NEW MEDICAL CENTRE IN GEGHARKUNIK
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Today, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) expands its mental health program in Gegharkunik Province, with the official opening of a 'Day Center' for mental health in the town of Tchambarak.
This is the second 'Day Center' for mental health that MSF has opened in the region. The third is due to open in Gavar at the beginning of March. The centers, which are free of charge, guarantee confidentiality to their visitors. A wide variety of therapeutic activities are provided with the assistance of the services of psychologists, animators, and social workers.
"People with mental health problems are a particularly vulnerable group in Armenia. The 'Day Centers' aim to be a place for learning and mutual understanding so that we can bridge the gap between our beneficiaries and society. Our main objectives are to help people to improve their communication skills, find ways to improve relations with their family and friends, and create an opportunity for them to reconstruct their lives",Tido von Schoen-Angerer, Head of Mission of MSF Belgium in Armenia, said
MSF has been working with mental health in the region since 2002. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Armenia, MSF set up a Mental Health Center in Sevan offering psychiatric outpatient care and psycho-social support through a multidisciplinary team approach. This pilot project introduces a holistic approach to mental health problems and presently provides support to 400 people.
