Activity Report 2019 in English

1. ACTIVITY REPORT
2019

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos
Our identity 4
Greetings from the Executive Committee 5
The Executive Committee 6
Strategic Aims 7
The Organisation in Numbers 8
Clinical Work
Day Centers 9
Mobile Mental Health Units 10
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units 11
Pre-vocational and Vocational Training 12-13
The Service Users in action 14
Best Buddies Programme 15
Other Activities
1st Forum Panayiotis Sakellaropoulos 16
Community Sensitization 17-18
Training Activities 19
European Programmes 20-21
NSRF Programmes 22
3rd Seminar for the Empowerment of People
with Psychosocial Problems 23
Pilot Programme: Enhancing Student Resilience 24
Communication Activities 25
Publicity Snapshot 26
Networking 27
Co-operations Greece & Europe 28-29
Financial Data 30

4. OUR IDENTITY
The Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos is a scientific non-profit
organization which was founded in 1986, by the child and adult psychiatrist and
psychoanalyst, Professor P. Sakellaropoulos.
The SSP P. Sakellaropoulos, has made a significant contribution to Greece's
Psychiatric Reform, through the provision of high quality psychiatric and
psychological support services, promoting the mental health and well-being of the
population.
Particular emphasis is placed on the prevention of psychiatric hospitalization /
institutionalization of people with severe psychosocial problems, the prevention of
mental health problems, the timely intervention and the social and vocational
rehabilitation of service users.
All of our services are offered free of charge and cover a large part of the mental
health services needs of the population in the areas where the SSP P.
Sakellaropoulos operates (Prefectures of Attica, Fthiotida, Fokida in Central
Greece and Evros-Rodopi in Northern Greece).
The clinical and prevention services are based on the principles and values of
Social Psychiatry and are exercised by a psychoanalytic prism, i.e. the belief that
psychological unconscious mechanisms are indeed those that act in all areas of
the manifest symptoms and are those, which if amended by appropriate
psychotherapeutic interventions, will bring about the expected results. The action
research methodology is used, which involves the resolution of problems through
reflection, self-review, team learning processes, empowerment and research
activities.
The operation of the Ogranization is funded by the Ministry of Health, EU projects
and private donations.
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5. GREETINGS FROM
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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The U.N. Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
"We do not change the diagnosis, but rather the fate of people" P. Sakellaropoulos
This last year, following the death of our founder Panayiotis Sakellaropoulos, has
been a challenging one, and has aroused many thoughts, feelings, reflections and
new processes among the staff, the internal and external partners and our
beneficiaries. The realisation and understanding of 'Sakel's work', through analysis,
thinking and feelings, has given us a pride and a moral commitment to renew the
contract with ourselves to continue this work with creativity, solidarity, cooperation,
honesty, courtesy and respect between us, between the users of our services and
the community with which we converse (Fragkoulis A., 2020). The new name of our
organisation "Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos", reflects this double
commitment to continuing and furthering Sakel's work, while at the same time
standing firm on the foundations of Social Psychiatry and its principles.
These are our commitments for the beginning of this new decade which offers
many challenges, and opportunities for growth, both on a personal level and on an
organisational level.
In 2019, as is reflected in this Report, we continued providing a range of mental
health services, we focused on further therapeutic activities and increased our
responsiveness to the demands of the population, through the new National
Strategic Reference Framework (ΕSPA) 2014-2020 programmes which include:
a. Programme for the provision of community mental health services in the
Prefecture of Fokida. This includes two sub-programmes: Ιntegrated Community
Therapy and Creation of Child Psychiatric Services.
b. Programme for the development of Child Psychiatric Services in the Region of
East Macedonia - Thrace.
Our fixed reference points remain:
Wishing you all the best,
On behalf of the Executive Committee
Dr. Athina Fragkoulis - Sakellaropoulos, Speech & Language Therapist, L.R.C.S.L.T.
President of the EC of the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos

