Weekend club for people after mental crises (EU project Community Mental Health Centre Drews)
Country
PolandType of structure
Citizens' organisation - NGOAction scale
Local organisation (City of Poznań)Description of the organisation
The Association of Individuals and Families for Mental Health “Understand and Help” was founded in 2000 on the initiative of families, a group of professionals as well as people with mental illness themselves. The association draws inspiration from the international Fountain House model (www.fountainhouse.org).
The aim of the association is to create awareness of society’s understanding of people with mental disorders and to strive to create modern forms of support based on the Fountain House model.
Good practice
The weekend club is a place where people after mental crises who are working and studying find support. The following topics are implemented: cognitive function training, art activities, film therapy, hortitherapy, educational talks on sports and outdoor recreation, relaxation, music therapy, educational and integrative games, support talks, sports activities, walks, spending time in the garden.