Mental Advocacy Association 4 (Mental) DisEase Elimination
In order to ensure that her suffering was not in vain. It's too late for her, yet she would not have wanted others to suffer as she did. She had a wonderful 16 years until her mental issues exploded into the foreground as COVID-19 shut down public life during the spring of 2020. Over the next 24 months her condition worsened at an accelerated pace. This should never have happened. Madelief's MADE.Life Foundation was founded to improve Mental Health to ensure Madelief's suffering was not in vain. Madelief RIP: 3rd of March 2004 - 4th of October 2022
Price for Best Practical Idea to improve Mental Health in the Netherlands
1st price: € 4,000
Timeline
Competition opens on 3rd of March 2023,
Submissions are due on 4th of July 2023,
Price Grant(s) are issued on 4th of October 2023
Rules
Teams consisting of 4 members
Driving 16 Initiatives to improve Mental Health
Broad Based Big Data Analysis on Likelyhood of attracting Mental Health Issues
Parental & Societal Question Skills (Open & Probing, Non-Suggestive & Non-Stigma)
Mental Health Check - 6 month intervals (Preventive & Light-in-App)
Mental Health Check - Bi-yearly intervals (Preventive & Indepth-in-Person)
II. Early Detection
Societal Paradigm Shift (Psychosomatic is as important as Somatic Conditions)
Mental Strength Training (ranging from sports to meditation)
Easy Explanation of Mental Health System ('GGZ') & Available Treatments
Easy & Swift Access to Psychologists
III. Better Treatment
Proactive Reference to Patient Advocacy Groups by Mental Health Professionals
Pleasant Interior Design of Mental Health Institutions
Acute Scheduling of DBS/ ECT surgery instead of Planned Scheduling
Fast-track New Medicines for Mental Health Conditions
IV. Optimise System
Optimise Early-Access Gateway to New Medicines
Consider Parental Intervention Rights for 16 - 18 year olds
Consider Parental Rights for 18+ year olds
Consider Euthanasia Rules for upto 25 year olds