Child and Adolescent’s Center

The Child and Adolescent’s Center was founded in 1996 and is the largest Urban Non-Profit Organization in Greece based in the province, on the remote island of Chios, and one of the most dynamic in the field of mental health in the country.

The philosophy of the Child and Adolescent’s Center is inspired by the principles of Social and Community Psychiatry. The activities and services of the Child and Adolescent’s Center are provided within the community, without removing the mentally ill from their physical / social environment, ensuring the continuous care with the active participation of the community. The Child and Adolescent’s Center participates in the psychiatric reform in Greece with two institutions, which are included in the National Action Plan “Psychargos”.

The aim of the Child and Adolescent’s Center is the improvement of the quality of life for children, teenagers and adults in the areas of Mental Health and Special Education in Chios and in Attica. It also aims at prevention, prompt diagnosis, therapy, scientific research, planning and implementing programmes of public health, education and sensitization of the community.

Our vision

A world that talks about mental health comfortably and recognizes, understands and accepts the diversity of people with psychiatric / psychological / developmental disorders.

Our mission

• Το work every day to create a better future for people with psychiatric / psychological / developmental disorders and their families, offering quality Mental Health and Special Education services.
• To implement information and awareness actions of the public, with the ultimate goal of eliminating discrimination, so that our beneficiaries enjoy their lives more and more, coexisting in society without exclusions.
• To train mental health professionals to improve the services they offer to beneficiaries and careers, helping to improve the quality of life for both.