Forging partnerships for mental health: The case of a prefecture in crisis ravaged Greece

Triliva, Sofia; Fragkiadaki, Evangelia; Balamoutsou, Sophia

Abstract

Public health and in particular mental health have been severely affected by the multitude of socioeconomic crises experienced by people in Greece. The severe austerity programmes, have reduced access to health services and increased demand for publically funded health care. This paper presents a case study focusing on the impact of these measures on the lives of mental health providers in one prefecture in Crete. Focus group methodology was applied and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. Analyses revealed three superordinate themes that converge at many levels and appear to be going counter to the circumstances: firstly, 'forging partnerships for mental health'; secondly, 'extending our reach'; and thirdly 'transformations in professional identity through praxis'. These themes are discussed using the words of the participants and the relevant literature. © 2013 © 2013 Taylor & Francis.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 12, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Oct 18, 2013
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Sep 12, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 13, 2019
• Journal: European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Print ISSN: 1364-2537
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-5901
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 375-390
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13642537.2013.849275
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/2756126
• Contract Date: Sep 12, 2019