EPAPSY

Association
for Regional Development &
Mental Health
IN S TIT U TION a l P RE S ENTATION

contents
Institutional definition, Mission, goals .................................................................03

H i s t o r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0 4

O r g a n i z at i o n a l c h a r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5

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S c i e n t i f i c C o n s u lta n t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 7

U n i t s a n d s t a f f o f EP A PSY, m a p s & l o c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 8 - 1 1

Support & Quality Monitoring Unit .........................................................................12

Sources of funding, annual budget and audit ........................................................12

Open and in-house training seminars ..................................................................13-14

PUBLIC A TIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

R e s e a r c h A c t i v i t i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . 1 6

A NNOUNCEMENTS IN CONFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6 - 1 7

C o - F u n d e d EP A PSY p r o j e c t s ................................................................................... 18

A PPENDI X / S i t e l o c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 - 2 1

A PPENDI X / T e s t i m o n i a l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 - 2 3

Credits:
redaction: Elena Bagourdi B ROC H U RE ’ S DE S I G NER : N i k o s A g a t h o s

A c t i o n s , p r o g r a m m e s a n d s e r v i c e s o f e pa p s y h av e b e e n f o u n d e d b y e u r o p e a n u n i o n f u n d s
a n d n at i o n a l f u n d s ( m i n i s t r y o f h e a lt h )

με ψυχη for the rights of people with mental health problems

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Institutional
definition
The Association for
Regional Development
and Mental Health
Mission EPAPSY was founded with the joint purpose of a)
promoting mental health in regional Greece and urban
- EPAPSY is a city centres, b) advancing scientific knowledge through
nongovernmental, research and training, c) implementing and disseminating
non-profit organization, innovative interventions according to evidence-based
which operates in the practices in the fields of social psychiatry and psychosocial
field of psychosocial rehabilitation and d) promoting human rights of people
rehabilitation and mental with mental disabilities.
health promotion.

Goals 1. promotion, development and

implementation of mental health policies connected
to the local development and the fight against social
exclusion.
2. empowerment of mental health service
users, their families, and other vulnerable, socially
excluded, high-risk groups .
3. development and support of a sustainable
network of mental health partners (public
services, volunteer’ organizations and non-
profit associations), and the development and
empowerment of their initiatives and innovative
work methods.
4. dissemination of know-how and applied
research, and the provision of training on the
effective implementation of mental health and
psychosocial rehabilitation services in Greece and
abroad.

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History
EPAPSY was established in 1988,
as a nongovernmental, non profit
organization, focusing on the
overall promotion of mental health
in Greece. EPAPSY was founded
and led by psychiatrist Dr. Stelios
Stylianidis and governed by a
5-member Board of Directors.
F
rom its inception, EPAPSY endorsed the
movement for the de-institutionalization of
the chronically mentally ill and became an
integral partner to the Psychiatric Reform
Program in Greece, which began by closing down the
psychiatric hospital of Leros. Dr. Styliandis participated in
a task force with Greek and foreign mental health experts,
from Italy (Trieste), Holland and Ireland focusing on the
reform program in Leros. In this context, EPAPSY developed
a dual scope: the implementation of innovations according
to evidence-based practices in mental health, as well as
the promotion of the fight against institutionalization and
the social exclusion of the mentally ill. Thus, it introduced
a link between prevention for mental health on a local level
and the movement for the deinstitutionalization of the
chronically mentally ill, while working towards reducing the
stigma towards diversity.
During the ‘‘Leros I’’ and ‘‘Leros II’’ phases, EPAPSY
initiated and established the first relationship for the island
of Evia between an NGO and the Greek NHS, creating and
operating two units in Chalkida, for the severely mentally ill,
a hostel & a halfway house. The founder established the first
community Mental Health Center within the Greek NHS in
Evia and became its first Director.
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From 2000 to 2010, EPAPSY also participated in the
PSYCHARGOS Phase B program. EPAPSY became
responsible for the operation of one residential facility in
Penteli, Athens; five residential facilities in Chalkida, Trikala,
Lamia, Livadeia, and Eretria; two Mobile Units in North-East
and West Cyclades, which provide psychiatric services for
12 islands with a population of 87.000 people; and one Day
Centre in Melissia. In 2010, EPAPSY undertook the operation
of one more residential facility in Lykovrysi (Athens), while
another three facilities from Chalandri, Athens were added in
2011 (1 residential facility and 2 joined residential facilities/
halfway houses), reaching a total of 17 different units.
C
urrently, EPAPSY continues to expand the
existing networks of mental health services
and partners, taking on new partners both
in Greece and internationally, working
consistently towards upholding its aims and values. It
has implemented numerous innovative strategies for
the empowerment and the rights of mental health users,
and developed intense collaboration with: the World
Health Organization (WHO); the World Association for
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR); the Établissement
Public de Santé Mentale (EPSM) Lille-Métropole, a WHO
Collaborating Centre; the Trieste Mental Health Department,
a WHO Collaborating Centre; the Centre for Psychiatric
Rehabilitation of Boston University; the International Mental
Health Collaborating Network (IMHCN), Comité Européen
Droit Ethique et Psychiatrie (CEDEP) and the Mario Negri
Institute for Pharmacological Research. EPAPSY has also
frequently been asked to collaborate as an expert with
assisting other mental health organizations/networks to
assist them with improving the quality of services rendered
and implementing innovative interventions based on
evidence-based practices, i.e. in Geugeli, FYROM.
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MEMBERS
MEMBERS
MEETING
MEETING
BOARD of
BOARD of
DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS

