[Frame of internal functioning and innovative practices in a Day Center for psychotics].
The Day Center (DC) of EPAPSI (Scientific Association for Regional Development and Mental Health)  offers complete psycho-social interventions for the psyhotic patients of the 5th Psychiatric Sector,  in order to prevent them from relapsing, helps reduce hospitalisation and also works towards psychological and vocational rehabilitation; always aiming at improving the quality of patients' life.  Working towards the continuum of care of its patients, the DC applies innovative practises such as:  the creation of a community-based supportive network, the running of social clubs, participation  in  European  Programmes  concerning  the  social  and  vocational  rehabilitation  of  patients,  creation  of KoiSPE (Limited Liability Social Co-operatives) in co-operation with the Local Authorities, application of new methods of caring and curing, involving the patients in co-running the "therapeutic  contract". The successful application of "community psychiatry" and the continuation of psychiatric  reform will be accommodated with the contribution and co-operation of "communal" services and  the wider public sector as well as the application of new and pioneering programmes.
Association of Regional Development and Mental Health, Greece.
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