Improving access to mental health services for Roma people

The SASTIPE consortium has developed an initiative aimed at promoting mental health and improving Roma people’s access to high-quality mental health services in Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. The project focuses on the Roma community, recognizing their specific needs and vulnerabilities, and will propose a targeted approach to address these needs, disseminating it through transnational cooperation.

To implement this approach, the project will engage Roma Health Mediators (RHM) and Mental Health Professionals (MHP), whose collaboration is essential for effectively identifying, understanding, and addressing the needs of this vulnerable group. Their combined efforts will facilitate access to mental health support, combat stigma, and ultimately improve the quality of life for Roma individuals.

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SASTIPE at a glance

1 Transnational Report on Mental Health in Roma Communities from Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania

3 National Reports

1 Roma Mental Health Network in each partner country

1 Training Programme for Mental Health Professionals

1 Training Programme for Roma Health Mediators

Pilot implementation of an Individualized Mental Health Service Model, providing services to 10 Roma individuals

Advocacy actions aimed at improving Roma people’s access to mental health services

1 awareness-raising campaign on mental health within Roma communities

Deliverables

Enhance access of policy makers & health professionals to data on the types of mental health difficulties faced by Roma individuals.
Capitalize on existing practices on mental health wellbeing and prevention of mental health problems.
Improve the capacities of MHP in better understanding the complex nature of mental health problems faced by Roma populations, and efficiently cooperating with RHM and health professionals working in community centres and support structures for Roma individuals.
Improve the capacities of RHM on mental health issues and how to liaise with mental health services and cooperate effectively with MHP.
Enhance cooperation between Roma Health Mediators and health professionals in community centres, Roma-related services, and national health systems supporting Roma mental health.
Improve access of Roma communities to innovative and personalized services for mental health management.
Contribute to public mental health policy development to reflect the specific needs of Roma populations.
Increase mental health awareness amongst Roma communities and help reduce stigma.

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor HADEA can be held responsible for them.