SCIENTIFIC SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR CENERAL DIRECTOR LEGAL DEPARTMENT

COMMITTEE

SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT & QUALITY PUBLIC RELATIONS

MONITORING UNIT
RESEARCH AND SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENT

DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENT
VOLUNTEERS’ DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT

RESIDENTIAL DAY CENTRE (1) MENTAL HEALTH

FACILITIES (14) MOBILE UNITS (2)

SPECIALIZED SPECIALIZED SPECIALIZED

PERSONNEL PERSONNEL
STAFF

CLINICAL CLINICAL CLINICAL

SUPERVISORS SUPERVISORS SUPERVISORS

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Senior Staff

Panagiotis Chondros President, Board of Directors, BA, MSc, PhD Candidate

Mr. Chondros is the President of the Board of Directors at EPAPSY, Secretary of the ARGOS Network
of NGOs for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, and a Member of the Monitoring and
Support Unit of EPAPSY. He holds a B.A. in Psychology, a M.Sc. in Health Services Management and is
currently a doctoral candidate at the Department of Psychology at Panteion University, in Athens. He has
been a member of EPAPSY since 1998 and a collaborator since 2003. His main interests lie within the
promotion of services, service users and families’ networks and the advocacy for the rights of mental
health service users.

Stelios Stylianidis Scientific Director, Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, PhD

Stelios Stylianidis is Associate Professor of Social Psychiatry at the Department of Psychology at
Panteion University in Athens. He is the founder and Scientific Director of the Association for Regional
Development and Mental Health - EPAPSY and Vice President of the World Association for Psychosocial
Rehabilitation - WAPR. Dr. Stylianidis is also appointed as the Greek Counterpart in WHO of mental
health. Dr. Stylianidis has also functioned as Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Psychiatric Hospital of
Attica (2000 - 2004), WHO Consultant (“Nations for Mental Health” Program), as well as Director of the
Community Mental Health Center in Chalkida (1989-1997). He was appointed the mental health expert
for the psychiatric reform program in Cyprus (2003-2008).
Dr Stylianidis has worked extensively as a clinician, researcher and Scientific Director in various
organizations in France, Italy and Greece. He is a pioneer in Greece in the movement for the reform of
psychiatric services, primarily interested in developing an efficient and sustainable network of partners
between Primary Health Care services and psychiatric service users and professionals. Dr. Stylianidis’
contribution is significant in the field of user and carer movement in mental health, both on a state
and international level; he has initiated and implemented innovative interventions, primarily on an
institutional level, focusing on the issues of: a) service user empowerment, b) implementation of the
recovery model, and c) promotion of human rights in mental health. Dr. Stylianidis has been the author
of over 80 scientific publications.

Nikos Symeonidis General Director, MA

Mr. Symeonidis holds a B.A. in English Literature, a M.A. in Organization, Planning and Management
in Education and a M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. While practicing successfully as
a business consultant for various corporations, he ran three private foreign language schools, founded
I&Q Publications & Advertising Ltd, and published a magazine for teachers titled “Teachers’ Voice” and
a book titled “The Key to Management of Language Schools”. He remains an external associate of
Burlington Books Ltd, a multi-national publishing company.
Mr. Symeonidis started his career in the mental health field in 2004, becoming the General Director of
EPAPSY. Since then, he has also led various mental health programs funded by the European Union as
a project manager (PSYCHORESCUE, etc.), has become a consultant for the ISO 9001:2000 for Mental
Health and Psychosocial Rehabilitation, and has trained hundreds of individuals in seminars regarding
the management of educational and mental health organizations, staff development and appraisal
programs, and teacher training approaches.

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George Chadoulis General Secretary, Board of Directors, Assistant Director, M.Sc.

Mr. Chadoulis holds a B.Sc. in Business and Management and a M.Sc. in Marketing Management. He
worked extensively in the private sector, where he collaborated with companies such as the Bosch and
Siemens Group. In 2004, he was recruited in EPAPSY and started his career in the mental health field.
He currently holds the position of Assistant Director of EPAPSY, while in 2010 he became the General
Secretary of its Board of Directors.

Anna Kotrokoi Treasurer, Board of Directors, CFO

Mrs. Kotrokoi holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Deree College in Athens. Following her
studies, she became employed by Deree College for four years and then proceeded to work for La
Vie Assurance, another private sector company. In 1999 she was employed by EPAPSY, and she has
since worked exclusively in the mental health field. Mrs. Kotrokoi currently holds the position of CFO at
EPAPSY, as well as Treasurer of the Board of Directors.

