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REMESOS Presented at the JA PRISM General Assembly in Rome

On 22–23 September 2026, REMESOS participated in the JA PRISM General Assembly in Rome, Italy, where project lead Hannes Jarke from EuroHealthNet presented the project’s objectives, activities and approach to improving mental health across Europe.

The presentation introduced REMESOS (Resilient and Mentally Healthy Societies) to representatives of JA PRISM and other European mental health initiatives, highlighting its work on population-level mental health measurement and community-based mental health support.

REMESOS aims to improve how mental health is measured and monitored across Europe while adapting and implementing Guided Functional Peer Support (GFP), a community-based approach developed in Finland. GFP is being introduced in Greece, Slovakia, Portugal and Bosnia & Herzegovina, with activities adapted to the needs of different target groups and local communities.

Strengthening Collaboration Between European Mental Health Projects

The General Assembly also provided an opportunity to highlight areas of overlap between REMESOS, JA PRISM and other EU-funded mental health initiatives.

JA PRISM focuses on strengthening mental health promotion, prevention and access to care for vulnerable population groups through the implementation of evidence-based practices across Europe.

Both initiatives share an interest in community-based mental health approaches, making collaboration particularly relevant in several areas.

Community-based mental health support: REMESOS is implementing GFP, while JA PRISM is working with approaches such as Circle of Friends and Act, Belong, Commit. Exchanging experiences and lessons learned from these interventions can help partners understand how different community-based approaches can be adapted to local needs.

Knowledge exchange and shared methodologies: Both initiatives work on the implementation and evaluation of mental health interventions. Sharing tools, research findings and practical experiences can help partners build on existing knowledge rather than duplicate work already being carried out by other projects.

Communication and dissemination: Coordinating communication activities and sharing project results can help make findings, resources and good practices available to a wider audience, including policymakers, mental health professionals and community organizations.

Building on Existing Knowledge and Experience

The importance of collaboration is also reflected in JA PRISM’s Action Plan on Synergies, which outlines opportunities for cooperation between JA PRISM, REMESOS and its sibling projects RESILIA and PREVENT.

The plan identifies several areas for joint activities, including knowledge exchange, capacity building, communication, scientific methodologies and policy collaboration.

For REMESOS, working alongside projects with similar objectives offers opportunities to share experiences, learn from different approaches and make better use of existing resources.

By strengthening cooperation between European mental health initiatives, REMESOS aims to contribute to a more coordinated approach to mental health promotion and community-based support across Europe.

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The REMESOS project has officially launched its Lived Experience Advisory Board, marking an important step in ensuring that mental health initiatives are shaped by those with direct, personal experience.

Haris Shekeris

My name is Haris, I am a Liverpool FC supporter (the anthem is “You’ll Never Walk Alone”), harmoniously married to a lovely wife who has been tolerating me and enabling me to live and flourish for the last eight years (since 2018), a postgrad in philosophy, bipolar and medicated for more than half my life, Greek-Cypriot currently in Cyprus, working at a small private applied AI research company. The above, in no particular order :) 
I decided to join the REMESOS advisory board as a way of giving back to the mental wealth (note: not a typo :) ) community, as a means of trying to affect research by voicing my opinions, and as a means of socializing with like-minded and idealistic people, in no particular order.

Joao Carrapa

“Hi! My name is João Carrapa and I’m based in Portugal. I have studied Economics and the topics that interest me the most are: Ecology, Mental Health and Technology. I’ve also published a few books of poetry and short stories. I was delighted by the invitation to participate in the REMESOS advisory board! Why? Every little contribution to improve mental health counts, even though sometimes we underestimate our skills or value to be part of this collective endeavor; being a person with lived experience in Mental Health, I acknowledge that what I have to share is not known by many people. In dialogue, all of us have things to learn. Learn well

Manuela Cipriano

My name is Manuela. I am Portuguese and have lived with a diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder for 25 years. 
Throughout this time, I have undertaken a sustained personal journey of self-acceptance, awareness and education in the field of mental health. 
I hold a degree in Communication Sciences and a postgraduate qualification in Journalism, and I have worked professionally in television entertainment and print and online journalism. 
For three years, I ran a mental health blog and I currently collaborate with a magazine dedicated to this subject. 
Combining lived experience with professional expertise, I actively advocate for mental health awareness and for the design and implementation of genuinely inclusive social programmes. 
I firmly believe that effective public policy and social initiatives must centre the voices, rights and dignity of people living with mental illness.

Svatava Česelková

My name is Svatava Česelková and I work in mental health education in Slovakia. I focus on raising awareness about eating disorders and mental well-being. I cooperate with the League for Mental. Health and support activities that help reduce stigma and encourage open discussion. I am interested in better support and services for people who experience mental health problems. I believe that community support and personal experience are important for positive change.

Arthur Celta

Hello, my name is Artur Jorge Silva, I’m from Portugal and currently live in Porto. Since my youth I’ve been interested in the area of​​personal development. I studied Neuro-Linguistic Programming and from there I’ve been educating myself in various areas related to the mind. I’m interested in this project because it’s linked to mental health, an area I’ve been developing over the years due to a mental health problem I went through

Hanna Haliseva

I have a long background in healthcare and currently work as a Project Coordinator. I have a deep curiosity about mental well-being and a passionate commitment to breaking down the stigmas surrounding mental health.

While medical science continuously evolves, we still have a vast amount to learn about mental health and holistic recovery. I am particularly interested in exploring diverse, human-centered methods for supporting mental well-being alongside traditional medicine.

I want to foster open and stigma-free dialogue: challenging rigid ideas of “normality” and supporting a society where mental health is viewed from a broad, compassionate perspective.

Angela Mollar Pastor

Hello! I’m Ángela, a Spaniard living in Belgium. I’m a mother and a biologist, and I’ve been working on my mental health from a young age. As an Expert by Experience, I’m committed to opening conversations about mental health in a positive, natural, and stigma-free way, so both younger and older generations can feel better supported—especially by their immediate environment. I’m also deeply interested in the latest research approaches in psychiatry and psychology, both from a personal and also a professional perspective, since I have more than 10 years experience in the field of clinical research.