Organizers
Institute for Rational Addiction Policies (IRAP)
Institute for Rational Addiction Policies (IRAP) is a multi-disciplinary think tank based in Brno, Czech Republic, that gathers independent and renowned experts who study the topic of addiction from different perspectives (public and mental health, legislation, economics and market modelling, tax issues, education, and sociological aspects). Together with prevention and awareness-raising activities, IRAP implements research projects to generate insight and important data that could serve as input for legislative and non-legislative discussions at the national and EU levels.
Institute for Mental Health and Addiction Studies (IMHAS)
Institute for Mental Health and Addiction Studies (IMHAS), builds an international cooperation network focusing on the Czech Republic and the Central and Eastern European region. IMHAS activities include conducting research projects, developing methodological recommendations, analyzing legislation, and organizing professional platforms for sharing innovative approaches. As an organization, IMHAS contribute to the development of policy and practice in mental health and addiction based on current scientific knowledge and data.
Correlation European Harm Reduction Network (CEHRN)
CEHRN is a European civil society network and centre of expertise in the fields of drug use, harm reduction, and social inclusion, which was established in 2004 and is hosted by Stichting De Regenboog Groep (FRG) in Amsterdam (Netherlands). FRG is a long-standing, low-threshold service provider offering harm reduction and support services to people who use drugs and other marginalised communities, including undocumented migrants, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals with mental health problems, in Amsterdam. The network brings together a diverse membership of over 370 actors across Europe - including approximately 190 organisational and 180 individual members. Its members span grassroots and community-based and community-led organisations, harm reduction service providers and academic and health institutions. With members in every EU Member State, as well as neighbouring and other countries, C-EHRN ensures wide-ranging and context-specific knowledge, input, and regional representation.