Scientific Consultants
EPAPSY collaborates invariably with a number of consultants in Greece and abroad:

uAngelliki Triantafyllou, President of the Association of Families uGeorge Papanikolaou, Psychiatrist / Psychoanalyst, Medical
and Friends for Mental Health of Patras, General Secretary Federation Director “Clinique médicale et pédagogique Dupré”
of Family Associations for mental health
uJean Luc Roelandt, head of the Lille Metropolitan Public Mental
uEleni Nomidou, President of the Federation of Family Associations Health Establishment, Director of the French Centre of the World
for mental health, President of Association of Families and Friends for Health Organization for research and training in mental health
Mental Health of Serres
uVenetsanos Mavreas, Professor of Psychiatry, University of
uAngelo Barbato, Psychiatrist, Senior Scientist at the Epidemiology
Ioannina, President of the Committee for the reform of the National
and Social Psychiatry Unit,. Department of Neuroscience, Mario Negri
Plan for mental health “Psychargos”, ex President of EPAPSY
Institute, Milan, ex President of the World Association for Psychosocial
Rehabilitation uVlassis Tomaras, Ass. Professor of Psychiatry, University of
Athens, President of the Committee for the protection of rights of
uBenedetto Saraceno, Professor of Psychiatry, Universities of
people with mental health problems (Ministry of Health), President
Geneva and Lisbon. Past-Director of Department for mental health and
of the Hellenic Systemic Thinking and Family Therapy Association
substance abuse, World Health Organization
(HESTAFTA)
uDimitris Ploumpidis, Ass. Professor of Psychiatry, University of
uNikos Gionakis, Psychologist, Head of Vavel Day Center for
Athens, Director of Mental Health Center Virona – Kesariani, Athens,
Immigrants, Athens, ex President of EPAPSY
Vice President of the Greek Psychiatric Association

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Units and staff of EPAPSY
EPAPSY currently serves
approximately 2.272 mental
health users and family members.
It employs 244 mental health
professionals, psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers,
carers, administrative staff, and
clinical supervisors. All employees
receive frequent in-house training
to continuously improve the quality
of rendered services.
More specifically, EPAPSY is currently
operating a network of units throughout
Greece:
4 Residential Units for severe services inidividuals between the ages of 28 and 55 years.
psychiatric patients:
uThe Residential Unit in Chalkida (Evia) was founded in
February 2004. It occupies 22 professionals and currently
serves a population of 14 mental health users, with a mean
age of 53 years.
uThe Residential Unit in Eretria (Evia) occupies 21
professionals and currently serves a population of 11
mental health users.
uThe Residential Unit in Chalandri (Athens), named
Ariadne. It employs a total of 13 professionals and serves 7
mental health users, from 27 to 54 years of age.
uThe Residential Unit in Lykovryssi (Athens) was founded
in 2006, and EPAPSY became responsible for it in 2010. It
employs 22 professionals and currently serves 13 mental
health users.
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4 Residential Units for elderly psychiatric
patients:
uThe Residential Unit in Penteli (Athens) was founded in 2000. It
employs 19 professionals and currently serves 15 mental health users,
with a mean age of 74 years.
uThe Residential Unit in Trikala was founded in 2003. It employs 15
professionals and currently serves 13 mental health users, over the age
of 55 years.
uThe Residential Unit in Lamia was founded in 2004. It employs 15
professionals and currently serves 15 mental health users.
uThe Residential Unit in Livadeia was founded in 2004. It employs 19
professionals and currently serves 15 mental health users.
6 Joined Residential Units and Halfway
Houses for severe psychiatric patients:
The Joined Residential Units / Halfway Houses “Thetis” and “Odysseus”
are both located in Chalandri (Athens) and they operate on a 24-hour
basis.
u“Thetis” occupies 17 professionals and currently serves a population
of 12 mental health users. It was founded in 1993 and initially provided
services primarily to mental health users from Leros. Currently, it
u“Odysseus” occupies 12 professionals and currently serves a
population of 9 mental health users. It was founded in 2000
uThe halfway house in Chalkida (Evia) was founded in 1990. It employs
9 professionals and currently services 9 mental health users.
2 Mental health mobile units:
The mental health mobile units are currently servicing 11 islands, divided
in 2 large subdivisions. They both work closely in collaboration with the
local communities and Primary Health Care facilities, providing mental
health services and vocational rehabilitation services, promoting public
mental health, conducting scientific research and evaluation programs
for the efficacy of existing health services, training GPs and other health
professionals on various topics (i.e. mhGAP-IG), etc. Both units have also
been successful in establishing local committees for mental health.
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 Highlights from cultural,
sport and social public
events for the promotion of
mental health.

u1 mental health mobile unit for North East Cyclades,

based on the island of Paros, which occupies 23
professionals (psychiatrists, child psychiatrists,
psychologists and social workers) and services annually
approximately 1.200 mental health users and their
families. It covers 6 islands (Paros, Antiparos, Syros,
Tinos, Myconos and Andros).

u1 mental health mobile unit for West Cyclades, based

on the island of Milos, which occupies 12 professionals
and services annually approximately 500 mental health
users and their families. It covers 6 islands (Kea, Kithnos,
Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, and Milos).

