the roadmap concept, national chapters, upcoming national hearings, and the latest transnational roadmap draft, refining key target groups and messaging strategies.

Project lead NDPHS announced that the project's final event will be held in Vilnius on April 3, 2025, in conjunction with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) Policy Area Steering Group meeting.

Period	18 Feb 2025
Event type	Workshop
Location	Trondheim, NorwayShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International