Within the framework of the National Psychiatric Reform Program "Psychargos", the establishment, organization and operation of the A1 Boarding Houses "Thalpos Attica" and "Thalpos Kalamatas" constituted the foundation stone of the "Thalpos-Mental Health" Institution. In 2022, actively participating in the development of the network of structures of the "Psychargos" Program, the Institution establishes an A1 Boarding House, an A6 Boarding House and a B1 Hostel in Trifyllia for adults.
These are Housing-type Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units with a high degree of protection, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
They accommodate people with severe mental illnesses and related disorders on a 24-hour basis and focus on the personal psychosocial development of the guests, education, hospitalization and employment.
The Units are structured, organised, developed and operated on the principles of sectorisation, community psychiatry, outpatient care, continuity of psychiatric care and community information and voluntary community assistance in the promotion of mental health.
The following care services are offered to the residents of the Units:
- health care
- care of daily living needs
- psychological support for residents & their families
- skills training
- reintegration into the community
- participation in leisure activities
The rehabilitation objectives of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units are:
Key Objectives
Specific Objectives
- improving the social skills of people with mental disorders by increasing their social skills
- continuous improvement of quality of life and autonomous functioning
- ensuring quality of life and independent living in the community
- ensuring the quality of care for people with mental disorders
- reducing stigma and discrimination
- ensuring and implementing group living rules based on mutual respect, defined boundaries and equality
- supported management of residents' personal space and time
- the possibility of integration into sheltered employment structures and transition to hostels and sheltered housing
- development of individual and group activities for the mobilisation, self-determination and socialisation of the residents
- harmonisation of daily life in the structure with the rhythms of social reality
The implementation of the main and sub-objectives is carried out by:
continuous and steady implementation of programmes that push the individual to achieve his or her maximum level of functionality
programmes providing opportunities for training for such persons
programmes and activities that promote and help the individual to acquire the ability to critique and evaluate the actions and services provided to him/her
actions that help individuals to claim and exercise their legal, political and social rights
programmes of actions to develop cooperation with volunteers and associations
community awareness and information programmes to combat the stigma of mental illness, raise awareness of community-based forms of care for people with mental disorders and recognise their rights.
Human potential is our driving force! The "Thalpos" units employ qualified mental health professionals who cover the needs of 24-hour operation. The Interdisciplinary Team and the Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Team are the heart of the therapeutic intervention. In parallel, other sub-groups operate to implement individual objectives.
In addition to knowledge and expertise, the employees of our Units have other characteristics that are necessary for the process of demobilization, such as perseverance, respect, love for their fellow human beings and a common team spirit.
Our main concern is that the employees of the Unit receive satisfaction from their work, feel proud of their results, and are able to transform frustration or fatigue into positive thinking and creativity. By recognizing the value of each employee, we strengthen the employee and their contribution to the work of the Unit by meeting our goals every day.
The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Units of the "Thalpos-Mental Health" Institution employ qualified mental health professionals who cover the 24-hour operation of our Units. Each Unit provides for the formation of the Interdisciplinary Team, Multidisciplinary Team and other internal sub-groups to implement its objectives.
Interdisciplinary Team
The aim of the Interdisciplinary Team is to plan and implement the goals of psychosocial rehabilitation as well as to inform and volunteer the community in the promotion of mental health. The team consists of the following specialties:
- Scientifically responsible
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Occupational therapist
- Social Worker
- Administrative employee
- Head of Nurses
- Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Group