1 Day Centre for Psychiatric

Patients with Severe Psychotic Disorders
in Melissia, which is currently occupying 13 employees
(psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, nursing staff and
social workers) and services approximately 430 mental
health users, family members and caregivers. The Day
Centre works closely with the community, addressing
a number of concerns and requests for care, providing
support and psychoeducation groups to caregivers and
families, organizing art festivals, collaborating closely with
organizations for the vocational rehabilitation of mental
health users, as well as associations of families of mental
health users.

ADDITIONAL ACTIONS
EPAPSY has also been a founding member of the Social Cooperative (KOISPE) of the 5th
Psychiatric Sector of Attica in N. Athens. Furthermore, EPAPSY members have initiated
and supported the development of Families’ and Users’ Representatives Associations
in Chalkis, N. Athens and Livadeia. EPAPSY staff offers voluntarily professional support
(training, supervision, counselling, and other services) to these associations.

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Support & Quality Monitoring Unit
EPAPSY places great emphasis on the improvement of the
quality of its services, while focusing on the growth and constant
development of its staff. Aligned with this core organizational
values, EPAPSY developed the Support and Monitoring Unit,
which is responsible for:
• monitoring and streamlining existing processes for EPAPSY’s
15 rehabilitation units on a clinical, management and community
level,
• effectively addressing organizational challenges and difficulties,
• identifying staff training needs and organizing in-house
seminars (along with the Education Department),
• organizing and delivering open training seminars (along with
the Education Department), and
• developing networks of new community partners.
This unit has successfully undertaken a number of
projects, some of which are:
• The development and implementation of a Quality Process
System: EPAPSY was certified by ISO 9001:2000 in 2006.
• “Staff evaluation and development – The Organizational Culture
of EPAPSY”: project presented at the 13th Panhellenic Conference
on Management of Health Services “Professional Requirements
and best practices in hospital management”, in October 2011.
EPAPSY won the 1st award for the Most Influential Organizational
Intervention.
• The development of a Guide for Criteria for Care (2011-2012).
• The organization and implementation of seminars on evaluation
of the rights of mental health users (2010 - present ).
• The development and implementation of a networking
intervention for children, adolescents, students, teachers and
parents, aiming at further supporting existing community units.
• A survey on the attitudes of the staff regarding the model of
«Recovery» in mental health.
• The submission of proposals for the implementation of actions
and programs for the support of existing units on a national and
international level.

Sources of funding, annual budget and audit

EPAPSY operates under the
supervision of the Ministry of Health,
but functions under private law as a
public body. It is regularly audited by
SOL S.A. (Associated Certified Public
Accountants, a société anonyme of
Certified Public Accountants Auditors)
the biggest company of Certified Public
Accountants Auditors in the country
and one of the top national firms of
Certified Public Accountants Auditors
in Europe. Additionally, the Ministry of
Health performs regular audits both
annually, and every 3 months.
S F
ince its development,
EPAPSY has been
primarily funded by the
Ministry of Health, the
European Union and private donations.
With a total of 17 different facilities,
EPAPSY now maintains an annual
budget that exceeds 7.000.000€.
The project management capacity
of EPAPSY was certified in 2010
by the Hellenic Organisation for
Standardisation (ELOT) as part of
the National Strategic Reference
Framework (NSRF) guidelines.
or that purpose, EPAPSY
has furnished proof
of the application of a
documented procedure
system pertaining to the planning
and maturity of operations– actions,
tendering and awarding of contracts,
monitoring and certification of
the physical object and financial
management process.
Lastly, EPAPSY was also certified as
a consultant for the ISO 9001:2000
for Mental Health and Psychosocial
Rehabilitation.

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Open and in-house training seminars (selected)

1. Congress “Delirium and the
Subject”, Athens, 2005
2. “Images and Realities”, Chalkis, EPAPSY, consistently aligned with its vision,
2005
3, 5, 6. Networking and co- periodically screens and evaluates the strengths
operation of the Mental Health
Mobile Units, Milos, 2010
and weaknesses of the organization and its staff
4. Annual General Meeting and members, and matches them with current and
conference, European Network for
Research and Training in Mental upcoming challenges. EPAPSY’s aim is to improve
Health, Paros, 2008
5. Psychiatric Residential Care
not only the quality of services rendered, but also
Communities: Upgrading and employee performance and employee satisfaction.
Enhancing skills and competences
for operators professional In this context, it periodically organizes and
qualification (Psychorescue
Project), Athens, 2006
conducts open and in-house seminars.

