ABOUT ADOCARE

ADOCARE is the consortium of Action for Teens aisbl and LUCAS (research centre of the KU Leuven), implemented by the European Commission – Health and Consumers Directorate-General as a preparatory action on behalf of and financed by the European Parliament. ADOCARE develops an innovative, collaborative, cross-sector network that links psychiatrists specialised in adolescence, psychologists, experts, researchers, stakeholders, policy-makers, care givers, care users, educators, parents and youth.

The purpose of ADOCARE is to promote and sustain the creation of adapted and innovative care structures for adolescents with mental health problems. ADOCARE conducts research (work package 1), stimulates awareness raising and capacity building activities as well as exchange and consultation and disseminates the gathered information (work package 2). ADOCARE will run for 2 years (Dec 2013 – Dec 2015).