Strong together: meeting festival for mental health in Perg

Strong together: meeting festival for mental health in Perg

As part of the event "10 days of mental health", a meeting party took place in Perg on Thursday afternoon, organized by Pro Mente Upper Austria. At this celebration, three significant anniversaries were recognized: 60 years per mente Upper Austria, 30 years of psychosocial counseling center in Perg and 25 years of part -care living in the region. These successes were celebrated with an open day, in which visitor gained an insight into the comprehensive work of the facility.

Clemens Schaurhofer, team leader in Perg, said that between 25 and 30 percent of people at some point suffer from a mental illness in their lives. It is worrying that around half of them never take advantage of professional support. This shows how important it is to create offers and draw attention to the topic.

The advantages of partially supervised living

The concept of partially supervised living is aimed specifically at people who are looking for temporary or permanent support. Around 40 people are looked after in a daily structure in Perg, and six living spaces are available. The aim of this initiative is to enable residents to live independently and to prevent loneliness. Mobile care in the Perg district ensures that the help is also available outside the fixed facility. In the workshop, products such as gifts are also manufactured that can be purchased in the shop. Working in the kitchen is equally important for clients.

community and support

The importance of such celebrations also commented on Perg's mayor and member of the state parliament Anton Froschauer. He emphasized the need for initiatives that do not leave anyone behind and strengthen social cohesion. Thomas Kriechbaumer, regional manager of Pro Mente Upper Austria for the Mühlviertel, underlined these views and emphasized how important it is to get in touch with each other, especially in the currently challenging times. In addition, the new “Promobil” was presented at the festival, a project for sensitization to the topic of mental health.

This event was not only a celebration, but also an important step to promote understanding and the acceptance of mental illnesses in society. The commitment of Pro Mente Upper Austria in prevention and the creation of supportive structures are of great importance for the region, especially in view of the numbers that indicate that many people are fighting with psychological problems without getting help.

Anyone who came over on this day were able to find out more about the various offers and make initial contacts, while the Pro Mente Upper Austria team used the opportunities for discussion and exchange. For more information on these topics, The article on www.meinbezirk.at Exciting insights.