We are pleased to announce that the second issue of the *5th volume* of * Clinical Psychology in Europe* has just been released. You can download the full issue as PDF or read it online at https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.v5i2 . The current issue is packed with articles from very different areas of clinical psychology – from experimental studies to studies investigating measurement instruments to clinical trials. Starting with an Editorial discussing missed opportunities in clinical psychology by Gerhard Andersson, you will find articles investigating… … the role of expectancy violation in extinction learning [Gromer, Hildebrandt & Stegmann] … how fear of happiness relates to depressive symptoms in adolescents [Kock, Belmans & Raes] … the effects of expressive writing on skin picking [Schlintl & Schienle] … whether an online mindfulness intervention can improve psychological outcomes among students [Balci, Küchler, Ebert & Baumeister] … the potential of assessing strength in psychological treatment [Schürmann-Vengels et al.] Moreover, you will find two articles investigating the psychometric properties of the OASIS and ODSIS scales for anxiety and depression severity [Rojas, Cremades, Celleri & Garay] and the STICSA inventory for cognitive and somatic anxiety [Overmeyer & Endrass]. Please spread the word, share this announcement, post the news on social media, and… …enjoy reading.

Keynote talk: Zoom out: understanding the onset and maintenance of common mental health conditions using a complexity approach in order to innovate interventions. Common mental health disorders (depressive and anxiety disorders) are a worldwide epidemic and there is no evidence that the epidemic is subsiding. Even more so, the impact of COVID-19 and COVID-related restrictions on the increase of depressive- and anxiety disorders, clearly shows that societal factors play a crucial role in the onset ad maintenance of these mental health conditions. Mental health conditions are seen as conditions that are caused by interplay of mental-, biological, stress related- and societal factors that can change over time. Nevertheless, psychotherapeutic interventions mostly target individual factors. One of the main challenges is to understand the causal interplay between these factors in order to explore new targets for prevention and treatment. In this presentation an integrative framework with help of the complex systems theory will be discussed that might open up opportunities to explore new targets for prevention and treatment of common health conditions (from individual interventions to societal interventions). Keynote speaker: Professor Claudi Bockting who Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC and director of the Centre for Urban Mental Health, University of Amsterdam. She is also President of EACLIPT. Panel discussion topic: How can new approaches to understand psychopathology provide a better basis for psychological treatments? Panel discussion members: Professor Cristina Botella, Dr Maria Karekla, Dr Eiko Fried Current psychopathology is rooted in proposals that are more than 100 years old, and these cornerstones have been cemented until now in classification systems such as ICD or DSM. Such a process is not only at risk of “reification” (continuous confirmation of suggested structure through permanent use, even if the starting point was not correct), but even more, it did not really lead to psychopathology models that are helpful for treatment planning. In this panel, we will discuss whether new approaches to understand psychopathology provide alternative frameworks for the work of mental health clinicians. Mental health conditions are seen as conditions that are caused by interplay of mental-, biological, stress related- and societal factors that can change over time characterized. Nevertheless, psychotherapeutic interventions mostly target individual factors. The main speaker Claudi Bockting will present alternative frameworks that might open up opportunities to explore new targets for prevention and treatment of common health conditions. This opens up opportunities to intervene not only on individual level but also on societal level (van der Wal et al., 2021). In addition to the position outlined by Claudi Bockting, Maria Karekla presented the attempt of linking mechanisms of action (change processes via which psychotherapeutic change can occur) with intervention choices and outcomes in an iterative, bottom-up manner (Karekla, 2021). There is an obvious shift of focus to more transdiagnostic factors, an approach that is also supported by experts like Cristina Botella. Finally, it is more and more recognized that symptoms are not isolated features, but are part of an interdependency that is better described as a network. New statistical models for classifying psychopathology and patient’s problems that consider such a network approach are promoted by experts like Eiko Fried (Fried et al., 2017), who will also be part of the panel. The new approaches might offer better frameworks for clinical work than traditional classification approaches.

