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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMME:

TRAINING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND OF COMMUNITY AGENTS ON THE ACQUISITION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SKILLS

Μay 2005 – October 2006

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: 92

From among those who were trained in the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd parts of the Educational Programme: «Training of health professionals and of community agents – Training of Trainers».

Time and Place :  Μay 2005 – October 2006

Parts I, II and IV:

Thursday, 17.00 – 20.30, Amphitheatre of Eginition Hospital

Part III: Thursday, 16.00 – 21.00 (Group A: 16.00 – 18.00, Group B: 19.00 – 21.00) 10, Dimitressa street

Total Hours: 84 (42 two- hour sessions)

CURRICULUM

PART  -I-

Lectures

 1^η educational session: Thursday, Μαy 19, 2005

• Coping with life difficulties and events 

Μ. Vassiliadou

2^nd educational session: Thursday, Μαy 26, 2005

• Self-concept and self-esteem

Μ. Soldatou,   Μ. Kokkosi

3^rd educational session: Thursday, June 2, 2005

• Stress management

V. Tomaras,   D. Dikaios

4^th educational session: Thursday, June 9, 2005

• Problem-solving

Μ. Oikonomou

5^th educational session: Thursday, June 16, 2005

• Communication

Μ. Vassiliadou, Ι. Papakostas

PART  -II-

Case presentations

1^st educational session: Thursday, October 20, 2005

• Coping with life difficulties and events 

Μ. Vassiliadou

2^nd educational session: Thursday, November 3, 2005

• Self-concept and self-esteem

Μ. Soldatou,   Μ. Kokkosi

3^rd educational session: Thursday, November 10, 2005

• Stress management

D. Dikaios

4^th educational session: Thursday, November 24, 2005

• Problem-solving

Μ. Oikonomou

5^th educational session : Thursday, December 1, 2005

• Communication

Μ. Vassiliadou, Ι. Papakostas

PART  -III-

Workshops

1^st educational session: Thursday, March 30,  2006

• Coping with life difficulties and events 

            Coordinator: Μ. Vassiliadou

2^nd educational session: Thursday, April 6, 2006

• Self-concept and self-esteem

Coordinators:  Μ. Soldatou,   Μ. Kokkosi

3^rd educational session: Thursday, April 13, 2006

• Stress management

Coordinators: V. Tomaras,   D. Dikaios

4^th educational session: Thursday, May 4, 2006

• Problem-solving

Coordinator: Μ. Oikonomou

5^th educational session: Thursday, May 11,  2006

• Communication

Coordinators: Μ. Vassiliadou,   Ι. Papakostas

PART  -IV-

Workshops: results presentation

1^steducational session: Thursday, Μαy 18, 2006

          Coping with life difficulties and events 

          Μ. Vassiliadou

2^ndeducational session: Thursday, Μαy 25, 2006

• Self-concept and self-esteem

Μ. Soldatou,   Μ. Kokkosi

3^rdeducational session: Thursday, June 1, 2006

• Stress management

V. Tomaras,   D. Dikaios

4^theducational session: Thursday, June 8, 2006

• Problem-solving

Μ. Oikonomou

5^theducational session: Thursday, June 15, 2006

• Communication  

 Μ. Vassiliadou,   Ι. Papakostas

6^th educational session: Thursday, June 22,  2006

• Public Health in the European Union; Mental Health in the context of Public Health. 

 Μ. Malliori

• Follow-up questionnaires

• Summary

           Κ. Soldatos, Μ. Vassiliadou, V. Tomaras, Μ. Malliori, Μ. Kokkosi

7^th educational session:  November 15, 2006

• Closing symposium

• Presentation of Certificates

          Κ. Soldatos, Μ. Vassiliadou, V. Tomaras, Μ. Malliori, Μ. Kokkosi

LIST OF SPEAKERS (Alphabetical)

• Dikaios D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Athens University

• Kokkosi Μ., Lecturer in Psychology, Athens University

• Malliori M., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Athens University

• Oikonomou M., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Athens University

• Papakostas Ι., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Athens University

• Soldatos K., Professor of Psychiatry, Director, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University   

• Soldatou M., Psychologist, Scientific Collaborator, Psychiatric Clinic, Athens University

• Tomaras V., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Athens University

• Vassiliadou Μ., Director, Section of Mental Health Promotion, Department of Psychiatry, Athens University; Scientific Director, European Mental Health Promotion Educational Programmes