Detailed contribution information
| Contribution title | 3295 - State Hostel for Adolescents in Psychosocial Crisis, in Greece |
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| Contribution code | PS03-35 (P) |
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| Form of presentation | Poster |
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Objectives: To examine the principal function parameters of a recently established state hostel for adolescents in crisis, in Greece. This psychiatric structure is located down town Thessaloniki, far from the head hospital complex and it is part of a larger adolescent unit which includes out-patient consultation and day care clinic. Methods: Personal and family data of 24 adolescents were examined covering a 7 years period from September 2009 to September 2016. Sex, age, ethnic and cultural characteristics, causes and manner of admission were recorded. Residence time and follow-up also recorded with a target to build a strong candidate profile for a possible admission to our Hostel as well as to improve our providing services. Results: 18 girls and 6 boys were hosted for periods ranging from 1 day to 6 years. Mixed ethnic and cultural characteristics were noticed. Main causes of admission were neglect, abuse and parent's loss. Principle manner of admission was District Attorney's order and less often the voluntary request of the family. Conclusion: 5 out 24 adolescents, all females, were runaways, even though the three of them were at the threshold of adulthood. The rest 19 kids progressively left the Hostel, when prerequisite personal, social, financial and academic targets were ensured. By time requests from the state and the families were increasing and both Hostel’s personnel as well as Hostel’s facilities cannot sufficiently support such an urgent need. This situation becomes even harder to deal with, when economic crisis in Greece lasts for 7 consecutive years amid refugee crisis. |