The field of psychotherapy has developed from different roots, and many clinicians and scientists still consider psychotherapy as a collection of unconnected groups of theories and associated interventions. This approach prevents a cohesive development of the discipline and a holistic treatment of patients. During the webinar, Professor Stefan G. Hofmann from the Philipps-University Marburg, Germany and Boston University, USA will talk about process-based psychotherapy, which takes the view that mental health problems are assumed to exist as systems of inter-connected elements. The keynote lecture will be followed by a panel discussion on finding the common ground for evidence-based psychotherapies. KEYNOTE LECTURE: PROCESS-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY For decades, evidence-based therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), has been defined in terms of treatment protocols focused on syndromes as defined by the DSM and ICD. These psychiatric classification systems assume that psychological problems are expressions of latent disease entities. However, there is little evidence to support this restrictive assumption. A process-focused approach (Process-Based Therapy, PBT) is now emerging. This approach does not rely on the assumption that psychological problems are expressions of latent disease entities, but it does not rule it out either. Instead, mental health problems are assumed to exist as systems of inter-connected elements. As is true for many complex networks, such a change can occur abruptly once the network reaches a tipping point. PBT directly links treatment techniques to processes in the individual client, thereby linking classification to treatment based on functional analysis and complex networks. This offers a less restrictive and more externally valid alternative to the latent disease model, while offering exciting new directions for future research in psychiatry and is in line with personalized medicine. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Stefan G. Hofmann, Ph.D. – is the Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Clinical Translational Psychology of the Philipps-University Marburg, Germany, and also Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. He has been president of ABCT and IACP, and is editor-in-chief of Cognitive Therapy and Research. He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles and 20 books. He has been included in list of a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate and Thomson Reuters since 2015, among many other awards, including the Aaron T. Beck Award for Significant and Enduring Contributions to the Field of Cognitive Therapy by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His research focuses on the mechanism of treatment change, translating discoveries from neuroscience into clinical applications, emotion regulation, and cultural expressions of psychopathology. For more information, see: www.bostonanxiety.org. PANEL DISCUSSION Is psychotherapy just a collection of different approaches? Searching for the common ground for evidence-based psychotherapies

The concept of borderline personality disorder (BPD) was defined nearly 100 years ago, and its diagnosis has been part of clinical practice for almost 50 years. What have we learnt about treating BPD? Initially, portrayed as one of the most difficult psychiatric disorders to treat, the past 30 years of innovations have led to substantial amelioration in psychotherapeutic interventions, yielding clear benefits in the lives of people with the diagnosis of BPD. Intense affect, accompanied by powerful fear of abandonment, self-harming behaviors, interpersonal turmoil and identity disturbances have been conceptualized by different and sometimes opposed psychotherapeutic approaches, yet many empirically-tested treatments seem to yield significant therapeutic change. What are the mechanisms employed by clinicians to tackle the clinical features of BPD? The keynote speakers and panelists of this webinar will address these questions, with respect to both adults and youths suffering from BPD, and shed light on some of the current clinical challenges and possible avenues of future development in psychotherapy for BPD. Our May keynote lecture is shared by two prominent experts in the field of borderline personality disorder, Professor Svenja Taubner and Dr. Shelley