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Groups of (ex-)users and survivors of psychiatry (and other
addresses) in Romania
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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" · Publications: web site www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/romania.html#aripi
· Aripi Association, Soseaua Berceni 10 - 12 (inside Trepte
Center), 041902 Bucharest - 4, Tel./Fax +40 21 3343471, aripi.association@yahoo.com
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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" · Publications: web site www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/romania.html#armonia
· Contact: Armonia, Str. Iuliu Manic nr. 38, RO-1900 TIMISOARA,
Tel. / Fax +40 562 18091, eMail asarmonia@yahoo.com
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Clui
Estuar, Str. Paris Nr. 35, CLUIJ-NAPOCA, Tel. / Fax +40
064 432291
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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@dnt.ro
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* 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@yahoo.com
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* 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." · Publications: web site www.hamlet-trust.org.uk/romania.html#Orizonturi
· Contact: Orizonturi, Str. Trandafirilor, Nr. 2, Câmpulung,
RO-5950 MOLDOVENESC, Tel. +40 230 312595, Tel. / Fax +40 230
314512, eMail ongorizonturi@artelecom.net
- Romania-American Mental Health Alliance, Dr 1 Cantacuzino str.
nr.14, RO-2200 BRASOV
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