6. PANAYOTIS GKEGKIOS
Vice President
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ATHINA FRAGKOULIS
President
AIKATERINI MYLONOPOULOU
Treasurer
DEMETRIOS SAKELLARIS
Secretary
ANTONIOS PARIOS
Μember
ΜILTIADIS LEIVADITIS
Μember
CONSTANTINE
PAPAKONSTANTINOU
Μember
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7. 2. Development of New Services
3. Response to New Social Needs
STRATEGIC AIMS
1. Service Quality & Effectiveness Improvement
4. Protection of Mental Health Rights
5. Prevention and Timely Intervention
6. Networking
7. Training & Research
8. Human Resources Development
9. Communication
10. Self - Funding
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8. 3,214 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS
THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES
THE ORGANISATION IN NUMBERS
5 PREFECTURES OF GREECE
Attica, Fokida, Fthiotida, Evros, Rodopi
MENTAL HEALTH UNITS35
239 ΕMPLOYEES
59,043
48
19 INTERNS
VOLUNTEEERS
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9. CLINICAL WORK - DAY CENTRES
Day Centre for the Follow-up Care of People with Psychosocial Problems in the Community
The Day Centre for the Follow-up Care, provides mental health services for people with
psychosocial problems, or at risk of developing psychosocial problems, residing in the
municipalities of Kallithea, Nea Smyrni and Moschato, in the region of Attica. The Services
provided include psychiatric and psychological assessment, psychotherapy, as well as
prevention and diagnostic services. The Day Center develops collaborations and synergies
with local authorities, primary healthcare services, educators and other local organisations in
order to develop awareness-raising activities for the sensitisation of the local community and
the prevention of the social exclusion of people with psychosocial problems. All the services
are offered free of charge.
Day Centre for the Psychological Support of Cancer Patients
The Day Centre
for the Psychological Suppport of Cancer Patients, offers a wide range of psychosocial
services, such as psychological support and counselling, individual and group psychotherapy,
dance therapy and relaxation techniques, in order to help cancer patients and their families
deal with the psychological effects of cancer. The Centre also offers training and supervision
services to health professionals working at the public hospitals' oncological departments and
works systematically on the development of awareness-raising and community sensitisation
activities. All the services are offered free of charge to patients from all over the country.
Day Centre for Children, Adolescents and Adults
The Day Centre for Children, Adolescents and Adults operates in the Prefecture of Fokida
(Central Greece) and offers mental health services to children and adolescents with
developmental or learning difficulties (including autism, learning difficulties, speech disorders,
behavioural problems, socialisation difficulties and mental impairment) and adults with
psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Day Centre focuses on the prevention of mental
health problems, social inclusion, strengthening of psychosocial skills and human rights. The
clinical work is provided on an individual, group or on the community level with the cooperation
of other local bodies, with the aim of ensuring the continuation of care provision and the
improvement of the quality of life of the service users.
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10. the prevention of mental health disorders for children, adolescents and adults
the promotion of the mental health of the population
the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders
the recovery, the social and professional rehabilitation and inclusion of people with psychosocial
problems
the promotion of the rights of the service users
provision of at-home assistance services and crisis intervention at the individual's residence
training of health professionals and the local community
The Mobile Mental Health Units (MMHU) of the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos
operate in the Prefectures of Fokida (Central Greece) and the Region of Thrace (Northern Greece).
Their operation is founded on the principles of Social Pscyhiatry, exercising their activities in the
local community and in close collaboration with the local society.
The main aims of the Mobile Units are:
CLINICAL WORK
MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH UNITS
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Mobile Mental Health Units
Regional Units of Fokida (Central Greece) and Evros - Rodopi (Νοrthern Greece)
Mobile Mental Health Units Statistics

11. The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units (residential houses and protected apartments)
accommodate people with mental health problems who need housing care. They operate both
as a living space and as a therapeutic framework for the provision of high-quality care in all
areas of everyday life, aiming at the residents' psychosocial rehabilitation and social inclusion.
The thereapeutic work is organised according to the specific needs of the residents. There are
currently 29 Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units (6 residential houses and 23 protected
apartments) in the prefectures of Attica, Evros - Rodopi, Fthiotida and Fokida, with a total
capacity of 171 residents.
The services provided cover the whole spectrum of the rehabilitation process: from attaining,
retaining and retrieving skills to self-management, self-advocacy, empowerment, and adoption
of roles which are important to each person. The operation of the Units is based on a
psychodynamic approach (the psychoanalytic prism) and the programmes follow the
principles of the Recovery Model in every area (physical, functional, social recovery), in
addition o the clinical recovery.
CLINICAL WORK
PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION UNITS
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units
Residential Houses and semi-autonomous protected apartments
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Statistics Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units

