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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME

TRAINING OF PERSONNEL OF THE PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC: Methodology of implementation of Mental Health Promotion programmes

Μarch 2005 - November 2005

Collaborating sectors

Section of Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

(Director of Psychiatric Clinic: Professor Κ. Soldatos)

Section of Primary Care Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, University of London

(Head: Professor A. Tylee)

Educational Trust for Health Improvement through Cognitive Strategies (E.T.H.I.C.S) London

Scientific Director: Dr Maria Vassiliadou

Scientific Advisors:

V. Tomaras, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Malliori, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

M. Kokkosi, Lecturer in Psychology, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

Trainees:  6

Collaborators in the Mental Health Promotion Educational Programmes (scientific and management personnel)

Time and place: Μarch 2005 – November 2005

Time: 10.00 am– 13.30 pm

Mental Health Promotion Training Offices

Total Hours: 36 (9 four- hour sessions)

Curriculum

1^st educational session: Tuesday, March 8, 2005

• Mental Health Promotion: Introduction; Mental Health Promotion and the prevention of mental disorders

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2nd educational session: Monday, March 21, 2005

• Mental Health Promotion and Education. Positive and negative factors related to Mental Health Promotion

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 3rd educational session: Friday, April 1, 2005

• Mental Health Promotion Educational Programmes in  global societies; Aims – Methods

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4th educational session: Tuesday, April 12,  2005

• Training on the development of special skills. Aims –Methods

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5th educational session: Friday, April 22, 2005

• Problem solving. Specific techniques

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6th educational session: Thursday, Μαy 5, 2005

• Methodology of implementation of Mental Health Promotion programmes for Adolescents

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7th educational session: Tuesday, Μαy 24, 2005

• Methodology of training in Mental Health Promotion issues: Training of health professionals and of community agents in Mental Health Promotion issues

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8th educational session: Thursday, November 3, 2005

• Evaluation of the effectiveness of Mental Health Promotion Programmes

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9th educational session: Thursday, November 10,  2005

• Summary

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