Reminder: Invitation to the press conference | Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists, 22.07.2024 – 2024-07-23 10:00:06

Vienna (OTS) – The corona crisis, the war in Ukraine and the price increases for rent, energy and food have put a lot of strain on people in Austria in recent years. The crises have also led to an increase in mental illnesses. The government has implemented some long-demanded improvements.

The Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists (BÖP) and the Austrian Federal Association for Psychotherapy (ÖBVP) show how important political responsibility is in order to ensure the care and treatment of the population suffering from psychological stress. Which projects are going well, where is there a need for action and where is there imminent danger?

Together with Social Affairs and Health Minister Johannes Rauch, we take stock of the legislative period and state our demands for the next federal government.

Press conference with

• Federal Minister Johannes Rauch, Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK)
• Associate Professor Dr. Beate Wimmer-Puchinger, overall director of “Healthy from the Crisis” and President of the Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists (BÖP)
• Mag.a Barbara Haid MSc, President of the Austrian Federal Association for Psychotherapy (ÖBVP), cooperation partner “Healthy out of the crisis

Content priorities & demands:

• “Healthy out of the crisis”: Out of the funded project phase – into regular operations
• Rolling out the successful concept “Healthy from the Crisis” to adults
• When smartphones and social media make you mentally ill: New rules for children and young people in dealing with smartphones, AI and social media
• Focus on schools: increasing and expanding the school support staff
• Acceptance of clinical psychological treatment as a statutory health insurance benefit
• Nationwide statutory health insurance psychotherapy through better framework conditions
• Expansion of prevention and health promotion, especially through health psychologists

PK – We take stock: Why mental health needs more support now

Datum: 23.07.2024, 10:00 a.m.

Ort: Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists (BÖP), Seminar Center 3rd floor
Dietrichgasse 25, 1030 Vienna, Austria