12. training on the specific subject of work;
networking and cooperation, with all the parties involved in order to cover the
members' needs in a comprehensive manner;
development of awareness-raising & training programmes, with the aim of
eliminating the stigma and the social exclusion in relation to mental health
problems.
The Pre-vocational and Vocational Training Programme for People with
Psychosocial Problems in Thrace, is operating with the participation of twelve
members. The Programme addresses people with chronic mental health problems
(psychosis), who are residents of the psychosocial rehabilitation units, as well as
people with psychosocial problems living in the community. The programme
involves training on the cultivation and production of vegetable products, which are
sold at the local market. This work objective is designed based on the psychosocial
needs of the residents, as well as their previous skills, considering that the majority
come from local farming families.
The Programme covers the work and socialisation needs of people with psychosocial
problems and serves as a transitional stage towards their independence. The
activities of the programme include:
1.
2.
3.
During 2019, 3 employees and 9 members also participated at the PERMIND
ERASMUS + Programme (see p. 26)
PRE - VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
PROGRAMME IN THRACE
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13. Since 1984, the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units in the Prefecture of Fokida,
implement the Pre-Vocational and Vocational Training Programme for the people
living at the residential units. The primary aim is their social inclusion, through
therapy and professional training. Today, apart from the residents of the residential
houses and protected apartments, patients of the Mobile mental health units and
people from vulnerable groups of the community also particpate at the programme.
The main focus is on agricultural work, as well as the preparation for entering a
protected employment environment, through the entrepreneurial activities of the
Limited Liability Social Cooperative (KOISPE) "Yiannis Volikas". In addition,
cooperation has been established with various organisations, with the aim of offering
theoretical and practical training to the members.
In 2019, a total of 25 persons participated at the following activities:
Agricultural Work: Farming, cultivation of vegetables, care of the plants, production
and collection of the products grown.
Soap Production Workshop / LLSC Pure Soap "Delphi Oil": handmade production of
pure soap, packaging, selling and promotion of the product.
Biological Products Store / LLSC "The Green House": store selling certified biological
products.
LLSC for Alternative Tourism: general tourism services
Cleaning Services: cleaning services for public and private sector outdoor spaces
and parks.
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PRE - VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
PROGRAMME IN FOKIDA

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THE SERVICE USERS IN ACTION

15. Best Buddies Greece, is a programme whose aim is to change our world, through a meaningful
friendship, eradicating the loneliness and isolation of people with psychosocial problems. At the
same time, it sensitises the citizens on the important values of social acceptance and
volunteerism.
The Best Buddies Greece programme is implemented since 2015 by the Fthiotida Unit of the
Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos, creating friendship partnerships between the
residents of the Unit and volunteers from the local community. In addition, through this programme,
a number of recreational groups have been formed, including: theatre, dance, arts, choir, pastry
making, horse riding, creative work and environmental groups, which cultivate our members'
talents.
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BEST BUDDIES, GREECE

