E.PSY.ME. (Psychosocial Research Society)

ABOUT US

E.PSY.ME. (Psycho-Social Research Organization) is a Non Governmental Organization, founded in 1998, by professionals, specialized in mental health and scientific sector customized training fields.

The activated projects and services are addressed to citizens of Piraeus and surrounding Attiki' s suburbs, affected by mental disabilities, psychiatric problems and autism spectrum disorders, targeted to avoid their social exclusion.

E.PSY.ME. services are based on the principles of social psychiatry, which consider mental disabilities as a phenomenon of multiple and complicated factors. It is our strong belief that negative current and future consequences can be limited by using constant, appropriate and effective scientific methods of prevention and intervention. The fundamental principles of all our services and action plans derive from this approach

E.PSY.ME. aspires to develop projects and services for prevention and social care worked out with efficient, proficient and effective methodology and with the intention to meet the multiple needs of it's target group.

E.PSY.ME. has already developed self-funded services on the fields of:

	PREVENTION - in collaboration with the Local Self-Administration Organizations (OTA), the Parents' Association and other social organizations of the region of Piraeus and suburbs.
	INTERNAL TRAINING - emphasizing on training of our professionals on new techniques and approaches for an effective intervention.
	SOCIAL CARE - by developing Therapeutic Units, Integration Services, Social circles, etc.

E.PSY.ME. provides services funded by European Social Fund and National Fund resources, such as:

	Day Center for treating people with autism spectrum disorders (K.HM.A).(European Social Fund "ΨΥΧΑΡΓΩΣ - PSYHARGOS" forms base funding and National Funds acting as supportive funding (National Ministry of Health and Social Solidarism) up to 2018)
	Specialized Center of Professional Training for adult disabled people. Funded by European Social Funds.
	Diagnostics and Therapeutics Units for prevention and psychosocial rehabilitation of children and adult mental disorders (developmental delays, mental retardation, and other disorders. Funded by Insurance Organizations, Grants, Donations, etc)
	Vocational Training I Mental Health.