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• Non-profit organization with the purpose of supporting and improving the quality of life of all those affected by Alzheimer's disease.• Conducted seven different psychotherapy groups for caregivers. Offering emotional restraint, information, and psychological treatment for the difficulties generated by the disease. • Individual psychological treatments for families using cognitive behavioural therapy. • Assessed the cognitive functions of older adults from the AFA day centres and… Show more • Non-profit organization with the purpose of supporting and improving the quality of life of all those affected by Alzheimer's disease.• Conducted seven different psychotherapy groups for caregivers. Offering emotional restraint, information, and psychological treatment for the difficulties generated by the disease. • Individual psychological treatments for families using cognitive behavioural therapy. • Assessed the cognitive functions of older adults from the AFA day centres and organised cognitive stimulation activities with the objective of ensuring that patients with dementia acquire, maintain, or recover skills and habits lost due to deterioration. Show less

• High standing nursing home with 50 residents suffering from a variety of health issues including different types of neurodegenerative diseases and mental health problems. • Supervised the community support worker team of 20 people and took responsibility of the centre in the absence of the director.• Neuropsychological assessment, emotional and behavioural diagnosis of the patients, and preparation of the corresponding psychological report. • Identified therapeutic objectives and… Show more • High standing nursing home with 50 residents suffering from a variety of health issues including different types of neurodegenerative diseases and mental health problems. • Supervised the community support worker team of 20 people and took responsibility of the centre in the absence of the director.• Neuropsychological assessment, emotional and behavioural diagnosis of the patients, and preparation of the corresponding psychological report. • Identified therapeutic objectives and evaluated the individual and group psycho-stimulation programs.• Programmed intervention activities with the families of patients, for the acceptance of, and coping with the disease.• Collaborated in the tasks of recruitment, selection, and training of new staff. Show less

Participation in conferences and training courses for AFA BAIX and Fundación ATRIA, repeatedly during the period between 2012 and 2017

Collaboration and participation COST Action TD1005- Pain Assessment in Patients with Impaired Cognition, especially Dementia (PAIC) 2015Neuroscience Institute Department of psychiatry and forensic medicine UAB

• Nursing home and day centre specialised in Psychogeriatric patients targeted at improving the quality of life for the 50 residents.• Created a psycho-stimulation program adapted to patients in the day centre. Activities included, cognitive stimulation, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy and a social club for elderly.• Neuropsychological assessment, emotional and behavioural diagnosis of the patients, and preparation of the corresponding psychological report with the psychiatric… Show more • Nursing home and day centre specialised in Psychogeriatric patients targeted at improving the quality of life for the 50 residents.• Created a psycho-stimulation program adapted to patients in the day centre. Activities included, cognitive stimulation, music therapy, animal-assisted therapy and a social club for elderly.• Neuropsychological assessment, emotional and behavioural diagnosis of the patients, and preparation of the corresponding psychological report with the psychiatric and neurologist team. • Organized and conducted family therapy groups. Assessed and offered psychological treatments for the pathologies suffered by the main caregiver as a consequence of caring for an ill family member.• Participated in conferences and research studies nationwide.• Increased residents’ adaptability to society by facilitating their participation in programs that enhance their physical, social, and mental wellbeing. Show less

• Research-associated partner in the SUPREME European Project (Suicide Prevention by Internet and Media Based Mental Health Promotion 2010-2013) European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers, DG SANCO• The goal of the project was to create an Internet and media based, multi-language, culturally adapted, mental health promotion and promote suicide prevention interventions. • Tasks as Project researcher included:• Developing dissemination and valorisation strategy… Show more • Research-associated partner in the SUPREME European Project (Suicide Prevention by Internet and Media Based Mental Health Promotion 2010-2013) European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumers, DG SANCO• The goal of the project was to create an Internet and media based, multi-language, culturally adapted, mental health promotion and promote suicide prevention interventions. • Tasks as Project researcher included:• Developing dissemination and valorisation strategy in collaboration with SUPREME Consortium.• Coordinating and supporting production and establishment of the project web site, brochure and newsletters.• Identification of local, regional and national stakeholder groups.• Ensuring integration of mental health users in the involvement of mental health promotion.• Translations and cultural adaptation of all material.• Report on Media Strategy and outcomes for health promotion interventions for youths and suicide prevention.• Recruiting in an off-line random sampling procedure targeted at schools, and follow-up measures of the results, before and after exposure to the intervention website. • Assisted annual meetings with project leaders: • SUPREME Project Kick-Off meeting. EU Building, 4 - 5th of November 2010, Luxembourg.SUPREME Consortium meeting. Vadaskert Alapitvany Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, 28 - 29th June 2012, Budapest, Hungary.• SUPREME Closing meeting. Karolinska Institute - National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention of Mental lll-Health (NASP), 19 - 20th November 2013, Stockholm, Sweden. Show less

