Rights and needs of families of people with mental disorders

Na obitelji osoba s duševnim smetnjama gleda se kao na pružatelje neformalne podrške članu obitelji koji ima duševne smetnje, te kao korisnika usluga sustava formalne podrške. S obzirom na višestruku ulogu obitelji u oporavku i rehabilitaciji osoba s duševnim smetnjama, potreban je multidisciplinarni pristup u radu koji uključuje stručnjake iz različitih znanstvenih područja koji koriste razne metode jer je svaka obitelj individualna i ima specifične potrebe, no sve bi trebale imati jednaka prava. Postavlja se pitanje koja su točno prava i potrebe obitelji osoba s duševnim smetnjama, te se nastoji pronaći adekvatan prilagodljiv pristup u svrhu pružanja formalne podrške obiteljima osoba s duševnim smetnjama pritom koristeći metode poput psihoedukacije, savjetovanja, obiteljske terapije i grupa podrške pritom vodeći računa o svakom članu obitelji kao individui i obitelji kao zajednici. Važno je naglasiti senzibilizaciju društva na osobe s duševnim smetnjama te raditi na uklanjanju stigme kroz edukaciju društva.Of family members of individuals with mental disorders, two roles are recognized: they are seen as providers of informal support to the family member with mental disorders and as recipients of formal support services from the system. Given the multifaceted role of families in the recovery and rehabilitation of individuals with mental disorders, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary, involving professionals from various scientific fields who use different methods, as each family is unique and has specific needs, but they should all have the same rights. The question arises: what are the rights and needs of families of individuals with mental disorders? Efforts are made to find an adaptable approach to providing formal support to families of individuals with mental disorders, using methods such as psychoeducation, counseling, family therapy and support groups, while taking into account each family member as an individual and the family as a whole. It is important to emphasize the sensitization of society to individuals with mental disorders and to work on eliminating stigma through public education