The benefits of the work in groups for psychosocial rehabilitation of population segments is the basic technique of the Center for Community Mental Health in Guantanamo, first of its kind in the territory that integrates several actions and participatory work with these people representing nearly 8 percent of the population in the province.
The benefits of the work in groups for psychosocial rehabilitation of population segments is the basic technique of the Center for Community Mental Health in Guantanamo, first of its kind in the territory that integrates several actions and participatory work with these people representing nearly 8 percent of the population in the province.
Located on Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Street in Guantanamo city, the institution dedicates its spaces to teaching, research and clinical care in order to widen the tools in treating the psychological disorders, said Michel Harlem Arleura , director of the center.
Rehabilitation groups by ingestion of addictive substances, interactive activities with the elderly, workshops and bibliotherapy workshops, craft work and schizophrenic patient care are some of the 13 therapeutic programs designed in this community center in order to transform social behavior and improve the quality of life of these vulnerable groups.
Consultation with children with attention deficit disorders and school parents are other actions carried out with different techniques, services that can be accessed by Guantanamo residents, after diagnosis from any area of health.
The Community Mental Health Center in Guantanamo becomes an extension of the consultations of the Luis Ramirez Lopez Psychiatric Hospital, of the Physical Rehabilitation Centers and Homes for the Elderly, institutions aimed at transforming people's participation in society and guarantying better health.
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