McMain, Ph.D., C.Psych., who will focus on two different aspects of the disorder. Keynote Lecture #1 Far from Causality - Understanding Mechanisms of Change in the Treatment of BPD in Young People. Speaker: Professor Svenja Taubner Until recently, no common or specific change factors in psychotherapy have been empirically validated. The proposed change mechanisms within the evidence-based psychotherapies in the treatment of BPD vary considerably from changes in emotion regulation in the Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), changes in mentalizing and epistemic trust in the Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) or changes in identity in the Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). However, change mechanisms seem to be all related to changes in personality functioning. In this talk, Professor Taubner will take a critical stance towards the empirical evidence of the proposed change mechanisms. She will draw recommendations for the future of research on change mechanism from a recent systematic review on change mechanisms in the psychotherapeutic treatment of adolescents. Keynote Lecture #2 Advances in Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder. Speaker: Dr. Shelley McMain, Ph.D., C.Psych. Borderline personality disorder is a severe mental health disorder associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Psychotherapy is recognized as a first-line treatment for BPD. The past few decades has witnessed promising advancements in the development of psychotherapy for BPD. This presentation summarizes some recent developments in the field of psychotherapy for BPD, highlights some of the current challenges, and points to directions for future treatment and psychotherapy research. Panel Discussion: Borderline Personality Disorder: Different treatments, same mechanisms of change? Panelists will include Dr. Gitta Jacob, Professor Martin Debbané, and our Keynote Speakers: Professor Svenja Taubner and Dr. Shelley McMain Panel Host: Professor Martin Debbané

We are very pleased to announce that the 1st issue of the 5th volume of * Clinical Psychology in Europe* has just been published. You can download the full issue as a PDF or read it online at https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.v5i1 . We were able to put together yet another issue packed with exciting research. Our new EACLIPT President, Professor Chantal Martin-Soelch (Switzerland) opens the issue with insights into the neuroscience behind resilience … Furthermore, you will read about … how nocebo effects may have influenced the handling and consequences of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan (Roy et al.) … the EACLIPT survey on opportunities and challenges for clinical psychology during the COVID-19 pandemic (Asbrand & Gerdes et al.) … the role of muscular interoceptive accuracy in patients with tic disorders and (Schütteler et al.) … a new approach to study prolonged grief in different cultures (Killikelly & Maercker) Additionally, a study protocol for an RCT investigating a specific training to acquire CBT skills (Bruijniks et al.) and an announcement for a registered report for a study on nonsuicidal self-injury (Cahtelyn & Linthout et al.) are part of our new issue. Please spread the word, share this announcement, post on social media, and… …enjoy reading.

As the year comes to a close, we would like to update you on EACLIPT's progress, inform you on our plans for the next year, and ask you to continue your support and contribution in 2023 - there's a lot ahead! What we achieved so far: A brief narrative review. Since EACLIPT was formed in 2017, we have had many achievements including: Establishing the first open access journal in Clinical Psychology in Europe which most recently has been indexed in PubMed Presenting the case for clinical psychology and psychotherapy in the European Parliament and advocating for a European Year for Mental Health together with GAMIAN and others Establishing a successful webinar series on highly topical areas in mental health which attracts over 7000 viewers worldwide Achieving a membership total of 800 clinical psychologists and psychotherapists across Europe, with members from all parts of Europe, from Lithuania to Portugal and Poland to the Netherlands Organising three successful conferences offering an opportunity to connect and get up to date with the latest state of the art