Description
Description (EN): The project proposed by the FAS as LB, OSCT as P1 and Municipality of Plandiste as P2, aims to increase the quality of life by implementing an integrated set of regional policies and effective prevention, intervention and compensation measures in cases of risk or mental health disorder in children in the Timis-Plandiste area World Health Organization reveal that mental disorders are by far the main cause of chronic disease that affects the population of Europe. These are non-contagious diseases and represent 81.3% of the burden of the disease for the EU population(WHO/2015).
The usual practice of public institutions, kindergartens, schools, even parents in rural areas (the entire border area Romania-Serbia) is to ignore the childrens needs which makes diagnosis and intervention more delayed until the disorders become clinical. Unfortunately the system remains focused on hospitals, with little primary and outpatient care, resulting in obsolete and ineffective care services (European Commission,2016). We want to contribute to changing these system issues by settig up 2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centers, reachable and accessible in the community, for the community. Based on the real needs of the community, the shortcomings of the public mental health system for children, segregated practices in addressing the need of every child at risk or with mental health disorders, the three partners propose an innovative model for addressing mental health problems in children by providing integrated support covering their immediate needs to overcome the problem situation, informing the community and parents about mental health disorders and integrated multidisciplinary support, customized, according to the need of each child.
As results, a special interest group and an action plan for increasing the access to improved mental health care and education will be operational 2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centers established fully operational in comunity, Workshops/training sessions for stakeholders, parents, teachers and members of the community to meet information needs and raise awareness of the complex needs of children at risk or with mental health disorders as well as smart (green) growth opportunities organized (including 100 parents), 800 children participating in assessing mental health status, preventive measures (psychosocial activities/after-school educational activities) for 500 children and 250 parents, specialized intervention (medicine, clinical psychology, speech therapy, ergotherapy, kinetotherapy) for 100 children provided.
The model proposed by us exceeds the current practices and possibilities of the private or public system of mental health care in children both through the multidisciplinarity of the services offered and by their complexity. The experience of each partner makes the whole project approach to be unitary and a common crossborder approach is absolutely necessary.
Information added on 2020-05-12, regarding the mitigation of the effects of COVID-19 (the corona virus pandemic that started in 2019) (English language only): The project proposed to increase the quality of life by implementing an integrated set of regional policies and effective prevention, intervention and compensation measures in cases of risk or mental health disorder in children in the Timis-Plandiste area. The main outputs will be 2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centers established fully operational in community, Workshops/training sessions for stakeholders, teachers, parents and children.
Read more Achievements (EN): The project aimed to increase the quality of life by implementing an integrated set of regional policies and effective prevention, intervention and compensation measures in cases of risk or mental health disorder in children in the Timis-Plandiste area. The usual practice of public institutions, kindergartens, schools, and even parents in rural areas (the entire border area Romania-Serbia) is to ignore the children`s needs, making diagnosis and intervention more delayed until the disorders become clinical. Unfortunately, the system remains focused on hospitals, with little primary and outpatient care, resulting in obsolete and ineffective care services. (European Commission,2016).
RESULTS ACHIEVED: One Mental health intervention and support centre with 4 cabinets compartmentalised appropriately to carry out preventive and specialized intervention activities. 100%
Establishment, development and modernization of 2 mental health care units (Mental Health Intervention and Support Centres) for the children in risk or with mental health disorders. 100%
A special interest group created to support the access to mental health care, educational and social services. 100%
Children at risk or with mental health disorders covered by improved and accessible mental health care services and smart growth activities. 104%
Parents of children at risk or mental health disorders involved in project activities in social, mental health care services and smart growth activities. 187%
The project contributed to changing these systemic issues by setting up 2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centres, reachable and accessible in the community, for the community.
Based on the real needs of the community, the shortcomings of the public mental health system for children, and segregated practices in addressing the need of every child at risk or with mental health disorders, the three partners proposed an innovative model for addressing mental health problems in children by providing integrated support covering their immediate needs to overcome the challenging situation, informing the community and parents about mental health disorders and integrated multidisciplinary support, customized, according to the need of each child.
2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centers were established and became fully operational for the community. We organized workshops/training sessions for stakeholders, parents, teachers, and community members to meet information needs and raise awareness of the complex needs of children at risk or with mental health disorders and smart (green) growth opportunities (including 100 parents). Over 800 children had their mental health status assessed. Preventive measures (psychosocial activities/after-school educational activities) for 500 children and 250 parents and specialized intervention (medicine, clinical psychology, speech therapy, ergotherapy, kinetotherapy) for 100 children were provided.
DEGREE OF ACHIEVEMENT OF INDICATORS : 550 citizens involved in project activities in cultural, social health care services. 117,45%.
Investment in health care and social services infrastructure. 100%.
Joint action targeting vulnerable groups (youth, women, disabled, ethnic minorities) established for the prevention of early school leaving, for cultural inclusion 100%.
Joint actions targeting smart (green) growth opportunities 100%.
500 people covered by improved health services 169,80%.
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Expected Results (EN): PA1- RI2 Population experiencing access to improved basic services in health care and education. Innovative, high quality services permanently created and available in marginal areas, preventive care, cultural activities and services, sport activities.
Expected Outputs (EN): An special interest group and an action plan for increasing the access to improved mental health care and education will be operational.
2 Mental health Intervention and Support Centers established- an innovative model of good practice in child mental health care system, reachable and accessible in the community, for the community.
Workshops/training sessions for stakeholders, parents, teachers and members of the community to meet information needs and raise awareness of the complex needs of children at risk or with mental health disorders as well as smart (green) growth opportunities organized (including 100 parents).
800 children participating in assessing mental health status.
preventive measures (psychosocial activities/after-school educational activities) for 500 children and 250 parents.
specialized intervention (medicine, clinical psychology, speech therapy, ergotherapy, kinetotherapy) for 100 children.
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Thematic information
Specific Objective:
To enhance the potential of the programme area for an inclusive growth, based on the improvement of quality of life to all residents on the two sides of the border through joint cross border actions for the access to modern and efficient health care services, social services, services supporting access to primary education
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Thematic Priority:
(a) Promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across borders through, inter alia: integrating cross-border labour markets, including cross-border mobility; joint local employment initiatives; information and advisory services and joint training; gender equality; equal opportunities; integration of immigrants' communities and vulnerable groups; investment in public employment services; and supporting investment in public health and social services
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