16. On Saturday, November 2nd 2019, the "1st Forum Panayiotis Sakellaropoulos.
Social Psychiatry Dialogues" took place, organised by the Society of Social
Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos, with the kind support of the Municipality of N.
Smyrni in Athens.
The Forum was organised on the occasion of the first anniversary since the loss
of Panayiotis Sakellaropoulos, and the wish of older and younger mental health
professionals to establish an annulal open Forum on Social Psychiatry issues,
which will keep his memory, his vision and his work alive.
Professor Panayiotis Sakellaropoulos was a major protagonist in the history and
the development of Greece's Psychiatric Reform. His scientific approach was
based on the principles of Social Psychiatry, through the psychoanalytic prism,
and was combined with his love for the individual with psychosocial problems and
his respect for psychic pain. His main vision was to eliminate the asylum-centred
psychiatric approach. He was at the forefront of the efforts for the de-
institutionalisation of psychiatric hospitals, to modern, open and humane
therapeutuic units within the community.
A large number of reputable mental health profesionals, young professionals, as
well as mental health service users, as well as citizens interested in mental health
issues, participated at this event.
1ST FORUM
"PANAYIOTIS SAKELLAROPOULOS"
SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY DIALOGUES
"Wedonotchangethediagnosis.Wechangethefateoftheperson".
Professor P.Sakellaropoulos
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17. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΠΡΟΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ &
ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΗΣ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ
Networking and cooperation with local bodies and services.
Support, training and supervision for professionals in the health, education and social
economy sectors.
Organisation of training programmes for professionals in the field of mental health.
Organisation of scientific seminars and conferences.
The Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos works systematically with the
community (local society) in order to sensitize the population on a number of mental
health issues and to ensure the acceptance of people with psychosocial problems by the
local population. Through the community sensitization activities and programmes that
are implemented at the Prefectures of Attica, Fokida, Fthiotida and Evros-Rodopi,
important work is being done for the promotion of mental health, the elimination of the
stigma of mental illness and the social inclusion of people with psychosocial problems.
The Community Sensitization activities include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION
Total Number of Community Sensitization Activities
"The meetings in the neighborhood, the village square or the local coffee shop revive the
community, demystify the threat of mental illness, enhance cooperation and solidarity
and the active participation of the citizens, thus changing the attitudes towards
psychosis."
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18. ACTIVITIES
AT SCHOOLS
SEMINAR
FOR
YOUNG
DOCTORS
PARTICIPATION
AT SPORTS
EVENTS
AWARENESS
RAISING
SEMINARS
ART
EVENTS
ACTIVITY
SCOUTS
ASSOCIATION
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COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION
SNAPSHOT OF ACTIVITIES

