The draft law for Psychiatric Reform was presented to the Council of Ministers, held yesterday, by the Deputy Minister of Health Dimitrios Vartzopoulos, in the presence of the Minister of Health, Michalis Chrysochoidis.

Objective of the draft lawaccording to Mr. Vartzopoulos, constitutes the radical restructuring of the system of organization and administration of mental health services in order to neutralize the stigma and fully cover the needs of the population.

Recommendedi National Network of Mental Health Services (N.D.Y.P.Y.) which is structured in Regional Health Care Networks, which operate in the Health Regions Commands and are managed by the competent person, for mental health issues, Deputy Commander H.E. The participating, cooperating and supervised bodies of the Network are defined, their uniform service and scientific administration is foreseen, as well as their interconnection with the other bodies of the E.S.Y.

In addition, it is recommended “National Organization for the Prevention and Treatment of Addictions” (E.O.P.A.E.), to which all the, up to now, approved organizations and agencies dealing with addictions belong and with which they work together.

In support of the operation of the EDYPSY and the EOPAE and the achievement of the optimal synergy of the structures and holistic treatment of the recipients of mental health services an Information System for Epidemiological Registration and Therapeutic Management of people with mental health problems is created, which will ensure the therapeutic continuum in a patient-centered service system.