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JA PRISM Montenegro

JA PRISM

Stronger together for better mental health

A European Joint Action on prevention-oriented, rights-based mental health support for vulnerable groups — in Montenegro with the participation of the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro.

JA PRISM logo and the “Co-funded by the European Union” label

About

Reducing the burden of mental disorders among vulnerable groups

The JA PRISM project (Joint Action in Prevention oriented RIghts-based approach to Support Mental health in vulnerable population groups) aims to reduce the burden of mental disorders among vulnerable groups by promoting best practices for maintaining good mental health, preventing mental health problems, and improving access to treatment and services across the European Union and associated countries.

This objective will be achieved through the transfer and implementation of three best and promising practices, based on a clearly defined human-rights-based approach, in new contexts. These practices target vulnerable groups in three key areas: suicide prevention, loneliness among older people, and the emotional well-being of children and young people. By implementing these interventions, the initiative seeks to improve the mental health and quality of life of vulnerable populations, leading to increased access to services and measurable improvements in well-being.

Practices

Three European practices

JA PRISM will support the implementation of three practices with a clear human-rights-based approach. The three practices to be transferred are:

  • Suicide prevention

    BIZI Programme

    Focused on suicide prevention.

  • Older people

    Circle of Friends

    Aimed at reducing loneliness among older people.

  • Children and young people

    Act, Belong, Commit (ABC)

    Aimed at improving the emotional well-being of children and young people.

Project information

JA PRISM in numbers

European countries
20
organizations
60
in EU funding (EU4Health)
€6M
project duration
2025–2028

In this project, 60 organizations from 20 European countries are working together to improve the mental health of vulnerable groups.

The European Union is providing EUR 6 million in funding for JA PRISM through the EU4Health Programme. The project runs from September 2025 to August 2028 and is coordinated by Biosistemak, based in Bilbao, Spain.

Activities

ABC practice study visit in Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark · 3–4 November 2025

ABC Practice — IJZCG Study Visit

A study visit under the Joint Action PRISM project, focusing on the ABC practice developed by Curtin University in Australia, took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 3 and 4 November 2025.

Representatives of the Ministry of Health, the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro and the Clinical Centre of Montenegro attended the visit to learn about the implementation of the ABC approach to mental health promotion in different locally specific contexts.

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News

News

World Mental Health Day visual: a paper head silhouette with a red ribbon

World Mental Health Day

WHO's campaign “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change” and the roundtable “Mental Health Promotion in the Community”.

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