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Groups of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry (and other
addresses) in Bosnia & Herzogovinia
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Behar:
"Behar Association for Mutual Support in Mental Distress is
a non-governmental organisation formed in 2000 in Mostar. Behar
currently has 176 active members – users of Community Mental
Health Centres in Mostar, 105 users with home therapy and 20
patients of the Psychiatry Department – part of the Dr.
S. Mujic Regional Medical Centre in Mostar. We gather users
of all professions, of different nationalities, as well as users
with different kinds of mental distress." (August 2004) ·
Publications: web sites www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/behar.htm, www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/behar.htm
· Contact: Behar, Južni logor bb, Mostar, Tel. +387
36 576 911 loc. 116, +387 36 577 090, Fax +387 36 576 915, +387
36 577 090, eMail behar@cob.net.ba
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Fenix:
"Fenix, a users' association for self support in mental health
disturbances, was founded in March 2000 as a volunteer organization
to help individuals with experience of psychiatric hospitalisation.
The aims of the association are to improve mutual support for
persons with mental disturbances, find alternative ways of surviving
crises, evaluate work of relevant medical and social institutions,
participate in policy making in mental health, care about quality
of life to those who have been stigmatized (labelled) as "mental
patients". ... Short term goals of association are: to establish
a network among users in Tuzla Canton, to educate users who
are in crisis through counselling and workshops, and to raise
awareness of their needs amongst the general public." ·
Publications: web site www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#fenix,
www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/fenix.htm
· Contact: Fenix, Ul. Patriotske Lige br.6 (kapija), Tuzla
75000, Tel. +387 35 257 125, Fax +387 35 257 125, eMail hvejzagic@yahoo.co.uk
· More English information
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Nada
(Hope): "Nada, founded in May 2001 in Doboj, Srpska Republic,is
an independent, non-profit organisation of people with psychiatric
experience, and those who want to avoid this experience, through
help and self-help. Our aims: To promote the integration of
users of mental health services in the wider community, to promote
the rights and the needs of people who use mental health services,
to achieve a high level of mutual support through alternative
ways of living through a crisis and to improve the quality of
life of people with mental health problems." · Publications:
web sites http://www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#nada,
www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/nada.htm · Contact: Nada, Nemnjina
18, 74000 Doboj, Tel. +387 53 233733 (Health Centre), Fax +387
53 241810 / 233 733 (Health Centre), eMail: dzdoboj@doboj.net
(put "Nada" in subject box)
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Novi
Pogledi (New Approaches): "Novi Pogledi, an independent,
non-profit, voluntary organisation, was developed to enable
people with mental health problems to fulfil the basic human
right to contribute to the development of their community. The
aims of the Association are to improve mutual co-operation and
support; to pursue alternative ways of living through a crisis;
to participate in the process of shaping health and social policy;
to evaluate the work of relevant medical and social organisations;
and to ensure the improvement of the quality of life of people
who are labelled 'mentally ill'." · Publications: web sites
www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#novi_pogledi, http://www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/novipogledi.htm
· Contact: Novi Pogledi, M Ahmedbegovic bb, Gracanica 75320,
Tel. +387 35 787 408, Fax +387 35 786 061, eMail npogled@hotmail.com
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* Savez
- Network of Association for Mutual Support in Mental Distress.
Non-governmental organisation formed in 2001 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It acts as an umbrella organisation · Publications: web
site www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/korisnici.htm, www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#forum
· Contact: Forum Association for Mutual Support in Mental
Distress, Bolnicka 25, Sarajevo, Tel. +387 33 219546, +387 36
577090, Fax +387 33 219546, +387 36 577090, eMail Halida Vejzagic,
network secretary hvejzagic@yahoo.co.uk,
Network Vice-President Vahid Djulovic tk.fenix@bih.net.ba.
More information
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Sonata:
Sonata aims to work on further education possibilities for people
who use mental health services, enablement of work opportunities
for people with mental health difficulties, co-operation with
the media to raise the public awareness about mental health
issues and work with the parents (guardians). 'Sonata' would
also like to develop co-operation and exchange of experiences
with other similar organisations in BiH and abroad · Publications:
web site www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/behar.htm · Contact: Sonata,
Ulica Turbofolk bb, 89101 Trebinje, Tel. / Fax +387 59 261014
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Stella:
"The Stella Association of Citizens was founded in June 2000,
and has its base in the Community Mental Health Centre (CMHC)
in Zenica. The association works on a strictly voluntary basis
whose aim is to provide an environment in which users of mental
health services can support themselves and each other. Occasional
support is provided by professionals from the CMHC. Members
of Stella engage in a wide range of activities including literary
work, music, painting and tennis, and the association is open
to working jointly with other groups and individuals." ·
Publications: web site www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#stella,
www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/stella.htm
· Contact: Stella, Fra Ivana Jukica br 2, Zenica 72000,
Tel. +387 32 417747 / 203401 (If you would like to contact Stella
for help or advice call 032 – 203 401 or 032 – 411130
– all calls are completely confidential), Fax +387 32 411130.
Stella is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.),
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Union of Societies for Mental Health in Mental Misery, Sarajevo,
Skenderija 72, 71000 Sarajevo, Tel. +387 (0)33 444536, Fax +387
(0)36 577090, eMail behar@cob.net.ba
- Vita:
"Vita Association is a new way of organising care, improvement
of life conditions and rehabilitation of people who have or have
had problems with mental health. Vita's basic activities are focussed
on psychosocial rehabilitation through different mediums including
art, music, photography and chess. The Association also promotes
the education of its members in order to improve work skills with
a view to obtaining employment, with assistance provided in solving
various economic, social and legal questions. The prevention and
alleviation of mental health problems is another aim, either by
means of a self-help group which can intervene during crises,
or through response to SOS calls. A newsletter is also produced
by users in which they have a forum to air their views, and share
items of special interest for users of mental health services.
Financial support permitting, we aim to organise further seminars,
lectures, presentations, workshops and discussions in the future."
· Publications: web sites www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/bosnia.html#vita,
www.cmhr-bosnia.org/en/vita.htm
· Contact: Vita, Ul. Bolnicka 25, Dnevna Bolnica "Dr Nedo
Zec", 71000 Sarajevo, eMail hvejzagic@yahoo.co.uk
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