Moderator:Teresa Barroso

EMPOWERING TO DEAL WITH THE DISEASE AND SYMPTOMS
Joaquim Gago - Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Nova de Lisboa

THE CONCEPTS OF 'CURE' AND REHABILITATION IN MENTAL DISEASES
Rui Aragão Oliveira - Higher Institute of Applied Psychology

STIGMA AS AN INHIBITOR OF HELP-SEEKING IN MENTAL HEALTH
Filipa Palha - Encontrar+se - Portuguese Catholic University - Faculty of Education and Psychology

Moderator: Manuel Rodrigues

EMOTIONAL FIRST AID
Ângela Maia - University of Minho

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Luís Loureiro - Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing - ESEnfC

MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN FAMILY CONTEXT
Carlos Sequeira - Portuguese Society of Mental Health Nursing - Porto Nursing College

Moderator: Luís Loureiro

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING RESEARCH
Aida Mendes - Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing - ESEnfC

PROMOTION OF CITIZENSHIP THROUGH NURSING CARE
Lucília Nunes - School of Health Care - Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PLAN - FUTURE STRATEGIES
Álvaro de Carvalho - Director of the National Mental Health Plan - Directorate-General of Health