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1
Some of the training activities (seminars, workshops, congresses)
2 that EPAPSY has conducted thus far are:

u2011, November 28-29, “Rational use u2008, October 17-18, “Primary

of Psychotropic Drugs” (Prof. C. Barbui)
u2011, November 8-10, “Improving
Quality and Human Rights in Mental
Health Facilities” (Dr. M. Funk and N.
3 Drew)
u2011, March 21-22, “Evaluation of
Mental Health Services and Quality of
Care” (Prof. B. Saraceno)
u2010, November 29-30, “Social
Determinants of Mental ill Health
Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Social
Inclusion“ (Prof. B. Saraceno)
4
u2010, September 6-7, “Integration of
Mental Health in Primary Health Care”
(Prof. B. Saraceno)
u2010, March 12-13, “Management
of psychiatric and child psychiatric
disorders in Primary Health Care” (Dr. A.
Barbato).
Health Care and Family in Crisis:
comprehension, approach and
management” (Dr. A. Barbato).
u2008, June 4-5 9th Annual General
Meeting and conference, European
Network for Research and Training in
Mental Health (ENTER)
u2008, March 3, Conference “Bridging
the Us and Them Gap: Fighting for Our
Autonomy”. EPAPSY and EMILIA Project
Consortium.
u2005, May 28-29, “Ethics, laws and
good mental health practices”, organized
jointly by C.E.D.E.P. and EPAPSY
u2005, November 4-5, congress
“Delirium and the Subject”, Athens,
in collaboration with the Psychiatric
Department of the University of Thrace,
(key speaker P. Williams)

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EPAPSY Thanks to our experience and network of experts

we can develop made-to-measure training for professionals,
students, service users and femily members and public bodies.
2
Examples:

For the general public on 1 day seminars:

uInnovative actions against stigmatization of mental illness
uEmpowerment of mental health users & families
uActivation of community resources & networking
3
uBasic skills & knowledge on mental health disorders

For professionals in (mental) health,

social services &
education on 2 day seminars:

uInnovative interventions on psychosocial rehabilitation for chronically mentally ill 4

uMethodology & good practices on de-institutionalization
uManagement skills & evaluation of quality assurance
uStaff development & training within a mental health setting

For professionals in (mental) health,

social services & education on
3 day high level, intensive seminars:

uDesign and implementation of an individual care project

uEmpowerment & human rights in mental health
uBasic skills in applied research in mental health settings
uQualitative research methodology

For professionals in (mental) health,

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social services & education on
6 month course:

u Mental health leaders in community psychiatry.
uAdvanced course in mental health services organization and management

For GPs and health professionals on the mhGAP-IG, 6
WHO’s guide for the promotion of mental health
in low and mid-level economies 1 month intensive
seminar.

