@article{ref1,
title="Focus on mental health care reforms in Europe: the European alliance against depression: a multilevel approach to the prevention of suicidal behavior",
journal="Psychiatric services",
year="2009",
author="Hegerl, Ulrich and Wittenburg, Lisa and European Alliance Against Depression Consortium, ",
volume="60",
number="5",
pages="596-599",
abstract="The European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD) was formed in 2004 with funding from the European Commission. The EAAD, which is currently active in 17 countries, creates community-based networks that use an evidence-based approach to improving care for depressed persons and preventing suicidality. This column describes the creation of EAAD and the cornerstone of the alliance, which is a shared multilevel approach that includes interventions on four levels: education of primary care physicians, a professional public relations campaign, training of community facilitators, and interventions with affected persons and high-risk groups. Several countries have expanded their original model program into other regions or nationwide.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2730",
doi="10.1176/ps.2009.60.5.596",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/ps.2009.60.5.596"
}