Mental - health care requires a careful approach
The Ministry of Health has today launched a new call from the Recovery Plan. The challenge is addressed to mental health professionals working outside the health sector. A total amount of EUR 1.9 million is allocated to the training of school psychologists, logos, social workers and other occupations. A similar call was already launched in mid-August for health professionals.
Mental health care, helping people with mental illness, long-term prevention or ad hoc support in a crisis situation are becoming more common within a single ministry. That is why it is important that we support from the recovery plan the training of professions that help improve the mental health of Slovak citizens and beyond daily, says Ján Krajči, Director General of the Implementation Section of the Recovery and Resilience Plan and Reforms.
The Ministry of Health therefore called for: Training of non-health professionals. The call shall be addressed to professionals operating outside health establishments. For example, a school psychologist, a logotype, a social worker or a special educator.
Total allocated EUR 1.9 million. For one application, the maximum support amounts to between EUR 500 and EUR 3000 depending on the study. For example, for adaptation education, a maximum amount of EUR 3000 is set per application, for innovative or up-to-date learning EUR 1500.
Eligible costs in both calls are fees for educational activities. The Ministry shall support educational activities that will take place by 31 January 2025. The application for funding of the Mechanism may also be made for activities already undertaken as from 1 February 2020.
For health professionals, a similar call was already launched in mid-August. Psychologists, nurses, logos, medical educators, paramedics and other occupations can ask for support of their educational activities.
For more information see: Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (gov.sk)