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1, 2. “Images and Realities”,
Chalkis, 2005
3, 4. EMILIA project, London, 2005
5. “Social Determinants of Mental ill
Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation
and Social Inclusion“, Athens, 2010
6. Annual General Meeting and
conference, European Network for
Research and Training in Mental
Health, Paros, 2008
EPAPSY offers
consulting services
and technical
assistance to public
administrations and
private companies,
nationally and
internationally, on:
• Formulating strategic
mental health, organizing
regional & local plans
in mental health
organizations
• De-institutionalization:
strategy and
implementation in
community mental health
• Evaluation of quality
of care in mental health
services
• Evaluation & staff
development in mental
health settings
• International
networking within the
Balkans and Middle-East
regions.
• MhGAP-IG:
comprehension and
implementation in low and
mid-level economies.
Publications (selected)
• EPAPSY (1994). Mental Heath guide. Primary health care and psychiatry. WHO
– Mario Negri Institute. (Greek Edition: EPAPSY, Athens) (in Greek)
• EPAPSY (2001) Mental Health Guide. From prejudice to coexistence (Eds. of
Greek edition N. Ghionakis, S. Stylianidis) EPAPSY, Athens (in Greek)
• EPAPSY (2003) Burnout prevention guide in therapeutic and rehabilitation
actions. EPAPSY, Athens (in Greek)
• Stylianidis S, Stylianoudi MG-L & Chondros P (2005). Prejudice and Institution,
Change and Resistance: Dismantling the Children’s Psychiatric Hospital of
Attica. In: Georgiopoulos A & Rosenmaum J (eds) Perspectives in Cross cultural
psychiatry, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
• Stylianidis S, Pantelidou S, Chondros P (2007). Unités mobiles de santé
mentale dans le Cyclades. L’ Information Psychiatrique 83: 682-688.
• Stylianidis S & Pantelidou S (2008). Intégrer la Sante Mentale dans Communauté
des Cyclades (Grèce). L’expérience de Paros. Ville et Santé Mentale. Paris.
• Stylianidis S, Pantelidou SM, & Chondros PC. (2008). Evaluation of the
rehabilitation process in Greek Community Residential homes: resettlement
from Greek Psychiatric Hospitals. International Journal of Psychosocial
Rehabilitation. 13(1), 31-38.
• Magklara K, Skapinakis P, Niakas D, Bellos S, Zissi A, Stylianidis S, Mavreas
V (2010) Socioeconomic inequalities in general and psychological health
among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in senior high schools in Greece.
International Journal of Equity Health, 9: 3.
• Stylianidis S, Ghionakis N, Chondros P (2010). La riforma psichiatrica greca
attraverso lo spettro dell’esperienza della riforma italiana. Psichiatria di
communità. (9) 1: 93-106.
• Stylianidis S, Chondros P (2011). Crise économique, crise de la réforme
psychiatrique en Grèce : indice de déficit démocratique en Europe ? L’Information
psychiatrique 87: 625-7
• Stylianidis S, Koutsosimou M, Vakalopoulou A (under press). The «no man’s
land» of the metropolitan area of Athens: Research data and future challenges.
Souq, Urban Suffering, Human Rights and Good Governance
• Stylianidis S & Chondros P (2012). Réforme psychiatrique en Grèce: en
délimitant la précarité actuelle causée par la crise. Vie sociale et traitements,
113: 128 - 134
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Research Activities (selected)
u“Study of involuntary admissions
and their legal status in the
Psychiatric Hospital of Attica”, Athens,
Greece, 2011-2013.
u“Social Exclusion and Mental Health
in metropolitan Athens”, Athens,
Greece, 2010 (in collaboration with Panteion
University , Athens).
u“Prevalence of Common Psychiatric
Disorders in the general population
of Paros and Antiparos Islands”.
Epidemiological research, Paros, Greece,
2008.
u“Mental health in general
population: images and realities”.
Epidemiological – Anthropological Research
of the World Health Organisation (WHO
Collaborating Centre of Lille) in collaboration
with EPAPSY, Evia Island, Greece, 2004.
u“Primary Health Care and mental
health”. Multi centered research, Lead by
Mario Negri Institute, 1990-1993
u“Organization Des Soins en Sante
Mentale Dans les Pays du Sud de la
C.E.E.”, Lead by MIRE, 1988-1991
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN Conferences (selected)
uStylianidis, S. (2011). The Right to Live and be included in the
Community. Disability Rights: From Charity to Equality.
31 May – 5 June, Dublin, Ireland. (Law Program Coordinators
Meeting – Open society foundations).
uStylianidis, S. (2011). Experiences in South – East European
countries. “Beyond the Walls, the transition from hospital to
community based care”. Trieste, Italy, 13-16 April. (International
Conference, Trieste Mental Health Department).
uStylianidis, S. (2011). The role of evaluation research and training
in deinstitutionalisation. Synergies among WHO Collaborating
Centres and Research Institutes.“Beyond the Walls, the
transition from hospital to community based care”. Trieste,
Italy, 13-16 April. (International Conference, Trieste Mental Health
Department).
uChondros P, Stylianidis S, Lambaki C (2010). Protecting basic
rights of mental health services users: facing a structural
crisis in Greece. International Congress “Lifelong Learning &
Empowerment in Mental Health” Paris, 11-12 February.
uStylianidis, S. (2010). The case of Leros. Forgotten
Europeans, Forgotten Rights. Brussels, Belgium. (OHCHR
Regional Office Seminar), 27-28 October.
uStylianidis, S. (2010). WHO in Europe: priorities and actions
5 years after Helsinki. Lucerne, Switzerland, 16-18 June. (11th
Mental Health Counterpart Meeting).
uChondros P. (2010). Protected living environment and protected
working environment within the community mental health care.
International conference:“Global mental health: Developing
values driven services and evidence based practice”,
Belgrade, 20-22 May.
uStylianidis, S. (2010). “Five Years Experience of Empowering
Service Users in Greece”. Lifelong Learning & Empowerment in
Mental Health. Paris, 11-12 February. (International Conference)
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uStylianidis, S. (2009). Mental Health Gap in Europe and in
Greece. 4th International Congress on Brain & Behaviour.
Thessaloniki, Greece. (International Society on Brain and
Behaviour), 3-6 December.
uPantelidou S, Chondros P, Augoustaki K, Stylianidis S. (2009).
Prevalence of mental disorders in the general population of Paros
and Antiparos Islands in Greece, 7th European Congress of
Community Psychology, Paris, 29-30 October.
uChondros, P., Skordeli, K., Chadoulis, G., Symeonidis, N.,
Kavalieros, D., Stylianidis, St. (2011). In-house Support and
Quality Monitoring Unit for Mental Health Services. 13th
Panhellenic Conference on Management of Health Services
“Professional Requirements and best practices in hospital
management”, Agria Magnisias, 21-22 October.
uChondros, P., Skordeli, K., Stylianidis, St. (2011). Development
of Quality criteria for the delivery of Care in Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Units. 13th Panhellenic Conference on
Management of Health Services “Professional Requirements and
best practices in hospital management”, Agria Magnisias, 21-22
October.
uKoutsosimou, M., Symeonidis, N., Chondros, P., Stylianidis, St.
(2011). Evaluation of Human Resources and Organizational
Culture of EPAPSY. 13th Panhellenic Conference on
Management of Health Services “Professional Requirements and
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best practices in hospital management”, Agria Magnisias, 21-22
October.
uSymeonidis, N., Koutsosimou, M., Stylianidis, S., Chondros, P.
(2011). Development and Human Resources Management
in Residential Facilities for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation
and Mobile Mental health Units of EPAPSY. 13th Panhellenic
Conference on Management of Health Services “Professional
Requirements and best practices in hospital management”, Agria
Magnisias, 21-22 October.
uBagourdi, E. (2011). MhGAP-IG: training of PHC professionals
in recognition & management of mental health disorders.
3rd Panhellenic Psychiatric Conference on Primary Health Care,
Kyllini Ileias, 2-5 June.
uPantelidou S., Papadaki K., Papadopoulos D., Tsoulfa I.,
Theoharakis N., Mermigas S., Chondros P., Koskinas V., Stylianidis,
S. (2006). Perceived Quality of life of chronic psychiatric
patients living in community residential homes. 9th World
Congress of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Athens, 12-15 October.
1. “Social Determinants of Mental ill
Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation and
Social Inclusion“, Athens, 2010
2. Evaluation of Mental Health Services
and Quality of Care”, Athens, 2011
3. “Integration of Mental Health in
Primary Health Care”, Athens, 2010
4. “Ethics, laws and good mental health
practices”, Chalkis, 2005
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Co-Funded EPAPSY projects

