"Potrero de Linares." Abandonment and Solitude of patients.
official defender Natalia Buira number 4, which launched an appeal claiming violation of human rights in the colony psychiatric Nicolas Lozano, said yesterday that the legal claim will proceed despite Friday announced the closure of the center. "So far are just words and the presentation asked other profound changes, in addition to the transfer of patients staying at Potrero de Linares" said Buira.
Secretary of Mental Health and Addictions, Claudia Román Ru, said Friday that the 73 people currently living in the psychiatric ward located about 30 kilometers from the city will be referred to hospital Miguel Ragone of Salta Capital.
On Monday, Buira had submitted an appeal to court claiming that the colony did not respect human rights because they did not offer a decent treatment and no chance of recovery. Buira
demanded the transfer of inmates to the hospital Ragone and therapies for all people with psychiatric problems return to their homes as far as possible. "The bypass is good, is a first step to help patients quit Living in an isolated place where it was difficult to even visit them.
Accommodation in asylums never led to recovery. We hope that concrete, "said noted lawyer Buira.La also demanded increased investment in the care people with psychiatric conditions.
"The World Health Organization indicates that 10 percent of the budget health should be devoted to this subject. It is the only way to give proper assistance, "he said.
" Alternatives "
UK Claudia Román said that in addition to projecting end Potrero de Linares as a colony," is working to provide treatment alternative to hospitalization for mental suffering. "
He reported" some patients already receiving attention from psychologists in their homes or are assisted by professionals from the hospital Ragone but live in nearby residences. "Healing is a process that should accompany the family and society.
There are still many fears and prejudices that sometimes complicate the integration into the community, "said Román Ru.Según the official, is being called" the collaboration of business because it is very difficult to get job placement help to rehabilitation of those experiencing this kind of situation. "
also noted that the hospital of Salta Capital" is working as carpentry workshops and painting classes also serve as therapy. "hospital patients currently are about 139 Ragone including 6 acute cases considered.
no contact with the Secretary of Health familiasLa Addictions and Mental Health of the Province, Claudia Román Ru, said most of the people who stay in the psychiatric ward Nicolas Lozano "do not have families that can help their recovery or in contact with them.
"The transfer of patients from the hospital Potrero Linares Miguel Ragone are going to do this semester must be gradual, progressive, and analyzing what is the best answer in each case," manifestó.La official also said that there are 8 interned on "never be able to define their identity" because they were left in the colony for decades and without further personal information.
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