19. Training offered to other organisations
Regarding the training that the Society offers to third parties, a total of 86 educational
seminars for teachers of all school levels were conducted. These activities were organised
within the framework of the "Pilot Programme for the empowerment and enhancement of the
resilience of children and adolescents from vulnerable groups 2018-2019". The Programme
was financed by the Attica Region and specifically the Fund for Child Protection and its
operation still continues on a voluntary basis by the SSP P. Sakellaropoulos.
In 2019, a capacity building programme was launched for the training of the team working for
the Housing Services Programme for Asylum Seekers (HESTIA) of the Municipality of
Athens. The programme duration will be 108 hours and will be completed in 2020.
In the Municipality of Fokida a Seminar for the staff of the Malandrino Detention Facility
entitled: "The characteristics of prison and inmates and the psychological impact upon the
staff".
In the Prefecture of Fthiotida two educational seminars were conducted for the volunteers of
the social care department of the Red Cross and the students of the 2nd Vocational High
School in Fthiotida.
Participation in Conferences
P. Fitsiou. N. Kourachanis, (2019), "Social Policy Challenges for Homeless People with
Mental Illness: Views of Greek Mental Health Professionals", European Journal of
Homelessness _ Volume 13, No. 2, 2019
Kourachanis N., Fitsiou P., (2019) "Housing Policies for Homeless People with Mental
Illnesses", in: Kourachanis N. (Scientific Editor), Housing and Society: Problems, Policies
and Movements, Dionikos Editions, 2019.
Greek
Conferences
Scientific Publications
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
European
Conferences
In-Service Training
Within the framework of the in-service training programme, in 2019 a total of 84 training
seminars were organised for the staff, while 101 training activities were organised for the
service users.
Training offered by third parties
In 2019 the staff of the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos, participated at 19
training seminars which were offered by collaborating organisations (e.g. the Bodossaki
Foundation within the framework of the Social Dynamo programme, the AKMA association,
the Argo of Psychosocial Rehabiliation Orgnanisations, the Asklepios Foundation).
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20. In 2019 the following ERASMUS+ Programmes in which the Society of Social
Psychiatry participated as a partner, were completed.
DIGNITY & WELL-BEING: Exchange for changing
The three-year programme entitled DIGNITY & WELL-BEING: Exchange for changing (2016-2019), was
a programme aiming at the improvement of the skills of professionals who work with homeless people
and experience severe mental health problems.
Through educational workshops, case studies and the collection of best practices and innovative
initiatives, a training manual was produced which will help professionals deal more effectively with the
needs of these vulnerable groups and will ensure the respect for their rights, as well as their access to
better services and more dignified housing conditions. The Programme received a 95% evaluation
score by Portugal's Operational Authority and was recognised as a Good Practice.
Be Right: Training Program in Human Rights for professionals working in social and
health care sector
The two-year Programme BE RIGHT (2017-2019) was also completed in 2019. The Programme
focused on:
a. The creation of a training programme for professionals on the topic of human rights in mental
health, which is based on case studies, and is available through the electronic educational platform.
b. Creation of a board game regarding human rights and pilot testing among mental health services
users.
For more information please visit: www.beright-mh.eu
PERMIND: Permaculture applied in the recovery process of people with mental illness
Completion of the two-year Programme PERMIND (2017-2019). PERMIND is an innovative electronic
educational platform, which targets professionals who work with people with psychosocial problems,
with the aim of teaching them how to create a therapeutic garden, based on the principles of
permaculture. The training programme is based on the methodology of co-production / co-creation
and the service users create the material in cooperation with the professionals.
A mobile phone app supports the educational process through the empowerment of the trainers. The
Programme also included a number of awareness-raising and dissemination activities.
For more infomation please visit PERMIND's website: www.permind.eu
EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES
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21. Between November and December 2019, three new Erasmus+
Programmes were launched in which the Society of Social Psychiatry
P. Sakellaropoulos will participate as partner.
Breakthrough for Resilience: People, Places, and Communities
This project will look at how the connections between people, places and
community can create resilience in order to find approaches or tools that can be
used to create a common methodology for resilience. The work will be connected to
the environment, the climate and climate changes, the community, the ecosystem, in
relation to resilience. The Programme will be implemented by the Unit of Fokida.
HEROINES: Empowerment of women with mental illness living in rural
areas through writing therapy
Heroines is a training course to empower women with mental health challenges
through the use of writing therapy. The innovative HEROINES methodology parts from
Role Model Women who overcame gender-based abusive situations to inspire the
writings. By the creative expression of feelings and emotions, HEROINES will foster
personal growth and the self-discovery of the HEROINE that every women has inside.
The Programme will be implemented by the Unit of Fthiotida.
European Best Practices in Psychologically Informed Environments and
Trauma Informed Care
The Programme deals with the training of the professionals and the organisations which
work with homeless people with mental health problems in need of psychosocial
support. The training will be based on the Trauma Informed Care Model and the
Psychologically Informed Environments Model, and their implementation for the
therapeutic support of these persons. The Programme will be implemented by the Unit of
Attica.
European profile for Peer-Worker
The aim of this Programme is the creation of European work profiles for employment
through peer supporters including: job descriptions, work requirements, and inclusion in
the team of the organisation and the therapeutic team. These profiles will form the
basis for the creation of an educational database regarding the work qualifications
required for the training of peers in the role of supporter for the recovery process of
people with psychosocial problems. This Programme will be implemented by the Unit of
Thrace.
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LAUNCH OF NEW
EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES

