Brussels Briefing - Mental health: Key findings and emerging risks
10:00 – 12:00 Europe/Brussels
Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040, Brussels, BE
As part of its #BrusselsBriefings series, Eurofound hosted an off-the-record session dedicated to its latest research on mental health. The briefing took place on Tuesday 9 December 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET.
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Eurofound expert Hans Dubois presented recent findings drawing comparative data, exploring how crises such as the Great Recession and COVID-19 have shaped mental-health outcomes, how different risk groups are evolving, and why social and economic conditions remain central drivers of poor mental health.
The briefing also addressed worrying recent trends, including a stalling of the decline in suicide deaths and recent increases especially among youngest and oldest age groups, and the increasing or continued strain on Europe’s mental-health systems regardless of increased capacity. Participants could gain insights into what works, where gaps persist, and how policy can strengthen prevention, inclusion and access to trustworthy, person-centred support.
This off-the-record event gave stakeholders an opportunity to engage directly with Eurofound’s expert on the most recent data and analysis. After the opening and a short presentation, the schedule included a Q&A and an exchange of ideas with the audience.
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Contact
Attendance is by invitation only. For any queries about the briefing, please contact Cristina Arigho.
Cristina Arigho
Senior Communication ManagerCristina Arigho viša je voditeljica komunikacija i voditeljica angažmana i promidžbi dionika u odjelu za informacije i komunikacije u Eurofoundu, a Agenciji se pridružila 2012. Prije toga provela je gotovo 20 godina u Bruxellesu radeći na različitim ulogama, od kojih su mnoge bile u Europskoj komisiji, među ostalim kao glasnogovornica Glavne uprave za zapošljavanje, socijalna pitanja i uključivanje (2010. – 2012.) i Glavne uprave za proračun (2007. – 2009.). Prije nego što se pridružila službi glasnogovornika Komisije, bila je glasnogovornica u Glavnoj upravi za zapošljavanje (2005. – 2007.) i pisateljica govora za povjerenika i glavnog direktora u to vrijeme (2003. – 2005.). Prije rada u Komisiji radila je za radio i televiziju RTÉ (irska nacionalna televizija) u Bruxellesu kao asistentica produkcije i istraživačica, a kasnije kao producentica vijesti. Cristina je diplomirala primijenjene jezike na Sveučilištu Ulster u Coleraineu u Sjevernoj Irskoj.
Govornici
Hans Dubois
Senior research managerHans Dubois viši je voditelj istraživanja u odjelu za socijalne politike pri Eurofoundu. Njegove istraživačke teme uključuju stanovanje, prezaduženost, zdravstvenu zaštitu, dugotrajnu skrb, socijalne naknade, mirovinu i kvalitetu života u lokalnom području. Prije nego što se pridružio Eurofoundu, bio je docent na Sveučilištu Kozminski (Varšava). Doktorirao je poslovnu administraciju i menadžment na Sveučilištu Bocconi (Milano), nakon što je radio kao istraživački službenik u Europskom opservatoriju za zdravstvene sustave i politike (Madrid).
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