The first quality standards for the mental health of children and young people were developed by the World Health/Europe Organization, through the office for the quality of care and the safety of patients in Athens, responding to the need to provide high quality mental health services for children and young people, focusing on Quality standards were presented to the Ministry of Health.

Based on the rising research of the that/Europe, which is in the process of consultation, in its European region, 1 in 7 children and adolescents, aged 0-19, lives with some mental disorder, while suicide is the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29 years.

In Greece, 1 in 4 adolescents, aged 15-29, lives with some mental disorder, while self-injury is the 6th cause of death in children and adolescents aged 10-14 and 15-19.

Anyone who wishes to participate in the consultation process can follow the following link: https://bit.ly/camhconsultation.

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dimitris Vartzopoulos, emphasized in the presentation of quality standards: “The Greek Government and the Ministry of Health always have the primary objective to strengthen mental health services, and it is particularly important that this presentation was held here at the Ministry of Health, confirming our health ministry. Young mental health is a top priority for both the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and for his regional director who for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, who emphasize the importance of ensuring the best possible care and support. These standards are not just a directive, but a commitment to upgrading mental health services to its European region that, ensuring high quality, personalized services that will meet the needs of each child and adolescent without leaving anyone behind. “

Quality standards are part of a broader effort to improve the quality of healthcare and include examples that can be adapted to the needs of each country. Their development was made with the contribution of children, young people, carers and mental health providers through extensive consultations throughout its European region.

Standards act as a self -assessment tool for professionals and health agencies, helping to identify areas to improve. At the same time, they offer the public the opportunity to understand in depth what high quality care means and what they can expect from mental health services. They are available on the official website of that/Europe: https://bit.ly/camhqualitystandards.

The MP of ND Zoe Rapti pointed out, inter alia: “During my term as Deputy Minister of Health, we have actively supported the establishment of his innovative program that for the quality of mental health care for children and adolescents. Its rapid growth and success are proof – and renewal – of the strong and continuing mutual support between Greece and the WHO/Europe. Today, we are celebrating yet another groundbreaking achievement of this program: the presentation of the first quality standards designed to guide and upgrade the quality of mental health care for children and adolescents throughout its European region. “

The head of his office in Greece and his office who/Europe for the quality of care and the safety of patients in Athens, Dr. Joao Breda, emphasized: “Today’s initiative is a milestone, built through years of dedicated work and powerful partnerships, with the aim of improving the quality of the European health and the aim. Where. I would like to express my sincere assessment to the government of Greece, and in particular to the Minister of Health, Mr. Adonis Georgiadis, and the Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Dimitris Vartzopoulos, for their steady commitment to promoting their mental health and their close cooperation.