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Description
The aim of this initiative is to develop a partnership between Lithuanian and Norwegian organisations working in the field of human rights and mental health. Lithuanian experts will visit Norway in order to share good practice examples and knowledge about modern human rights-based mental health services. Also a joint project proposal to Active Citizens‘ Fund will potentially be developed.
Summary of the results
During the four-day visit to Tromso, a close bilateral cooperation was established between Lithuanian and Norwegian organizations working in the field of human rights and mental health. Knowledge and good practices were shared. Lithuanian experts became acquainted with the activities of the Department of Non-Prescribing Treatment, the application of the "Open Dialogue" reflective teams and the Network perspective in practice, and will apply the acquired knowledge in their further activities, especially in the field of mental health and human rights advocacy and the development of new mental health services in Lithuania and the wider Eurasian region. The Norwegian partners became acquainted with the WHO "Quality Rights" methodology and will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to assess and improve the quality of their services and compliance with human rights standards. PSP experts visited the community-based service for people with mental health problems at the Fountain House and had an in-depth meeting and discussion with one of the staff members.
Following the visit, an analysis of the results and a report were conducted, several analytical articles were published, and publicity activities were carried out. A common project application was developed and submitted to the ACF. The partnership will continue through the project activities, financed by the ACF, also through the adaptation and development of the "Open Dialogue" methodology.