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LINKS
Open Society Mental Health Initiative
The Mental Health Initiative, a part of OSI's Public Health Programs, supports initiatives that seek to address the massive over-institutionalization, lack of community-based services, and general exclusion from society of people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health problems throughout Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union. Mental Health Initiative currently works in more than 20 countries and regions.
Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grantmaking foundation based in New York City that serves as the hub of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous foundations and organizations in more than 50 countries. OSI and the network implement a range of initiatives that aim to promote open societies by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public health, and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform
Autism Europe
Autism Europe is an association whose main objective is to advance the rights of people with autism and their families and help improve their lives.
European Disability Forum (EDF)
The EDF is a European umbrella organization representing more than 37 million disabled people in Europe.
Inclusion Europe
Inclusion Europe is a non-profit organization that campaigns for the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability and their families throughout Europe.
MENCAP
MENCAP is a UK based charity working with people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers.
Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC)
MDAC is an international organization that promotes and protects human rights of people with mental disabilities (intellectual disabilities and / or mental health problems) in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia.
Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI)
MDRI is a non-governmental advocacy organization working for the international recognition and enforcement of the rights of people with mental disabilities (intellectual disabilities and / or mental health problems).
People First and Other Advocacy Links
A website that provides a list of links to local chapters of People First and other self-advocacy organizations.
Estuar Foundation
Located in Cluj, Romania, Estuar offers social services for people with mental health problems
Pentru Voi
Located in Timisoara, Romania, Pentru Voi offers comprehensive day services for people with intellectual disabilities.
Salva Vita Foundation
Located in Budapest, Hungary, Salva Vita helps provide employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
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