Groups of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry (and other addresses) in Romania

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Warning! We cannot guarantee for the correctness of the addresses nor the actual political or personal positions of the persons or groups on the list. User/survivor of psychiatry groups have different positions and perspectives. Trying out contact addresses is always at your own risk. / ENUSP does not accept any money from the drug industry. National, regional and local organisations, however, take their own decisions. For reasons of transparency, we refer to a (co-)financing by pharmaceutical companies as far as we know about it by the addition "sponsored by pharmaceutical companies."

• ARIPI: "ARIPI, an association formed in 2002, aims to fight against the stigma that affects people with mental health problems. One of the association's main objectives is to promote the full reintegration into the community of users and ex-users of mental health services" · Contact: · Aripi Association, Soseaua Berceni 10 - 12 (inside Trepte Center), 041902 Bucharest - 4, Tel./Fax +40 21 3343471, aripi.association[at]yahoo.com

• Armonia · "Armonia Association works with people with mental health problems by developing psycho-social rehabilitation projects and offering complementary services to the statutory state mental health services. The Association aims to help its members in activities including: Occupational therapy and ergo therapy, Social services (over 250 assessments carried out in 2002 on behalf of the local authorities), Recreational programmes (cultural trips organised for over 36 members), Humanitarian aid (food, clothes and furniture provided for over 300 members), Socio-professional and vocational reintegration, A project funded by Hamlet Trust in 2002 has enabled the setting up of 4 groups of people (users and ex-users) to learn skills in the fields of art, computers, DIY and gardening, with approximately 25 users benefiting. With support from professional at the Armonia Psychosocial Centre, the selected group leaders have gained valuable managerial experience, while users have been empowered by the acquisition of practical skills, helping to bolster self-respect and ultimately improve their mental health" · Contact: Armonia, Str. Iuliu Manic nr. 38, RO-1900 TIMISOARA, Tel. / Fax +40 562 18091, eMail asarmonia[at]yahoo.com

• Clui Estuar, Str. Paris Nr. 35, CLUIJ-NAPOCA, Tel. / Fax +40 064 432291

• Liga Romana Pentru Sanatate Mintala (LRSM) - Romanian League for Mental Health: "LRSM's mission is to become an influential membership-based organisation influencing government policy and promoting alternatives in mental health area in Romania" · Publications: web site www.lrsm.ro/lrsm/index.htm · Contact: LRSM, c/o SOS, MIHAI BRAVU NR. 90-96, BL. D17, SC. 4, AP. 149, SECTOR 2, BUCHAREST, Tel.+40 21 2526011, Tel. / Fax +40 21 25208 66, eMail lrsm[at]dnt.ro

• * Individual member: Ion Moraru, Bd. Tineretului, 33, bl. 38, ap. 40, sect.4, RO-040346 BUCHAREST, Tel. +40 2 13311927, mobile 0726-774415, eMail imoraru[at]yahoo.com

• * Orizonturi · "The 'Orizonturi' Foundation, formed in 1995, is a charity organisation with a non-governmental, apolitical and spiritual character that works for the benefit of users, ex-users, and the survivors of psychiatry services. Our mission is to support users of mental health services to regain their self confidence, to acquire abilities and skills that allow them to live an independent life, and to educate the community in order to increase the understanding and acceptance of people with mental health problems. We also inform and educate people with mental health problems regarding mental health issues, and develop permanent occupational/work therapy activities for them." · Contact: Orizonturi, Str. Trandafirilor, Nr. 2, Câmpulung, RO-5950 MOLDOVENESC, Tel. +40 230 312595, Tel. / Fax +40 230 314512, eMail ongorizonturi[at]artelecom.net

• Romania-American Mental Health Alliance, Dr 1 Cantacuzino str. nr.14, RO-2200 BRASOV