Mind Shift Almedalen
July 1–4
For four days in Helge And’s ruin in Almedalen, with MIND // SHIFT we want to enable new collaborations, fresh approaches and bold solutions to re-think and reinvigorate debates and practice in mental health.
The ruin with its three floors will form the epicentre of this uprising – with the goal not just to create new attention to this topic but also to go from words to action, and begin to live as we learn. The shift we need can only be achieved through genuine joint effort.
At the bottom of the ruin, we will therefore make room for lectures, conversations and stories. Politicians, researchers, employers, and those struggling with mental health issues – here you can meet, listen and discuss, regardless of background or position.
Creating change is something that must be tried and iterated. The second floor of the ruin will exist for that: to experiment, process and make sense of insights.
Making time and space for contemplation and rest is crucial in all this. The roof of Helge And’s ruin will be MIND // SHIFT’s place for that.
Visit Helge And’s ruin and MIND // SHIFT and be part of solving one of the great challenges of our time.
July 1 // Monday
Theme: Community. Starting with the social perspective for mental health gives us a broad starting point for the conversation. It gives us a helicopter view of the ecosystem that is the arena in the struggle for mental well-being.
10:00
Change Perspective from Mental Illness to Mental Health – To Start Something New You Have to Stop Doing Something Old.
Kerstin Evelius – nationell coordinator mental health
Susanne Nordling – Chairman of the committee for psychiatry and mental health, Region Stockholm
Lena Lundgren – Director of healthcare, Region östgöta
Dan Hill – Director Strategic Design, Vinnova
Caroline Stiernstedt Sahlborn – Chairman, Ekskäret
Moderator: Niklas Huss, Innovationschef, Länsförsäkringar AB
13:00
Urban development and its impact on mental health
Mats Hedros – CEO, AMF fastigheter
Olga Kordas – Program manager, Viable cities
Jesper Lövkvist – Architect, Utopia
Susanne Nordling – Chairman of the committee for psychiatry and mental health, Region Stockholm
Moderator: Stina Carlsson Reich, VD, itch
16:00
Investing in the present for the future of mental health
Sophie Nachemson-Ekwall – Affiliated Researcher, Institutional Investments, SSE
Thomas Bokström – Social & Health Impact Center, RISE
Linus Zackrisson – Chairman, Understand
Elise Lilliehöök – Deputy CEO, 29k
Cecilia Karlsson – Program manager, Digital well arena
Moderator: Krim Talia, Affärsområdeschef Life Science, Rise
July 2 // Tuesday
Theme: Work / school. The majority of the Swedish population spend their days either at a workplace or in a school. But what are these institutions responsibility linked to the need of increased mental health.
10:00
The Possibilities and Challenges with Mental Health at the Workplace
Poppy Jaman – Founder, London Mental City Alliance
Peter Hellberg – Vice President, Unionen
Kristina Ström Ohlsson – Health Strategist, Länsförsäkringar
Niklas Huss – Innovation manager, Länsförsäkringar AB
Moderator: Fredrik Lindencrona, Projektledare – Strategi för förebyggande & främjande av psykisk (o)hälsa i Stockholms Län, Region Stockholm
13:00
“What is normal to feel?” How can the school of tomorrow contribute to better understanding.
Bill Alexander – Founder, Children of Scotland
Kristina Bähr – School consultants, Academedia
Magnus Jägerskog – Secretary general, BRIS
Fanny Andersson – Burned out as a 14 year old
Patrik Forshage – Head of education, Täby
Mary Juusela – Founder, Lika olika
Moderator: Fredrik Lindencrona, Projektledare – Strategi för förebyggande & främjande av psykisk (o)hälsa i Stockholms Län, Region Stockholm
16:00
Existential Health – Both the Challenge of the Present and the Future.
Johan Tyrberg – Bishop, Lunds stift
Susanne Rolfner – investigator of a national quality plan for elderly care
Michael Johansson – Optimist, Change pilots
Ulrica Hedman – CEO Länsförsäkringar, Uppsala
Ashkan Fardost – Ashkan Fardost, Investerare, författare och föreläsare, Oddball Ventures
Moderator: Niklas Nuss, Innovationschef, Länsförsäkringar AB
July 3 // Wednesday
Theme: The Human. Although mental health is a societal challenge that must be addressed at several different levels, it is ultimately always individual individuals who are affected. The individual can act to influence his or her mental health, but it is also about capturing people in their vicinity.
10:00
Break the Silence – How we Recognise Mental Illness.
Karin Schultz, Generalsekreterare, Minds
Faisal Muse, Grundare, Unity talks
Johannes Hatem, Psykolog, Mindler
Niclas Brolin, Drabbad
Jonna Silvén, Drabbad
Moderator Fredrik Lindencrona, Projektledare – Strategi för förebyggande & främjande av psykisk (o)hälsa i Stockholms Län, Region Stockholm
13:00
Future Services Meet Today’s Mental Health Challenges.]
Elise Lilliehöök, Deputy CEO, 29k
Doris Rusch, Game designer / Forskare, Uppsala Universitet
Lisa Löfgren, Co-founder, Blue Call
Niclas Wijkström, CEO, Mimerse
Tobias Widemar, Business Developer, Linkura
Moderator Pamela von Sabljar, Founder, Unfold Transformation
16:00
Human Well-being as a Driving Force for Mental Health.
Lina Martinsson, Överläkare i psykiatri, Forskare, Region Stockholm
Indy Johar, Founder, Dark Matter Labs
Ingrid Gyllfors, VD, Stockholms studentbostäder
Thomas Björkman, Founder, Ekskäret
Moderator: Pamela von Sabljar, Founder, Unfold Transformation
Vi måste gemensamt bygga en ny framtid. En framtid med fokus att skapa psykisk hälsa. Men, inom vilka områden bör vi arbeta?
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