scientific developments in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Stockholm, Dresden and Warsaw. The last conference this November in Warsaw attracted over 140 members attending from 17 countries. What's coming up now: A short primer. On behalf of the board, we thank you very much for supporting EACLIPT in 2022. For the next year, we have much in planning: Develop an up-to-date website Organise a state-of-the-art mailing system so you get updates much more regularly Organise ongoing webinars and networking events for you to meet fellow colleagues across Europe Organise our next European conference Increase our policy work and continue lobbying for Clinical Psychology on a European level Our ambition is to become the European Association for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy in Europe to ultimately have an even stronger impact and voice at an EU level. As a community of professionals and researchers, EACLIPT depends on the financial and social contribution of its members. Hence, we would appreciate your help in sharing the EACLIPT amongst your colleagues and raising awareness of EACLIPT in your country. We would also appreciate you paying a membership fee for 2022 if you have not already. Stepping into action: An update on the EACLIPT Board 2023 - 2025. We are happy to announce that the newly elected EACLIPT board members will continue and extend the associations' activities in the coming year. The new board now consist of: Claudi Bockting (Netherlands) Caroline Braet (Belgium) Josefien Breedvelt (United Kingdom, Young Scientist Representative) Jenny Guidi (Italy) Nina Heinrich (Germany) Colette Hirsch (United Kingdom) Chantal Martin-Solech (Switzerland) Agnieszka Popiel (Poland) Winfried Rief (Germany) A big thank you to the resigning board members Gerhard Andersson (Sweden), Martin Debbané (Switzerland), Céline Douilliez (Belgium), and Andreas Maercker (Switzerland) for their work. Engaging with EACLIPT: A call for your ideas and contributions! The board would be keen to hear from you if you have any ideas in developing our ambition and raise awareness of our organisation. Please contact us via Twitter ( @eaclipt ) or hello@eaclipt.org for your thoughts or ambitions to contribute, we would love to hear from you. For 2023, we wish you and your loved ones all the best. We’d like to thank you for your contributions in 2022, and wish you a nice festive season. Your EACLIPT Team

Through an initiative led by GAMIAN and the European Parliaments MEP Alliance for Mental Health, EACLIPT has co-signed a call to the European Commission to emphasise the need for better mental health care. Here's the statement: The supporters of the MEP Alliance for Mental Health, the supporters of the European Parliament Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing and concerned stakeholders call on the European Commission to designate 2023 as the European Year for Mental Health. Making mental health everybody's businesss Mental ill health affects more than one in six people across the European Union in any given year, with atotal cost of over EUR 600 billion - or more than 4% of GDP - across the 28 EU countries. (1) It can affect persons of any age and in a variety of forms and has costs and consequences that impactindividuals, families and carers, health and social systems, employers, communities and the economy. Poor mental health is consistently associated with unemployment, social and economic inequality, low income or standard of living, poor physical health challenging life events, poor quality of life and stigma. Mental health conditions are the fastest growing current health burden: long-term mental healthproblems are responsible for 1/3 of all disabiltiies, for 15% of inpatient costs and for a quarter of all medicinecosts. Now is the time to take action! Given the above, mental health should be a policy priority. However, mental health and related policieshave been accorded relatively low priority across the EU. The EU-level itself is no longer taking specific initiatives on mental health. NOW is the time to take action: the COVID-19 pandemic has truly put the spotlight on mental health and its importance. (2) Rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness and addiction, already increasing as a consequence of the pandemic and related measures taken, will only increase further as a result of the predicted economic and