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At the WHO European Ministerial Conference on Mental Health, held in Helsinki in January 2005, The Mental Health Declaration for Europe and the Mental Health Action Plan for Europe were signed and endorsed on behalf of ministers of health of the 52 Member States in the European Region.

These key documents gave impetus to the development of mental health care in the European Region. Since then, WHO/Europe has supported countries as they develop their own plans and policies to improve mental health promotion, prevention, care and treatment. The commitments centre on twelve key areas of action:

1. promoting mental well-being for all
2. demonstrating the centrality of mental health
3. tackling stigma and discrimination
4. promoting activities sensitive to vulnerable life stages
5. preventing mental health problems and suicide
6. ensuring access to good primary care for mental health problems
7. offering effective care in community-based services for people with severe mental health problems
8. establishing partnerships across sectors
9. creating a sufficient and competent workforce
10. establishing good mental health information
11. providing fair and adequate funding
12. evaluating effectiveness and generating new evidence.