European Association for Mental Health in Intellectual Disability

23/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jacopo Santambrogio!
EAMHID is proud to celebrate its Board member, Dr. Jacopo Santambrogio, who has been awarded the Honourable Mention of the "Premio Beato Talamoni" 2026 by the Province of Monza and Brianza, following a nomination by the Municipality of Limbiate.

Since 2011, the Premio Beato Talamoni has recognised people, associations and organisations whose work has brought real value to the Brianza territory. The Honourable Mentions highlight paths and individuals distinguished by particular excellence, quality and originality.

The Designating Commission chose to honour Jacopo Santambrogio "for the professional and human commitment devoted to the field of mental health and intellectual disability, and for having helped make Limbiate a national point of reference in this area, through innovative services and cultural awareness-raising initiatives."

This recognition comes as no surprise to those of us who have had the privilege of working alongside him. Jacopo's dedication to people with intellectual disabilities and their mental health is second to none. It is reflected not only in his daily clinical and organisational work, but also in his tireless efforts to connect professionals, share knowledge and challenge stigma. A clear example was the successful 2024 EAMHID Joint Seminar "Intellectual Disability and Autism: from alienation to personalized care", organised under his direction, and which brought together professionals around a shared goal: moving beyond exclusion towards care that truly centres on the person.
The award will be presented on Saturday 3 October 2026 at the Sala Verde – Auditorium "E. Ghezzi" of the Province of Monza and Brianza.

On behalf of the entire EAMHID Board and community: congratulations, Jacopo, and thank you for showing every day what innovative, humane and personalised care can look like.👏🏼

17/09/2026

A week ago the NEED group met in Lucerne, Switzerland, to discuss interesting scientific findings and future developments.

10/09/2026

The EAMHID call for the paper award 2026 is open!
For papers published in 2025 or 2026 by researchers in the field of intellectual disability and mental heath.

Papers will be evaluated by a scientific commission of the eamhid scientific committe through the following criteria:
-the article is published in 2025-2026
- the article is well written, in a fluent and clear english language
- the article is related to the Joint Seminar topic, emotions, relationships, bonds, communication in Intellectual Disability and mental health.
- the paper regards an experimental study (either qualitative or quantitative) with persons with ID and their families, it is not supposed to be a review or a metanalysis.
- the impact of the results for people with ID is clear.

To submit:
write a motivation letter together with your published paper and send it to [email protected] wit as subject: EAMHID paper award 2026

Deadline for submission: 15 October 2026

30/07/2026

We are pleased to invite you to CoDis 2026 – Meeting Them Where They Are: Emotion, Communication, and the Power of Connection, which will be held in Rome on 5–6 November 2026 at Casa Santa Rosa.

The conference is dedicated to intellectual disabilities, with particular attention to adulthood, and aims to promote dialogue between research, clinical practice, and services.
The programme, registration details, and all updates are available on the dedicated CoDis 2026 webpage. The registration is now open.

19/07/2026

Good news! EAMHID gathered a team of guest editors for a special issue of the conference “TOWARDS 100% SOCIAL EQUITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE AΙ AGE” which will take place from 23th to 25th of September 2027 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

We welcome submissions in areas related to this theme, including but not exclusive to mental health, child and family care, social policy, coproduction, education advances and public health.

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We are seeking submissions of original research for a special edition to celebrate the European Association of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability (EAMHID) congress in September 2027.

23/06/2026

EAMHID is in Hamburg 🇩🇪 at Campus Uhlenhorst!

We’re here with Konekt APEMH and In-Red Galicia for the second TPM of our Erasmus+ project Exploring the Inclusive Power of Co-creation in Events (EXP-IPCC-E) — and the message is simple: an event is only truly successful when everyone can take part.

Accessibility and inclusion mean that all people, whatever their physical, sensory or cognitive abilities, can fully participate and engage. The most reliable way to get there? Building events around Human-Centred Design and co-creation from the very first planning step.

That means bringing everyone to the table — persons with disabilities, educators, event planners, community representatives — so that inclusion is designed in, not added on.

Through co-productive focus groups analysing real events, EXP-IPCC-E will map what works and what gets in the way. The findings will come together in a dedicated toolkit and video tutorials to help educators, support staff and event planners create events that meet Universal Design principles — fully in line with the and the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Because a society that starts by making its events inclusive is a society building stronger, fairer, shared foundations for everyone. 💙

06/05/2026

Big news! A new partnership for inclusion and mental health.

We're thrilled to share that EAMHID and Plena Inclusion Spain have officially joined forces! 🎉

Today, May 6 2026, we signed a cooperation agreement to work side by side for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — strengthening mental health, promoting inclusion, and improving quality of life across Europe. 🌍

Together, we'll be working on:
✅ Joint training to improve support practices
✅ New strategies for mental health and inclusion
✅ Sharing scientific and hands-on knowledge ✅ More visibility and advocacy
✅ Accessible info, translations, and adapted materials
✅ Webinars, conferences, and joint events
✅ New European projects and initiatives

Because real change happens when we work together. 💙

Together, we make a difference.

10/03/2026

Dear members and interested parties,
we want to point out our 5th Internationat Joint Seminar with St. Lukas-Klinik, NEED and the Anton Došen Foundation on 7th of May 2026

Advanced Aspects of Emotional Development (SEO/ED) in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

More information about fees and registration are available in the file enclosed.

24/02/2026

Big news for the 16th EAMHID Congress!
We just had the pleasure of visiting our future venue, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
The Thessaloniki Concert Hall is nothing short of breathtaking. Designed by world-renowned Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, this iconic landmark sits right on the waterfront of Thessaloniki, where the sea breeze meets stunning architecture that blends contemporary design with echoes of the city’s rich Byzantine heritage.
With a main auditorium seating over 1,400, multiple flexible halls accommodating from 100 to 500 guests, and cutting-edge technology throughout, this venue is perfectly equipped to host our congress in style. Whether it’s plenary sessions, workshops, or networking moments, the Concert Hall has it all — including a magnificent multi-level foyer bathed in natural light and overlooking the Thermaic Gulf. 🌊
And the location? Simply wonderful. Just minutes from Thessaloniki’s vibrant city centre, easily accessible by car, bus or a scenic stroll along the newly renovated waterfront promenade.
We are thrilled to be bringing the 16th EAMHID Congress to such a remarkable and inspiring setting. Stay tuned for more updates — this is going to be one to remember! 💙🤍💛

08/02/2026

On 28 januari 2026 the EAMHID members had the opporyunity to attend a webinar on: Understanding Meaning in Stereotyped and Self-Injurious Behaviour: A Child-Centred, Step-by-Step Approach. The presenter was prof. dr Paula Sterkenburg.

58 psychiatrists, psychologist and pedagogues managed to join and participate during question time and in the chats. The strength of the approach, as illustrated through four case studies, lies in its systematic exploration of the possible functions that such behaviours may serve.

The Dutch book is in the process of translation and will be ready in the summer. This is the link to the Dutch version: https://bartimeus.nl/alle-publicaties/boek-begrijp-je-me-goed