Innovations and success of the OMRA programme

Expert Conference

INNOVATION AND SUCCESS OF THE OMRA PROGRAM: MULTI-LEVEL APPROACH TO BETTER RECOGNITION OF MOOD DISORDERS IN SLOVENIA

October 10, 2019, Prešeren Hall, SAZU (Novi trg 4, Ljubljana)

On World Mental Health Day, you are cordially invited to an event held under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. This marks the conclusion of the two-year pilot phase of the innovative program "With Increased Mental Health Literacy to Better Management of Mood Disorders" (OMRA; www.omra.si), co-funded by the Ministry of Health. The program organizers and guests will commemorate this milestone with a professional meeting. The event will present the results and unique features of OMRA, alongside key aspects of improving mental health care in Slovenia. Your participation will significantly contribute to the exchange of fresh knowledge, opinions, and best practices from the field. We warmly invite you to attend.

Pre-registration is required for this event.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

• 10:15 – 10:30: Arrival and registration of participants

• 10:30 – 10:50: Opening remarks by:

  • Peter Svetina (Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia)

  • Vlasta Nussdorfer (Advisor to the President of Slovenia)

  • Mojca Gobec (Director General, Directorate for Public Health, Ministry of Health)

  • Dr. Mimi Urbanc (Assistant Director, ZRC SAZU)

• 10:50 – 11:20: "With Increased Mental Health Literacy to Better Management of Mood Disorders: Presentation of the OMRA Program and Its Achievements"
  Speaker: Lilijana Šprah, Ph.D., Head of OMRA Program, Senior Research Fellow, Sociomedical Institute, ZRC SAZU

• 11:20 – 11:50: "Participants' Experiences in OMRA Workshops"
  Speaker: Duška Knežević Hočevar, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Sociomedical Institute, ZRC SAZU

• 11:50 – 12:20: "Why a Psychoeducational Approach in the OMRA Program?"
  Speaker: Mojca Z. Dernovšek, M.D., Psychiatrist, Institute Karakter and Sevnica Health Center

• 12:20 – 12:30: Discussion

• 12:30 – 13:10: Break with refreshments

• 13:10 – 13:35: "Mental Health on Social Media Platforms: The Case of OMRA"
  Speaker: Jana Šimenc, Ph.D., Research Fellow, Sociomedical Institute, ZRC SAZU

• 13:35 – 14:00: "Psychological Aspects of Unemployment"
  Speaker: Brigita Vončina, Psychologist and Doctoral Candidate in Applied Psychological Studies

• 14:00 – 14:25: "The Role of NGOs in Mental Health Care Using ALTRA as an Example"
  Speaker: Suzana Oreški, Ph.D., Independent Consultant and President of ALTRA

• 14:25 – 15:00: "Resolution on the National Mental Health Program: Challenges and Opportunities"
  Speaker: Jožica Maučec Zakotnik, M.D., Specialist in Family Medicine and Lead Implementer of Slovenia’s National Mental Health Program

• 15:00 – 15:10: Discussion

• 15:10 – 15:20: Closing remarks