LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this module, you will learn about:
• The mental health rights and entitlements of migrants and refugees in the EU, including key EU legal frameworks.
• The role of informed consent, interpreting services and confidentiality in supporting migrant mental health.
• How to recognise and respond to common legal and systemic barriers to accessing care.
• The ethical responsibilities of lay advisors when supporting others, including data protection (GDPR) and boundaries.
• Case scenarios that explore how rights and ethics are applied in practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After attending this training module, you will be able to:
Outcomes
⮚ Describe mental health rights for migrants and refugees, including legal frameworks and entitlements.
⮚ Identify key legal frameworks such as the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, GDPR and relevant healthcare directives.
⮚ Understand ethical responsibilities in supporting others, including informed consent, confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
Competences
⮚ Act as a culturally aware and ethically responsible peer advisor.
⮚ Guide others in navigating access to mental health care systems across EU contexts.
⮚Promote trust, respect and safety in mental health conversations within migrant communities.
Skills
⮚ Explain legal and ethical considerations clearly to others using simple, accessible language.
⮚ Recognise situations where professional referral is needed and know how to support the referral process.
⮚ Respectfully manage sensitive information in line with data protection regulations and cultural expectations.