EPAPSY has organized various
conferences and implemented
a series of initiatives for the
promotion of innovative good
practices in mental health:

Recent: Older:

uNetworking and co-operation of the Mental Health Mobile
Units and their interconnection with the primary health
care system and the local municipalities, 2010 (8 months):
Funded by the NSFR – Greek Ministry of Health, with a total
budget of 80.700€.
uPsychiatric Residential Care Communities: Upgrading
and Enhancing skills and competences for operators
professional qualification (PSYCHORESCUE), 2005-2007:
Funded by the EC-DLV, with a total budget of 459.969€ and
9 partners (www.psychorescue.org).
uMental Health Promotion Program for Children,
Adolescents and Young Adults (2011-2013): Funded by
the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, with a total budget of
367.520€.
uEmpowering women and service providers: Domestic
Violence and Mental Health (DAPHNE), 2010 -2012: Funded
by the EC-Directorate Justice, Freedom and Security, with a
total budget of 407.901€ and 21 partners.
u“Prevention of burnout in psychiatric and rehabilitation services”,
OSHA/SME, 2001-2003.
u“Intermedia” program, 5 partners, 2000-2001.
uTraining of people with mental health problems in Agricultural
Activities, HORIZON, 1994.
uIndependent living in the community and local authorities, Helios
II, 1994-1996.
uTraining of trainers regarding innovative actions for unemployed
and socially excluded people, Force, 1993-1994.
uEuropean Network for Research and Training in Mental Health
(ENTER). (2008). 9th Annual General Meeting and conference,
Paros, 4-5 June.
u14ο European Seminar Comité Européen: Droit, Ethique et
Psychiatrie. (2005). «Ethique et bonnes pratiques: positionnements»,
Chalkida, 28-29 May.

uEmpowerment of mental health services users: Life Long u“Empowerment of skills of mental health professionals working
Learning, Integration and Action (EMILIA), 2005-2010: on community projects for mental health” (SPF-PHARE-CBC) at
Funded by the FP6, with a total budget of 3.399.994€ and FYRoM, 2000-2001.
8 partners (www.emiliaproject.net)

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Highlights from cultural,
sport and social public
events for the promotion of
mental health.

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APPENDIX

Site locations

uMAIN OFFICES uResidential Unit for elderly psychiatric

61-61 Grammou st, Maroussi 15124, Athens.
Tel: +30-210-8056920-1 Fax: +30 210 8056921.
Email: grammateia@epapsy.g, epapsy@otenet.gr.
Web site : www.epapsy.gr
patients, Penteli
6 An. Skoufou st., Penteli 15236, Athens.
Τel.: +30 210 8047548. Fax: +30 210 6133915.
Email: a.taliadoros@epapsy.gr

uHalfway house for chronic, uResidential Unit for severe psychiatric

ex institutionalized, psychiatric patients patients, Lykovrysi

uHostel for chronic, 15 V. Ipeirou st., Lykovrysi 14123, Athens.

ex institutionalized, psychiatric patients Τel.- Fax: +30 210 2841079.
Email: likovrisi@epapsy.gr
99 I. Gazepi st., Chalkida 34100, Evia.
Τel.: +30 22210 82151. Fax: +30 22210 79941.
Email: xenonas@epapsy.gr
uResidential Unit for elderly psychiatric
patients, Τrikala

uResidential Unit for severe psychiatric 11 Kanouta st, Trikala 42100.

