“iasis” mental health care unit services & actions concerning the promotion of mental health...
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“IASIS” Mental Health Care
Unit
SERVICES & ACTIONS CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH
Ilias Rafail – Psychologist
November 2010
Promotion of mental health in all stages
IASIS the scientific, non-profit organization
founded in 2005 by acting in the prevention and treatment of mental health illness in the frame of
psychiatric reform
Two main structures
The Boarding House
(the unit of socio -Psychological Rehabilitation)
The Day Center
(the unit of rehabilitation, skill Development and Education)
The residents of IASIS community house consist of 15 people aged between 25-70 with serious disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders who were living for long time in closed psychiatric hospitals or other institutions, excluded and isolated by the community and other social networks
The boarding house:
The Boarding House
Provides a warm and friendly environment which aims to integrate residents back into society by helping them to develop their personals and social skills in life
Services aiming at the promotion of mental health and rehabilitation
• Medical treatment and medication
• Social support and networking (with other agencies,families and friends)
• Psychological -therapeutic work (individually or in groups)
• Educational and creative activities
• cultural services and cultural events
• Physical rehabilitation
The Day center IASIS
Was created in 2006 in the heart of Athens, by providing specialized socio- psychological services in the prevention and treatment of mental health illness and disorder within society
Beneficiaries of the day center services
Adult people of Attica who suffer of mental health disorders and or other disabilities even live with their families or in a psychiatric setting or community house
Immigrants who needs empowerment and support
People interested in mental health issues (trainees, volunteers and others )
The whole community
Day center and the treatment of mental health illness
Psychiatric assessment and medication
Individualized and or in groups psychological-therapeutical support to person and its family
Occupational therapy and other creative activities
Physical rehabilitation and educational services in health issues (nutrition, hygiene, safety e.t.c)
educational activities and other learning activities (computer, foreign languages, learning groups)
cultural events and recreational activities
Services in the treatment of mental health illness
Weekly daily program aiming at: Improving people's personal and social
competencies in life Increasing the self- awareness and self-
confidence Encouraging self-expression and interaction with
others Activating people with mental health problem and
disabilities to be included within society
Day center and the prevention of mental health illness
Provides training and guidance to volunteers and trainees in terms of mental health issues
increases the awareness of the general public in terms of mental health issues by organizing festivals, conferences, trainings, seminars
Provides chances of training to its specialists by keeping them informed for issues related to mental health issues and rehabilitation
Contact and cooperation with agencies in the promotion of health
Conducting research and publications
The therapeutic team• Psychiatric
• Pathologist
• Psychologists
• Psysiotherapists
• Occupational therapist
• Social workers
• Nurses
• Freelance educators
• Volunteers and trainees
Training the trainers program
Need analysis: Lack of knowledge of cultural background
for immigrants The borders between psychological
problems and cultural or post-tramautic shock was not always clear
Wrong Diagnosis, wrong approach
Training the trainers program – methodological framework
• Experimental training
• 6 days workshop
• Simulations, group exercises
• Simplicity, real -time supervisor
Training the trainers program – module's key words
• Empathy
• Active Listening
• Knowledge of Diversity
• Cultural approach
• Communication
Training the trainers program – results
• Efficient psychological approach for immigrants
• Right Diagnosis – decreasing mistakes
• Up to 150 immigrants – clients of our unit
• Well informed and trained counselors