We plan to launch the "heart" of psychiatric rehabilitation – the Assistant to a person with a mental disorder program.
An Assistant to a person with a mental disorder is a specialist who provides comprehensive individual support to a person with a mental disorder. A similar service successfully operates in developed countries under the name «Case Manager».
As a result of mental disorders, a person's thinking is disrupted, and they become withdrawn and have a desire to isolate themselves from society, friends, and loved ones.
The role of an assistant is to be a link between society and a person with a mental disorder. Their primary task is to create a trusting contact with a person with a mental disorder. This is the basis for their further cooperation, in which an Assistant helps them regain independence and improve their quality of life.
We are currently looking for funds so that 15 customers can receive this service for free. Interested donor organizations, sponsors, and philanthropists can contact the Chairwoman of the Psychability Board, Lidiia Martynova, at (044) 337-00-10.
The free program includes:
• Initial interview (acquaintance, establishment of contact, collection of biopsychosocial anamnesis);
• Thorough assessment of needs (declared and identified);
• Drawing up a rehabilitation plan;
• Monthly monitoring of the rehabilitation plan implementation, consulting on the plan implementation;
• 1 consultation of a specialist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist) on the recommendation of an Assistant.