patients, Chalkida Τel.: - Fax: +30 24310 24044.
Email: trikala@epapsy.gr
G. Papandreou Ave & Vissinias st, Chalkida 34100, Evia.
Τel: +30 22210 22530, 22210 27161. Fax: 22210 22520.
Email: koutsavlisg@yahoo.gr
uResidential Unit for elderly psychiatric
patients, Livadeia
uResidential Unit for severe psychiatric 42 Dimarchou Andreadaki st., Livadeia 32100.
patients, Eretria Τel./Fax: +30 22610 27330.
Email: livadeia@epapsy.gr
Kouki District, Eretria 34008, Evia.
Τel.: +30 2223 300375, +30 2223 300377.
Email: koutsavlisg@yahoo.gr

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uResidential Unit for elderly psychiatric uResidential Unit Odysseus

patients, Lamia
35B Filippou st., Chalandri (Patima), 15235, Athens.
62 Larisis st., Lamia 35100. Tel./Fax: +30 210 6399189.
Τel./Fax: +30 22310 66026. Email: thetis@epapsy.gr
Email: lamia@epapsy.gr

uResidential Unit Ariadne

uMental health mobile unit, NE Cyclades
15 Trifyllias st., Chalandri, 15231, Athens.
Paroikia, Paros 84400. Tel./Fax: +30 210 6399189.
Τel.: +30 22840 22011, + 30 22840 24911. Email: ariadne@epapsy.gr
Fax: +30 22840 24911.
Email: kmparos@epapsy.gr

uHalfway house Thetis

uMental health mobile unit, W. Cyclades 5 Kalymnou st., Chalandri 15231, Athens.
Tel./Fax: +30 210 6727601.
Karodromos, Milos 84800. Email: thetis@epapsy.gr
Τel.: +30 22870 28116-7. Fax: +30 22870 28118.
Email: kmmilos@epapsy.gr

uHalfway house Odysseus

uDay Centre 35B Filippou st., Chalandri (Patima), 15235, Athens.

Tel./Fax: +30 210 6399189.
Ag. Ioannou, Melissia 15127, Athens. Email: thetis@epapsy.gr
Tel. – Fax: +30 210 8100901.
Email: dcentre@epapsy.gr

uResidential Unit Thetis

5 Kalymnou st., Chalandri 15231, Athens.

Tel./Fax: +30 210 6727601.
Email: thetis@epapsy.gr

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‘‘I
have known the activities of Epapsy for
Testimonials many years and I also collaborated with this
organization in different capacities: at the
beginning, when I was the responsible of the
Laboratory of Social Psychiatry and Epidemiology at the
Mario Negri Institute of Milan, Italy and eventually, during
my 13 years tenure as the director of the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse of the World Health
Organization in Geneva.

During all these years of collaboration I had the pleasure

and the privilege to appreciate how Epapsy’s action was
constantly inspired by public health values and, at the same
time, without the bureaucratic inefficiencies that too often
distinguish public systems. I have also appreciated Epapsy’s
ability to provide concrete implementation of cost-effective
mental health care and services always framed in a vibrant
cultural curiosity towards innovative trans-disciplinary
approaches. Finally, I have appreciated the outstanding
technical level of Epapsy staff which operate with high
quality professional skills and passionate daily commitment
to the most vulnerable and underserved.

In conclusion, I consider Epapsy a unique mix of high

standards of technical and ethical know-how, which has
represented and still represent an influential reference for
Greece and Europe’’.

B E N E D E T T O SA R A C E N O
Chairman of Global Initiative on Psychiatry
Professor at the Universities of Geneva and Lisbon

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‘‘T
he municipality of
Paros has been
collaborating
exceptionally well
with EPAPSY over a period of years,
during which EPAPSY has provided the
residents of Paros with meaningful and
significant services.
The Municipal Board of the island and

I personally are very fortunate to have
the Mobile Mental Health Unit of NE
Cyclades host its headquarters on the
island of Paros; the unit has contributed
immeasurably to the well-being of the
residents of the island. The residents of
Paros have been receiving psychiatric
and psychological services literally in
their homes, which allows them to feel
secure particularly during the winter.
These services allow our residents to
overcome with greater ease current
issues and crises, especially during these
times of economic and social hardship.
Lastly, given that the promotion of the
mental health of our residents is one of
our main goals, I would like to state our
intention as the Municipal Board of Paros
to continue to support EPAPSY and its
interventions, as well as collaborate
‘‘I
have known EPAPSY since 2001 through
Stelios Stylianidis who initiated me
into the philosophy of the Association.
EPAPSY is an exemplary organization
for providing community mental health care. EPAPSY
aims at motivating local communities, mental health
professionals and the families of people with mental
health problems towards the implementation of the
reform of mental health services. EPAPSY units have
set quality standards to improve the quality of care
provision, psychosocial rehabilitation and protection of
rights of people with mental health problems and their
family members.
People working for EPAPSY are young, open-minded,
sharing a common vision and goals, fighting to offer
their best for mentally healthy societies without
stigmatization, exclusion and inequalities.
E l e ni N i k i N omido y

closely with them in order to continue
to facilitate the provision of excellent
psychiatric and psychological care to our
residents.”
President of the Greek Federation of Associations for Mental
Health and Association of Families and Friends for mental
health of Serres

C hri s to s V l a cho y i a nni s

Mayor of Paros

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