• Conducted support groups and trained relatives and users from the Psychiatric day hospital using the methodology created through the EMILIA project with the objective of:• Continuing the training of users and family members with lifelong learning training, user empowerment and legitimation of the users expert knowledge.• Sharing experiences and knowledge about mental illness and mental health services with expert users.• Involving the family and the patient in the process of… Show more • Conducted support groups and trained relatives and users from the Psychiatric day hospital using the methodology created through the EMILIA project with the objective of:• Continuing the training of users and family members with lifelong learning training, user empowerment and legitimation of the users expert knowledge.• Sharing experiences and knowledge about mental illness and mental health services with expert users.• Involving the family and the patient in the process of treatment and recovery of mental illnesses.Share experiences and knowledge about mental illness and mental health services. Promote both the families and the users in having a more active role in the recovery process and in understanding the users treatment. Using the methodology of Life long learning weekly training sessions have been carried out based on themes introduced by the group and also on past experiences of the participants. Show less

La Fundació Malalts Mentals de Catalunya es una fundación tutelar que ejerce Medidas de Protección decretadas judicialmente para personas con Enfermedad Mental cuando la familia no está o no puede hacerlo. El auxiliar de tutela y su referente proporcionan cobertura de las necesidades básicas de la persona tutelada, rehabilitación, evolución médica, búsqueda de recursos residenciales, estudio de la inserción en el mercado laboral, tramitación de documentación, etc.

Helping pupils to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of impairments or learning difficulties • Supporting classroom/subject teachers to manage the diversity of students’ learning needs in an inclusiveenvironment.• Working directly with a student or small groups of students• Assessing and recording children’s needs and progress• Encourage students to develop self-confidence and independence, and to reach their potential• Supporting teachers and/or schools… Show more Helping pupils to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of impairments or learning difficulties • Supporting classroom/subject teachers to manage the diversity of students’ learning needs in an inclusiveenvironment.• Working directly with a student or small groups of students• Assessing and recording children’s needs and progress• Encourage students to develop self-confidence and independence, and to reach their potential• Supporting teachers and/or schools to implement class or school-wide programmes Show less

EMILIA: EMPOWERMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS : LIFELONG LEARNING, INTEGRATION AND ACTIONrom 2005 to 2010, the Emilia project developed a lifelong learning and job support program for a group of people living with psychiatric disorders. Based on the concepts of empowerment and recovery, the study analyzed the effects of this intervention on the quality of the users’ lives as well as on their use of health and community services. Results suggest that vocational and social integration… Show more EMILIA: EMPOWERMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS : LIFELONG LEARNING, INTEGRATION AND ACTIONrom 2005 to 2010, the Emilia project developed a lifelong learning and job support program for a group of people living with psychiatric disorders. Based on the concepts of empowerment and recovery, the study analyzed the effects of this intervention on the quality of the users’ lives as well as on their use of health and community services. Results suggest that vocational and social integration programs aimed at users of psychiatric services must take into account their skills and their capacity for recovery and for regaining autonomy. A lifelong learning program suited to their needs as user-experts and that develops the notion of recovery makes their access to ordinary jobs easier and modifies the way in which the different institutions involved cooperate. • Working as part of the Spanish team as a collaborator in the development of the EMILIA project (Empowerment of Mental Illness Service Users: Lifelong Learning, Integration and Action, 2005-2010) IV Marco Program of Research and Development EU. • Project based on social inclusion via training individuals living with a mental health disorder.• Trained users, family members and mental health professionals to achieve the social and occupational integration of people affected by serious mental disorders. (Multifamily groups, social support network, recovery and integration module, strengths and personal development plan).• Assisted congresses, conferences and dissemination of the project, including:• International Conference “Lifelong Learning and Empowerment in Mental Health”, 11-12th of February 2010, Paris, France.• Enter mental health meeting. “Training Professionals in Mental Health Promotion Conference”, Hendon Campus, Middlesex University, 13th September 2012, Hendon, London, UK. Show less

Helping pupils to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of impairments or learning difficulties • Supporting classroom/subject teachers to manage the diversity of students’ learning needs in an inclusiveenvironment.• Working directly with a student or small groups of students• Assessing and recording children’s needs and progress• Encourage students to develop self-confidence and independence, and to reach their potential• Supporting teachers and/or schools… Show more Helping pupils to cope with and overcome problems that arise because of impairments or learning difficulties • Supporting classroom/subject teachers to manage the diversity of students’ learning needs in an inclusiveenvironment.• Working directly with a student or small groups of students• Assessing and recording children’s needs and progress• Encourage students to develop self-confidence and independence, and to reach their potential• Supporting teachers and/or schools to implement class or school-wide programmes Show less