Epapsy is non governmental organisation (NGO) that has the responsibility of founding and operating mental health services (housing units, mobile units, Day-centres in the context of the "Psychargos"national programme for the reform of the psychiatric services. It was founded in Athens on 18.12. 1988. Aims: The promotion of mental health policies connected to the local development and the fight against social exclusion. The promotion of activities for the defense of the individual rights of the mentally ill, their families and over all other vulnerable or high-risk groups. The provision of know-how, training and applied research for the implementation of mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation services in Greece and abroad. The empowerment of initiatives and innovative work methods in cooperation with public services, other volunteer organizations and non-profit associations

Services

A hostel for chronic, ex institutionalized, psychiatric patients in Chalkis (9 persons) A community apartment for chronic, ex institutionalized, psychiatric patients in Chalkis Vocational Rehabilitation Unit (Cleaning Service) that provides job to persons with special psychosocial needs. Residential Home for the Psychiatric Patients with intellectual disabilities in Chalkis. Residential Home for the Psychiatric Patients with intellectual disabilities in Eretria Residential Home for the Elderly Psychiatric Patients in Penteli (Athens) Residential Home for the Elderly Psychiatric Patients in Trikala Residential Home for the Elderly Psychiatric Patients in Lamia Residential Home for the Elderly Psychiatric Patients in Leivadia Mental Health Mobile Unit of North East Cyclades (based on the island of Syros) Mental Health Mobile Unit of West Cyclades (based on the island of Milos) Day Center in Athens

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User Partner Organisations