Raising awareness about ADHD
6.1.2015
Question for written answer E-000042-15
to the Commission
Rule 130
Rosa Estaràs Ferragut (PPE)
The Real Voices — Living with ADHD report, compiled by the ADHD Alliance for Change, was presented during the ADHD awareness-raising week (13-17 October). The report seeks to promote changes in attitudes and policies regarding ADHD and was supported by over 1 400 pledges. The interested parties were urged to accept their responsibility and identify the role of the Commission and to promote best practices. A similar conclusion was reached at a workshop on mental health promotion in youth and education that was held in Brussels in November. One example was the development of a protocol to coordinate the actions of the education and health systems for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in Murcia, Spain. Given that the Joint Action on Mental Health specifically addresses mental health in schools:
- 1.Does the Commission intend to include recommendations to ensure greater cooperation between governments and the organisations responsible for detecting, diagnosing and treating mental health problems (for example ADHD) in young people?
- 2.Does the Commission propose to support Member States in implementing the recommendations for joint actions?
- 3.How does the Commission intend to monitor the levels of implementation?