employment uncertainty. Moreover, the pandemic has revealed systemic problems in the way society addresses and supports mental health, as services have not been able to keep up with growing demand. These issues are prominent at this point - and will become even more so in a post-COVID future, posing further challenges. We recognise the limited remit in the field of mental health at EU level. However, the EU shouldmake use of the tools that it does have at its disposal; designating a European Year is one of thosetools. The undersigned would welcome the opportunity to discuss this initiative further with theEuropean Commission. (1) Health at a Glance report 2018 (2) Health at a Glance report 2020. Please endorse the statement here . Endorsing Members of the European Parliament Alex Agius Saliba MEP Estrella Dura Ferrandis MEP Radka Maxova MEP Maria Walsh MEP Tomas Zdechovsky MEP Alvina Alametsa MEP Brando Benifei MEP Cristian Silviu Busoi MEP Tudor Ciuhodaru MEP Katalin Cseh MEP Josianne Cutajar MEP Sylvie Guillaume MEP Jaroslaw Duda MEP Lucia Duris Nicholsonova MEP Cyrus Engerer MEP Soraya Rodriguez MEP Sara Cerdas MEP Tilly Metz MEP Marco Campomenosi MEP Francesca Donato MEP Tanja Fajon MEP Gianna Gancia MEP Seán Kelly MEP Kate ř ina Kone č ná MEP Katrin Langensiepen MEP Susana Solis Perez MEP Sylwia Spurek MEP Pernille Weiss MEP Rosa Estaras Ferragut MEP Juozas Olekas MEP Heidi Hautala MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos MEP Eva Maydell MEP Petri Sarvamaa MEP Aldo Patriciello MEP Sirpa Pietikainen MEP CarolineRoose MEP Tomislav Sokol MEP Hermann Tertsch MEP Romana Tomc MEP Endorsing individuals and organisations Isabel Rubio, Adana Foundation, Spain Chantel Fouche, ADHD Europe AISBL,Belgium Christina Georgiadou, ADHDHellas, Greece Dorothy Sciberras, ADHD Malta, Malta Beverley Sinton, ADHD, ASC & LD Belgium,Belgium Dr. Myriam Bea, ADHS Deutschland e.V., Germany Jean Georges, Alzheimer Europe, Luxembourg Alexandra Miethner, AM, Germany Bernadette Mdawar, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon Norman Sartorius, Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programs,Switzerland Daniel Cérnik, Association KOLUMBUS, Czech Republic Robert M Kristof, AWAKENINGS FOUNDATION, HUNGARY Péter Kéri, Awakenings Foundation Hungary / GAMIAN-Europe,Hungary / EU Stefan Joris, Belgian CF Association, Belgium Mette Atipei Craggs, Centre for Telepsychiatry, DenmarkHervé Caci, CHU de Nice, France Markaya Henderson, Community Help Servic, Belgium Rachel Bellamy, COMPASS Pathways,United Kingdom Naomi Hankinson, COTEC,Europe Davide Giusino, Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, ItalySandra Fernandez, Dods, UK Tilen Recko, Druåtvo Altra - odbor za novosti v duåevnem zdravju,Slovenija Suzana Oreåki, Druåtvo Altra - odbor za novosti v duÅ ¡ evnemzdravju, Slovenija Prof. Claudi Bockting, EACLIPT, The Netherlands Luk Zelderloo, EASPD, BelgiumPieter Vanholder, EATG,Belgique Marco Cavallo, eCampus University, ItalyVicki Mooney, ECPO, Spain Luisa Avedano, EFCCA, Belgium EFPA European Federation of Psychologists' Associations, Belgium Isabel Fernandez, EMDR Europe Association, Italy Valentina Martini, EMDR Europe Association, Switzerland Filipa de Almeida Santos Pacheco Palha, ENCONTRAR+SE,Portugal Erik Van der Eycken, ENEA Mental Health, Belgium Panagiotis Siaperas, ENOTHE, Greece Victor Petuya, EPA - European Parents' Association,Belgium EUFAMI, Belgium Margaret Graham McDonald, EUPATI,Scotland Euro Youth for Mental Health,Europe-wide Stecy Yghemonos,Eurocarers, Belgium Europe Region World Physiotherapy, Europe-wide Sheree Bryant, European Association for the Study of Obesity,Europe-wide European Brain Council, Belgium Charlotte Migchels, European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees (EFPT), Belgium E.H. Smit, European Forum for Primary Care, working group mental health,Netherlands Maria Kapanadze Kapanadze, European Network of OccupationalTherapy in Higher Education, Spain, Laura Popa, European Parliament, Belgium Alviina Alametsä, European Parliament/MEP/ Greens-EFA, Finland Jess McNamara, European Pharmaceutical Students' Association,Belgium European Psychiatric Association (EPA), Belgium Radost Zaharieva, European Public Health Alliance,Belgium Alessandra Perna, European Social Network,Belgium Dr Andrew Brittlebank, European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Section ofPsychiatry, Belgium