The Organization for Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Persons with Psycho-Social Disabilities of Moldova (OPADPDPS Moldova)

A national organization. From 17 founding members at least 15 are (ex-)users of psychiatry. Currently the organization has more than 50 registered members. The organization has an executive board, a president and 2 deputies, and a steering committee.

Objectives and aims: the main objective is to promote the rights of persons with psycho-social disability, especially the right to informed consent, the right to legal capacity, the right to live in the community and the right to recovery oriented treatment based on needs and preference of the user.

Activities: Organization participated in several regional conferences. Together with a private founder the organization founded the first user run mental health community centre that develops and invests in open dialogue approach to crisis, psychotherapies and peer and social network supports.

Address: MD-2072, Str. Independenței 28/1, Chișinău Moldova

Tel: +373 602 99 333

E-mail: usp.moldova@gmail.com

Website: www.psiho-social.md