ECCL

European Coalition

for Community Living

Video on Community-Based Mental Health Care

Mental health care reform across the WHO European Region is leading to the closure of psychiatric hospital beds and the opening of supported homes in the community. The WHO Regional Office for Europe is highlighting a 15 minute documentary film, which tells the story of a supported residence in Cerrik, Albania. Less than a year after its opening in March 2008, four out of 12 patients went back to their families. The video is in Albanian with English subtitles.

 

For more information and to view the video, please click here.

 

Source: Open Society Mental Health Initiative