On the 17th of August last, the ?Agreement on experimental projects on cognitive behavioral therapy in health centers?, between Landspítala-University Hospital on the one hand and the Ísafjarðarbær Health Institute, the Eastern Health Institute and the Reykjavík Health Center on the other hand, was presented and signed in the organization's house presentations.
The agreements were confirmed by the Minister of Health, Jón Kristjánsson, who was present at the ceremony. Sign the contract
The contract is in line with the minister's policy to promote psychological services in basic health care services. It is made for experimental purposes and is valid for two years, and the Ministry of Health and Social Security supports the project with a contribution of ISK 24 million during the contract period.
Objectives of the agreement is promoting specialized psychological services within healthcare and increasing the number of resources for patients with mental disorders. The aim of the agreement is to increase the knowledge of health care staff about mental health problems on the one hand and cognitive behavioral therapy on the other, through educational sessions. The agreement also aims to strengthen cooperation between the respective health centers and the psychiatric department of Landspítala University Hospital with the aim of improving services for the mentally ill and preventing the consequences of mental illness, such as reduced quality of life and work capacity, isolation, suicide attempts and suicide.
The service as Landspítali? The university hospital provides two types of services: First, the hospital undertakes to provide psychological services with cognitive behavioral therapy in clinics. The treatment consists of offering patients group therapy for anxiety and depression, with 15 to 25 patients in a group, from September 1, 2005. Second, the hospital staff will hold courses for health workers at the health centers on remedies for mental and cognitive health problems. behavioral therapy.
HSÍ expects a lot of this service. For a long time, the organization has offered a variety of specialist services, to increase convenience and save money for its users. The agreement with Landspítala University Hospital adds to and improves the extremely urgent need for the affected individuals to improve their health and maintain a good daily well-being.
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Author: HH