Further strengthening the provision of health care and mental health in prisons and other closed institutions in Romania
The Council of Europe continues to support Romania in its efforts to strengthen the provision of health care and mental health care in their prisons and closed institutions in line with the Council of Europe standards and ECtHR case law. In this regard it implements the follow-up phase of the project, as of 1 January 2024. It will build on results achieved during the previous stage to extend support, deepen the areas of intervention and ensure sustainability of accomplishments.
The project is implemented by the Cooperation in Police and Deprivation of Liberty Division in cooperation with the main partners, the Ministry of Justice, the National Administration of Penitentiaries and the Ministry of Health.
The main goal of the project is to enhance the medical treatment and care of the persons deprived of liberty by providing appropriate physical and psychiatric care in a medical and therapeutic environment. To this end, the project will focus on policy, regulatory framework and operational approaches and strive to achieve the following outcomes:
- Better align the policy and regulatory framework for provision and organisation of health care, including mental health in prison with international standards and best practices.
- Further equip the medical and non-medical staff with tools, knowledge and skills relevant to the psychical and mental health of detainees.
- Strengthen the cooperation between different actors aiming at improving the provision of health care and mental health care of those placed in closed institutions.
The duration of the project is set at 12 months and will be completed by 31 December 2024, with a total budget of 190.000 Euros financed by the Human Rights Trust Fund.
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