Ricardo Gusmao, EUTIMIA, Portugal Nicos Andreopoulos, Fainareti ngo, Greece Federacio Catalana d'Associacions de Familiars i Afectats per TDAH, FCAFA-TDAH,Spain Paul De Boc, Federal Public Service Health, Belgium Dr Emilio Gil, Ferrer International, Spain Councillor Tracey O Dwyer, Fine Gael Councillor, Ireland Esko HÃ ¤ nninen, Finnish Clubhouse Coalition (Suomen Klubitalot ry), Finland Ulrich Hegerl, German Depression Foundation and European Alliance againstDepression, Germany Muriel Duliere, Haute Ecole de la Province de Namur.Belgique Dr Patrick D'Haese, Hearing Health Forum EU,Belgium Georgios Pagkalos, Hellenic Association of Professional Psychiatrists,Greece Hannes Klopper, HelloBetter, Germany Lochlann Scott, Helplink Mental Health,Ireland HIV Outcomes Beyond ViralSuppression, Belgium Levent Veli, homeNetherlands Maria Fe Bravo Ortiz, Hospital Universitario La Paz / Universidad Autonoma de Madrid /AEN Spanish Association of Neuropsychiatry-Mental Health Professionals, Spain Elise Torossian , Indivicual cityzen, Cyprus Chiara Samele, Informed Thinking Ltd, UK Matthew Oakes,Jigsaw, Ireland Sian Hughes, Knauf Insulation,Belgium Julien Venne, Malsamamind,Spain Nadja, Maric, Serbia Mental Health Europe, Europe-wide CATTANI Jerome Fernand, Mental Health Luxembourg,Luxembourg Tracy Finch, Northumbria University, UnitedKingdom Outi Hietala, Nouseva mieli Suomen Skitsofreniayhdistys ry,Finland Dagmar Breznoscakova, ODOS o. z., Slovakia Clodagh Flemingl, Ohana ZERO suicide , IrelandAngeline Collins, Ohana ZERO suicide, IrelandChristine Muzel, PHILIPS HEALTHCARE,Netherlands Tineke Mollema, Plusminus,Netherlands Paschalis Gkikas, Private mental health center,Greece Dimitrios Apatangelos, Private psychiatrist, Greece Joanna Robaczewska, REA, Belgium Stephania Dimech Sant, Richmond Foundation, MaltaLysiane Pons, Science|Business, Belgium Stavros Stathopoulos, Scientific Section "Physiotherapy in mental health" PanhellenicPhysiotherapist Association, Greece, Myriam Laszlo, Servier, FranceBertrand Renaud, Servier,France, Maria Meagher, SOSAD Ireland, IrelandCraig Colgan, SOSAD Ireland, IrelandMarilee Farrell, SOSAD Ireland, IrelandMargaret McGowan, SOSAD Ireland,Ireland Carmel Hancock, SOSAD Ireland,Ireland Edel Moore, SOSAD Ireland,Ireland Carol West, SOSAD Ireland, Ireland Christine Wynne, SOSAD Ireland Cavan Branch, IrelandLouise O'Leary, St Patrick's Mental Health Services,Ireland Dineke Smit, Steunpunt GGZ, The Netherlands Cedric Daumas, Supporting the initiative as an individual confronted to a parent's mentalillness, Belgium Jakub Smiechowicz, Surviving Sepsis Polish Association,Poland Nino Okribelashvili, Tbilisi State University, Georgia Prof. Dr. David Daniel Ebert, Technical University Munich,Germany Tammy Darcy, The Shona Project, Ireland Alice McDonnell,Transformative Recovery College, IrelandEirenne Carroll, Transgender Equality Network of Ireland,Ireland Valerio Canzian, U.R.A.Sa.M. Lombardia, Italia Silvana Galderisi, University of Campania,Italia Pascal Sienaert, UPC KU Leuven,Belgium Lieve de Brabandere, vzw Ups & Downs, vereniging van en voor personen met eenbipolaire stoornis of depressie en hun omgeving, Belgium

Traumatic experiences across the lifespan often lead to long-term negative consequences on mental health. Recent studies on trauma- and stress-related disorders reveal diverse trajectories of human responses to adverse life experiences. Various mental disorders associated with stress, such as adjustment disorder, prolonged grief, or complex posttraumatic stress disorder call for novel approaches to providing trauma treatment for those in need. In our free autumn webinar, Prof. Evaldas Kazlauskas and his guests Prof. Rachel Dekel, Dr. Siri Thoresen and Prof. Krys Kaniasty explored recent developments and future challenges in this sparkling field of Clinical Psychology. The original webinar was streamed live on September 20 2022, and can now be watched on YouTube:

Our 2022 conference will take us to the beautiful city of Warsaw, Poland. Together with researchers, practicioners and students of Clinical Psychology, we will explore latest innovations and the most thrilling discussions of the field. Exciting keynotes, round tables, presentations and workshops await you. Are you in? Nov 11-12, 2022 Warsaw, Poland For researchers, practicioners and students Clinical Psychology Registration is open! More information: swps.pl/eaclipt2022 .

