WHO - Mental health considerations during COVID-19 outbreak
17 Mar 2020
These mental health considerations were developed by the Mental Health Department as support for mental and psychological well-being during COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
COVID-19_Role of Psychologists in Europe
16 Mar 2020
The Coronavirus or Covid-19 is now a major public health issue across Europe. EFPA, as the European umbrella organisation for psychologists, would like to share some guidelines and possible actions for psychologists in its member associations Read more
After the Brexit: nothing will change in close relationship with british colleagues
30 Jan 2020
EFPA and the British Psychological Society (BPS) have had a close relationship since EFPA was founded in 1981. British psychologists in particular have contributed greatly to the development of our EuroPsy standard. Read more
ICP 2020 Prague; deadline abstracts prolonged until January 19, 2020
11 Dec 2019
The 32nd International Congress of Psychology Prague 2020 (July 19-24) - www.ICP2020.com Read more
Human Rights are of central importance for psychological practice
9 Dec 2019
December 10th: International Human Rights Day - Human rights are of central importance for psychological practice. #MakeEveryDayHumanRightsDay Read more
Psychologists pledge to apply their science to help stem climate change
20 Nov 2019
... and commit their associations to direct resources to support UN Sustainable Development Goal Read more
World Children's Day: Psychologists take action
14 Nov 2019
Psychologists must use their influence to drive change for the most marginalized and deprived children. Advocacy of children rights should be initiated by psychologists at all levels, taking a human-rights based approach to their practice and advocacy in legislation and policy making. Read more
Update: EFPA at Summit Climate change: Livestreaming opening session 15/11/2019
14 Nov 2019
Friday afternoon Nov 15, 2019 (14:30-18:00 pm Portugal time = GMT+1)) is open to the public and will be livestreamed at https://www.psychologyandglobalhealth.org/. Read more
EFPA at international summit on psychology and climate change
13 Nov 2019
Lisbon, Nov 14-16, 2019: EFPA is participating in an international summit on psychology and climate change. The summit will bring together presidents and CEOs of psychological associations from around the world to formulate an action plan to develop and promote psychological contributions to combating global climate change. Read more
November 10 2019 World Science Day for Peace and Development
7 Nov 2019
The Importance of Psychological Science to Support Peace and Development. Read more
Psychologists urge world leaders: Action is required to protect children in refugee camps
29 Oct 2019
Children living in countries at war have come under direct attack, have been used as human shields, killed, maimed or recruited to fight. Rape, forced marriage and abduction have become standard tactics in conflicts from Syria to Yemen, and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Nigeria, South Sudan and Myanmar. Read more
World Mental Health Day Oct 10 2019: Suicide is largely preventable
7 Oct 2019
Psychological care and knowledge can save lives. Changing of meanings that increase suicide ideation, reducing hopelessness, promoting skills development, fostering communication, and improving it; are all core activities of psychologists. Read more
September 10 World Suicide Prevention Day: Working together to prevent suicide
10 Sep 2019
Globally, more than 800.000 people die yearly due to suicide. It is a public-health issue that needs cooperation of professionals from different disciplines, as well as lay public. Read more
EFPA General Assembly Moscow elects new president Christoph Steinebach from Germany
7 Jul 2019
New EFPA President: Prof. Dr. Christoph Steinebach from German Federation of Psychologists' Associations and Director IAP Institute for Applied Psychology - ZHAW Zurich Read more
EACLIPT Congress Dresden Oct 2019: deadline submission extended to June 16 2019
3 Jun 2019
1st European Congress on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment of EACLIPT (http://eaclipt.org/) from Oct 31–Nov 2, 2019 in Dresden, Germany. The deadline for submissions to the 1st European Conference on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment extended to 16 June 2019. Read more
EU News sheet
2020 Aug 17 - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists - Humanity needs psychology and psychologists now more than ever.
EFPA Protest letter to Turkey about detention of Psychologists - 2016 March EFPA Protest letter to Turkey
Press release: Interrogations NO GO zone for Psychologists - English translation of Behnke's interview

