2010 Deeds and Activities of the Panhellenic Family Association for Mental Health
-Support groups for relatives were carried on by psychologists and psychiatrists.
-Psychoeducation groups went on under the guidance of Ms. M.Economou and Mr. D. Kolostoumbi.
-Social tourism took place at Nikoleika of Aigio for the members of the Group Home and the Day Center.
Activities at the Day Center took place with scheduled programs for Gymnastics, Dance Therapy, Social Skills,, Art Therapy, Cooking, English and other programs.
Day Center and Group Home activities for members (Christmas, Carnival, Name-days, Birthdays with music bands, outings, theater performances and other activities).
Panhellenic Family Association for Mental Health
Day-workshops – Events
1. January 11 – One day workshop at the Municipality of N.Ionia
Topic: “Mental Health-Family-The patient within the community”
2. January 22 – Focus Group in the frame of the Aspen study. One day workshop and restricted seminar at the University Mental Health Research Institute
3. January 29 – One day workshop at the Municipality of Argyroupolis
Topic: “Mental Health-Family-The patient within the community”.
4. April 15 – Event in the Theater Diana Theater Performance: “ 33 Times for you to go”.
Discussion Topic: “Mental Health-Family-Shelter environment- Relations of anger-relations of affection”
5. April 21 – One day workshop at the Municipality of P.Faliron
Topic: “Mental Health-Family-The Patient within the Community”.
6. May 28-29 - Annual meeting EUFAMI-LEVEN in Belgium
7. May 31- PFAMH (Panhellenic Family Association for Mental Health) presentation in creating a PFAMH branch in the northern suburbs
8. June 5 – Theseio, Update of Volunteer Agencies
9. September 6 – PFAMH Participation in a one day workshop with the topic: “ The embodiment of Mental Health in Primary Health Care”
The event was organized by the University Mental Health Research Institute
10. September 25-26 - 3rd Festival of Mental Health At Baroutadiko in Aigaleo
11. September – Meeting with Mr. Giakoumakis at the Ministry of Health, Food and Athletics where there was filed an institutional petition for the expansion of favorable provisions for mental patients.
12. October 11 – National Research Foundation “ A Conversation with Patients and their Relatives.”
13. October 13 – Forwarding issues to Mrs. Vratti (Ministry of Health) concerning legal regulations ( Transfer of students with special needs).
14. October 21-23 – Gamian International Conference in Lisbon where were presents the work of PFAMH, the Day Center and theGroup Home to 65 representatives from 25 countries.
Topic: “World Alliance for Mental Health – Advocacy Networks
15. October 18 – Panteio University, topic “ Public Systems for Mental Health”.
16. October 29 – One-day workshop at the Municipality of N. Snyrni, Topic: “Mental Health – Family – The patient within the Community”.
17. October 24 – Participation in the event for the World Day for Mental Health at Syntagma Square.
18. November 3 – PFAMH participation in a debate that took place at Panteio University with topic the Involuntary Hospital Admission of Patient by DA decree.
19. November 8 – Presentation of PFAMH, Day Center, and Group Home to the post graduate program of the University Mental Health Research Institute.
Promotion of PFAMH to the Mass Media
1.Promotion of PFAMH and its structures to the digital TV channel of ET1 Info plus in the show entitles Reportage.
2. The creation of four DVDs that promote the work of PFAMH and its structure and have been posted to the website of PFAMH on the Internet.
- The publication of the quarterly journal “Messages” was carried on.
- The publication of a calendar