LET’S TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Mental health, suicide, problems related with drug abuse and addiction are known as the main contributing factors of disability among Albanian population (PHI, 2017) 

With the occasion of the World Mental Health Day, on October 10th, 2017, the Albanian Center for Psychological and Psyctherapeutic Services (ACPPS), the Association of Group Analysis in Albania (GAA) in collaboration with the Public Health Institute (PHI) organized a mental health awareness event focused on the drug abuse. The event was conceptualized as a talk among professionals, students, parents and teachers. 

Around 70 participants came together and spoke out about drug abuse and the mental health suffering associated to that. According to paricipants, it was a sensitive discussion, yet very useful.