The aim of the InnoMent -project was to developed new innovative approaches and service modules supporting persons rehabilitating from mental health disorder. The project partners together acquired information -especially information on recovery-oriented practices. The new approaches and service modules were based on best practices in mental health work in Finland, Russia, as well as elsewhere in Europe, to be piloted in their own organisations. The project partners expect by their experience and earlier development work, that in long term this process/project supports the start of new practices and approaches in mental health work. This will, in long term also, have a positive impact on the socioeconomic situation on regional and national levels. Persons who have suffered from mental health disorder can be included as active members of the society and possibly also to the working life.
The project produced different curricula, family work training both to mental health professionals and family members and organisation of cultural activities (Art Studio and Art Exhibition). After the cooperation with the Russian partners had finished, the Lead partner Kakspy ry formed contacts to mental health service providers in Estonia, Greece and Georgia. The objective is to form a long term EU project partnership network with these organisations. First EU project propsals within this partnership have already been submitted, and further are in planning.
The InnoMent -project was a learning process on several levels. On individual level the innovative approaches and new practices developed in the project support encouraging and inclusive processes in mental health rehabilitation, enabling feelings of success and increased self-confidence. On organisational level the project enabled innovative development of services and improved professional skills of the workers. The project offered models for improved practices in the mental health services on regional and in long term also on national level in Finland.
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