22. Evros Prefecture Mobile Mental Health Unit
"Development of child psychiatric services through the enhancement of the Mobile Mental
Health Unit of the Prefecture of Evros, of the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos."
The aim of this Programme is the provision of services for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment
of psychological, logopaedic, learning and family difficulties for children, adolescents and their
families. This is a three-year Programme which will be implemented under the Priority Axis
"Human Resources and Social Cohesion" of the Operational Programme of Eastern Macedonia
and Thrace and is co-funded by the European Social Fund of the EU.
Fokida Prefecture Mobile Mental Health Unit
Two sub-projects of an 18-month duration will be implemented under the Priority Axis "Promotion
of Social Inclusion and tackling poverty - ESF" of the Operational Programme for Central Greece,
co-funded by the European Social Fund of the EU. The two sub-projects are implemented
according to the relevant decisions of the Special Department for the Management of the
Operational Programme for the Region of Central Greece and is an extension of the existing local
services.
1st Sub-project: Comprehensive Therapy in the Community. The main focus is the provision of
services for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of adults with psychosocial problems and
their families in order to deal with psychological and psychiatric difficulties, to ensure their social
inclusion, to deal with difficulties within the family environment and to develop awareness-raising
and prevention activities in the community on mental health issues. The basic aim is the
prevention of the hospitalisation of people with serious mental health disorders through the timely
intervention and the continuation of the provision of care.
2nd Sub-project: Development of child psychiatric services. The main focus of the activities will
be the provision of services for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents
and their families in order to deal with psychological, logopaedic, learning and developmental
difficulties, social inclusion and adaptation to the social and school environment, as well as
difficulties within the family. In addition, prevention activities, as well as awareness-raising and
sensitization actions targeting schools and the general community will be implemented.
NATIONAL STRATEGIC REFERENCE
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES
Co-funded by Greece
and the European Union
In 2019 the SSP P. Sakellaropoulos began the implementation of two new National Strategic
Reference Framework Programmes 2014-2020 (ESPA) within the Sectoral Design for the
Development of Mental Health Units of the Mental Health Department of the Ministry of Health.
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23. SEMINAR FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF
PEOPLE WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS
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3rd Seminar for the Empowerment of People with Psychosocial Problems
November 30th - December 1st 2019
The 3rd Seminar for the Empowerment of People with Psychosocial Problems took
place between November 30th and December 1st 2019 in Alexandroupolis
(Northern Greece). The Seminar was organised by the Mental Health Services
Users' Association "Self-Representation" with the support of the Society of Social
Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos, the ARGO Network of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Associations, the Panhellenic Association of Limited Liability Social Cooperatives
(POKOISPE), the Municipality of Alexandroupolis, the Society for the Care and
Rehabilitation of People with Psychosocial Problems and the European
Organisation Mental Health Europe.
Τhis annual event, which was first launched in 2017, aims at the empowerment of
people with psychosocial problems in Greece and their active engagement in the
services that they receive, or wish to receive.This Seminar is a meeting place and a
space fostering the mobilisation, communication and acquaintance of service
users, without the mediation of mental health professionals. It is a Seminar
organised by the Users, for the Users themselves. It is an important initiative as self-
representation is a fundamental aspect of human rights.

24. Building Resilience at Schools
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES 2019
887
Δράσεις
2.309
Votes at the
Annual Bravo
Sustainability
Awards
Four Presentations
of the Programme
in Scientific
Conferences
Best Practices
The aim of the Programme is the promotion of mental health, the sensitization and
the primary prevention of psychiatric disorders in school communities, with an
emphasis on vulnerable groups. The Programme includes holistic groups of
interventions for students, parents, teachers and organisations, in cooperation with
the local communities in the Prefectures of Attica, Fokida, Fthiotida and Evros -
Rodopi.
887
Actions
7.153
Students
695
Parentes
399
Teachers
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PILOT PROGRAMME FOR ENHANCING THE
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

25. www.ekpse.gr
Providing information regarding the available mental health services and raising
awareness regarding mental health issues, in both National and Local Media, is a key
priority of the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos. Our aim is to sensitize
the public and to eliminate the stigma and prejudice associated with mental health
problems. Through the presentation of mental health issues in the Media, we wish to
send the message that we need to speak openly about these issues, as Mental Health
is relevant for everyone.
facebook.com/ekpse twitter.com/ekpse
34
Press Releases
41
Articles
4
Interviews
www.ekpse.gr
25.830
users
1
Campaign 25
5.770
followers
1.260
followers
COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

26. World Mental Health Day 2019
Campaign "Find your Shield"
1st Forum P.Sakellaropoulos
Social Psychiatry Dialogues
Programmes Publicity
Articles and Interviews in
Local and National Media
Weekly Publications of Articles on
Mental Health fokidanews.gr
Events Publicity
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PUBLICITY SNAPSHOT
National Broadcast of the
film-documentary "Looking for the
Locrians" - Director: Iris Zachmanidi