The Covid-19 pandemic has provided a challenging time for everyone. It has impacted the mental health of many, and will continue to have an impact on mental health for years to come. Some evidence suggests that the pandemic has disproportionately impacted young people, women and those who have previously suffered from mental health problems (Yarington et al 2021; Iob et al., 2020; Rens et al 2021). EACLIPT has been monitoring the situation in Europe since the start of the pandemic. Since EACLIPT members come from all over Europe, the organization aims to provide a synthesis of different approaches to the pandemic used in Europe, and reflect on how national policies adopted by different countries may have impacted differentially on mental health of citizens and provision of treatments. EACLIPT will report to the European Parliament, with the aim of influencing their stance on the impact of psychological interventions. The current situation also offers the opportunity to ensure that evidence-based psychological interventions are on the agenda of policy makers, who are in a position to ensure that psychological therapy is available to those who need it. We need to implement established interventions for mental health problems and mental health conditions, conduct high quality research investigating efficacy of adapted interventions (e.g., blended therapy – online and in person) and develop new interventions to ensure clients receive effective treatments. A lot of research focuses on covid-related incidence, however new research needs to identify effective interventions; tailor existing evidence-based interventions to new situations (i.e., online; blended therapy), adapting treatment to the current needs of those suffering from mental health problems, and developing novel evidenced based interventions. Online therapy, though with its challenges (e.g. setting up certain behavioral experiments), offers an opportunity to engage potential clients who may have been reluctant or unable to do face to face therapy in a classic setting in high income countries, as well as those in low and middle income countries (Aminoff et al., 2021; Fu et al., 2020). There have been clear implications of the pandemic for clinicians - for many that they provided therapy online, working from home, or in clinic with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other COVID-19 related changes have caused challenges in implementation of interventions. There has been an impact on psychologist’s roles within teams, their ability to engage in peer support and need for creative ways to ensure they continue professional development. With adaptations to treatment in mind, we need to hear the voices of recipients of this therapy and identify what they want and need going forward (e.g. choice in face to face and video based sessions). National psychologist organisations’ Covid-related statements and information from European Countries: Netherlands Austria France Spain Portugal Greece Switzerland Sweden Denmark Belgium 1 and Belgium 2 Germany Ireland Romania Cyprus UK 1 and UK 2 Also, please see the United Nations Policy Brief . Literature Aminoff, V., Sellén, M., Sörliden, E., Ludvigsson, M., Berg, M., & Andersson, G. (2021). Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for psychological distress associated with the Covid-19 pandemic: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 684540. Fu, Z., Burger, H., Arjad, I. R., Bockting, C. L. H. (2020). Effectiveness of digital psychological interventions for mental health problems in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry, 7( 10), 851-864. 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30256-X . Iob, E., Frank, P., Steptoe, A., & Fancourt, D. (2020). Levels of severity of depressive symptoms among at-risk groups in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA network open , 3 (10). https://doi.org /0.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.26064 Rens, E., Smith, P., Nicaise, P., Lorant, V., & Van den Broeck, K. (2021). Mental distress and its contributing factors among young people during the first wave of COVID-19: a Belgian survey study. Frontiers in Psychiatry , 12 , 35. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.575553 Yarrington, J. S., Lasser, J., Garcia, D., Vargas, J. H., Couto, D. D., Marafon, T., ... & Niles, A. N. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health among 157,213 Americans. Journal of Affective Disorders , 286 , 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.056

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 1st European Congress on Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment of EACLIPT , which will take place from 31 October – 2 November 2019 in Dresden, Germany. This will be a landmark event as the first conference ever for the EACLIPT. Submissions for symposia and poster presentations are now open (submission deadlines 30 May and 14 June, respectively). We invite submissions on the full range of clinical psychological research: diagnostics and classification, psychological and psychobiological mechanisms, psychological treatments, prevention and rehabilitation. The conference theme “No Health without Mental Health - European Clinical Psychology Takes Responsibility” expresses our goal to move mental health into societal focus. Mental disorders are among the most debilitating conditions and clinical psychology offers a wide range of preventive and therapeutic interventions. Discussing these, as well as underlying etiological models will be at the heart of the conference. Keynote speakers include: Claudi Bockting (University of Amsterdam) Susan Bögels (University of Amsterdam) David Clark (University of Oxford) Stefan Hofmann (Boston University) Maria Karekla (University of Cyprus) We particularly encourage early career researchers to join the conference. Targeted pre-conference workshops, mentoring and financial support can be offered. The conference will be a unique chance to discuss current challenges for mental health in Europe and initiate collaborations and joint projects with colleagues from all over the continent. Please forward this message in your communities. We are looking forward to seeing you in Dresden! Chairs: Katja Beesdo-Baum, Tanja Endrass, Jürgen Hoyer, Corinna Jacobi, Philipp Kanske, on behalf of the EACLIPT