On 14 October, Emmanuelle Rémond, Board Member of EUFAMI and President of Unafam, represented the voice of families and carers at the European Parliament in Brussels during the conference “A United Europe for Psychiatry: From Research to Care.”
The conference provided an important opportunity to explore how advances in psychiatric research, particularly in precision psychiatry, can be translated into meaningful improvements in mental healthcare and the lives of people affected by mental health conditions.
Emmanuelle highlighted the essential role of families and carers, whose lived experience offers valuable insights into the realities of mental health support and care. Their perspectives must be recognised and meaningfully incorporated into research priorities, policy development and decisions shaping the future of psychiatry.
Through its participation, EUFAMI reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the voices of families and carers remain an integral part of the conversation, helping bridge the gap between scientific progress, policy and everyday care.
