EPIM – Informed MHPPS Systems & Processes

Project summary

Access to mental health care in Greece remains limited even for Greek nationals while the modus operandi of state actors is outdated. The ongoing shortage of human resources for mental health, the dearth of specialized mental health professionals, compounded by a lack of culturally adapted and scientifically updated interventions, means that the country is unable to meet the growing demand for culturally-diverse, mental health services. Access to quality and efficient MHPSS services is particularly compromised for the most vulnerable: for the refugees and asylum seekers in Greece, exposure to ongoing post-migration and COVID-19 related stressors is rising.

With these in mind, the project will create and enhance a set of minimum multi-sectoral models of responses, procedures and tools to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being, especially during unpredicted, emergency situations. These responses will be transformed into concrete practices and Standard Operating Procedures, available to front line professionals and civil society organizations in Greece.

Trainings and capacity building activities will take place in order to disseminate the content of best practices and increase the skills of Grassroots, NGO and civil society stakeholders thus being able to provide more holistic support to their beneficiaries, upscaling protection, diversity and “do no harm” approaches.