27. The Special Committee for the Protection of the Human Rights of People with Mental
Health Disorders for the period 2017-2022 (Participant: P. Fitsiou, Psychologist)
The Working Group of the Programme "Creating Tools and Designing Processes for
Registering Homeless People" of the Social Care General Secretariat (Participants: E.
Artemi, Social Worker and P. Fitsiou, Psychologist)
The Health Cluster of FEANTSA - European Federation of National Organisations
Working with the Homeless contributing to the creation of tools and publications
regarding the mental health problems of homeless people (P. Fitsiou, Psychologist).
The Technical Mental Health and Psychosocial Working Group-MHPSS WG, which is
implemented by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees, UNHCR and is coordinated by the BABEL Day Centre. The aim is to create a
communication and cooperation network, among the organisations which operate in
Greece for the Psychosocial Support of Refugees (S. Tataridis, Social Scientist).
The Organisational Committee of the International Mental Health Conference entitled
"From crisis management to viable reforms" (3-6 June 2019) in cooperation with the
Attica technical sub-Working Group for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of the
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (RG IASC). With the support of the Ministry of Health
and the Doctors of the World (A. Fragkoulis, Speech & Language Therapist, President of
the SSP P. Sakellaropoulos and E. Beltova, Child Psychiatrist).
The Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos is also an active member of a
number of important Greek and European Mental Health Organisations and Networks
such as: Mental Health Europe, EDF - European Disability Forum, CEFEC Social Firms
Europe, Asklepios, SMES Europa and others (A. Fragkoulis, K. Mylonopoulou).
The professionals of the SSP P. Sakellaropoulos participate at
Scientific Committees and Networks, and join forces with
institutions and organisations in Greece and abroad, with the
aim of promoting mental health issues, as well as Greece's
Psychiatric Reform. During 2019, our partners participated at:
NETWORKING
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28. Panhellenic Association
of Limited Liability Social
Cooperatives (KOISPE)
www.pokoispe.gr
PYXIDA
Mental Health
Activities Cooperative
ARGO
Association of Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Associations
www.argo.org.gr
Institute for the
Mental Health of
Children and Adults
www.inpsy.gr
Limited Liability Social Cooperatives-
KOISPE
"Diadromes" (Attica) - "Yiannis Volikas" (Fokida),
"Αnemoni" (Fthiotida), "Naftilos" (Thrace)
STEPS
Street work initiative for the
protection of vulnerable people
www.steps.org.gr
SOCIAL DYNAMO
Open space for the empowerment,
training and networking of
Civil Society Organisations
www.socialdynamo.gr
Society for the Care and Rehabilitation of
People with Psychosocial Problems
www.etmerimna.gr
28
CO-OPERATIONS GREECE

29. ASKLEPIOS
Founding Member of the European
Network of Mental Health Organisations
www.foundationasklepios.eu
European Disability
Forum - EDF
Board Member - European organisation
for the rights of people with disabilities
www.edf-feph.org
Mental Health Europe
Member of the Board - European network
organisation representing mental health users,
professionals and service providers
www.mhe-sme.org
Social Firms Europe
CEFEC
European Network of
Social Enterprises
www.socialfirmeurope.org
ΕUCOMS
Network of organisation offering
services to people with psychosocial
problems and other
vulnerable social groups
www.eucoms.net
SMES Europa
Board Member - European network for the
improvement of the psysical, psychological and social
conditions of homeless and socially excluded people
www.smes-europa.org
NEFELE
European network for
Mental Health
Enhancement
through art
www.nefeleproject.eu
29
Εuropean Network
for Active Living in
Mental Health
www.enalmh.eu
ENalMH
CO-OPERATIONS EUROPE

30. FINANCIAL DATA
30
Budget 2019
5,570,122.5 euros

32. CONTACT US:
ATTICA
T. +30 210 92 21 739 E. ekpsath@otenet.gr
THRACE
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FOKIDA
T. +30 22650 22924 E. ekpsfoki@otenet.gr
FTHIOTIDA
T. +30 22310 66377 E. ekpslam@otenet.gr
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