Juridical Counselor

Country

Czech Republic

Description

It is a manual, which comprehensibly familiarizes people with mental health problems and their relatives with situations, with which they may be confronted in the course of the mental disease. It informs about the rights of clients during ambulant care, hospitalization, at the period of leaving hospital, as well as in context of subsequent care.

Aims

The aim of the project is to familiarize people with mental health problems and their relatives with situations, with which they may be confronted in the course of the mental disease. It informs about the rights of clients during ambulant care, hospitalization, at the period of leaving hospital, as well as in context of subsequent care.

Areas

Health, Human rights, Social services

Effectiveness

Five thousand copies of the manual were printed and offered free of charge. The larger part of it was out of stock very quickly. Some organizations wanted 100 copies at least (for example Community center Jordan in Trinec). The manual was delivered to organizations and institutions working in area of mental health care.

Qualitative indicator of success was good feedback given by organizations as well as individual clients.

Sustainability

The project is financed through resources of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and the OSF foundation Prague. For its realization, the cooperation of experts with knowledge in the social and juridical field, health service and mental health care is of key importance.

Innovation

This manual is unique in its extent and form. It is aimed at people with mental illness, not only for counselors or social workers. It is focused at themes which are important for people with mental illness. It familiarizes step by step with the rights of patients with regard to ambulant care, hospitalization, their rights and duties. This way it offers a basis for more independent decision-making; it is also of great importance in the field of human rights.

Added Value

The manual gives more independence to people with mental health problems with regard to their rights, social benefits and other possibilities given to them; and it also offers instructions for their relatives, about how to help and support them. The manual is also very useful for professionals working in this area.

Transferability

The manual gives more independence to people with mental health problems with regard to their rights, social benefits and other possibilities given to them; and it also offers instructions for their relatives, about how to help and support them. The manual is also very useful for professionals working in this area.

Mainstreaming Potential

The project increases knowledge of the problems faced by people with mental illness as well as about their rights.

Costs of the Project

The complete expenses for the project was 136 255 Crowns (ca. 5.000 Euro). This includes graphic processing and print, salaries for workers, etc.

People involved in the Project (number of people and profession)

An editor - he set up the text for this manual and also consulted with other experts in the area of social consulting, health service, mental health care about the text.

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Project

The main strengths of this project are its use and practical dimension, clarity for non-professionals as well as the possibility to use it as educational material. Another positive aspect is the cooperation of the editor with other stakeholders. On the other hand there are potential problems with the updating of laws and financial information.

Contact Person for the Project

Markéta Rajmonová
info@capz.cz

Klára Malíková
klara.malikova@capz.cz