The “Towards Human rights based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services across Europe” report by the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) outlines key findings on the urgent need to transition Europe’s mental health and psychosocial support systems toward inclusive, community oriented, human rights based approaches that better meet the needs of people with disabilities and promote comprehensive, accessible care.

The following report is a European Commissioner report for human rights with the title “Respecting the human rights of persons with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities: an obligation not yet fully understood” that published in 2017

This article “Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Disability” reviews research on how psychosocial support and interventions can help people with disabilities restore health, promote social participation, and integrate more fully into community life.

This Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights issue paper argues that persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities must enjoy equal legal capacity on an equal basis with others without being automatically deprived of their rights through guardianship systems, and calls for legal reforms and supported decision making frameworks in line with international human rights standards.

This publication examines the systemic barriers and interrelated key pillars that affect the dignity, autonomy, and recovery of individuals with psychosocial disabilities across Europe.

Guidelines on the Right to Vote for Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in the European Union – Policy Document

This Mental Health Europe Psychosocial Model Toolkit is a practical resource designed to promote understanding and implementation of the psychosocial model of mental health and offers guidelines, examples, and good practices for different sectors and stakeholders to apply a holistic, recovery-oriented approach in practice.

This document is a European Parliamentary Research Service briefing that provides an overview of the development and implementation of EU policies, legal frameworks and strategies aimed at improving the rights, inclusion and non discrimination of people with disabilities across the European Union.

“Youth Civic and Political Engagement” (OAPEN Library): This open-access book takes a multidisciplinary approach (psychology, sociology, political science) to explore factors influencing young people’s participation.

Youth Partnership Resource Hub (EU-CoE): Provides a specific section on “Youth and Disabilities,” covering international policy contexts and the representation of youth with disabilities in political life.