Brief Report THALPOS Athens Mental Health-Workers' Day Centre- a flagship initiative in Hellas
by Douna E1, Vladeni Z2, Savourdos P3*, Makridaki M4,Passiou A5, Koupidis S6
1Occupational Physician MD, MSc, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre, Athens, Greece
2Occupational Physician, MD, MSc, Hellenic Air Force, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre Associate, Athens, Greece
3Occupational Physician MD, MSc, Hellenic Air Force Center for Aviation Medicine, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre, Athens, Greece
4Psychologist, BSc, MSc, PsychD, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre, Greece
5School of Law BSc - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, International Law MSc - University of lifornia Berkeley, Psychoanalytic Studies MSc - University of Sheffield, Thalpos Mental Health Founder & Chairwoman, Athens, Greece
6Occupational Physician MD, MSc, PhD, Occupational and Environmental Health Sector, Public Health Policy Department, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre, Athens, Greece
*Corresponding author:Petros Savourdos, Thalpos Mental Health Workers' Day Centre Associate, 23 Vissis Street, Monastiraki-D.Athens, Greece.
Received Date: 17 March, 2025
Accepted Date: 22 March, 2025
Published Date: 24 March, 2025
Citation: Douna E, Vladeni Z, Savourdos P, Makridaki M, Passiou A, et al. (2025) THALPOS Athens Mental Health-Workers' Day Centre- a flagship initiative in Hellas. J Psychiatry Cogn Behav 9: 194. https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-7762.000094
Abstract
Background: THALPOS Mental Health Day Centre for Employees in Athens - Hellas, a pioneer Workers' Day Centre in the capital city of the WHO European Region member states, is ready to present its unique work after a full year of operation. This centre, the first of its kind in Athens, has played a crucial role in the mental health landscape. Approaches: According to the MH Policy and Guidelines set by the WHO and ILO, Hellas has established day centers in several locations to help mental health as part of the Hellenic National Action-Plan for Mental Health 2021-2030. This plan consisted of ten axes and was supplemented by further State legislation. Outcome: THALPOS MH Day Centre, established under the 8th axis of the National Action-Plan for MH 2021-2030, has made a substantial impact in its first year. The program has served 384 individuals, conducting 114 one-on-one sessions, 10 group therapy sessions, and 59 educational workshops and webinars. Additionally, 779 individuals benefited from educational workshops, and 590 participated in community activities. Employee evaluations revealed key insights, including the greater vulnerability of female employees to psychosocial hazards and higher incidences of workplace bullying. Conclusion: The implementation of the National Action-Plan marks a significant transformation in mental health service provision, expanding from former institutionalized care to comprehensive services for the broader population. The Day Centre is leading this change, employing a holistic approach that integrates mental health intervention, information dissemination, and the administration of social care programs, crucially addressing workplace mental health issues.
Keywords: Mental Health; Workplace; Mental Health Services; Occupational stress.
© by the Authors & Gavin Publishers. This is an Open Access Journal Article Published Under Attribution-Share Alike CC BY-SA: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License. Read More About Open Access Policy.