FAINARETI NGO

It is obvious that securing the necessary financial resources for the implementation of the initiative is the first goal of our application. Thus, all the funding sought will be directed exclusively to the process of integrated development and transposition of the MENTALWORLD initiative into practice. It should be emphasized that this process will be fully developed within the organization without any special provision for the initiator as an individual or by resorting to subcontractors. We believe that the highly innovative project that will be implemented by the project team will have particularly significant results in overall FAINARETI’S performance.

But financial support is not the only reason for our choice. The prestige and scientific excellence of MIT is an equally decisive reason for our choice as the project requires the most effective support possible. In addition, an impact-oriented endeavor by a not-for-profit entity cannot address typical venture capital procedures. Finally, the highly encouraging framework of the call is characterized by a non-bureaucratic  approach and a real understanding of the innovation development process.   

www.fainareti.gr     www.mentalworld.site

The MENTALWORD initiative (www.mentalworld.site) is the result of a long involvement of the inspirer Nikos Andreopoulos in the field of Mental Health from positions of high responsibility as R&D manager, Project Manager of 3 large EU projects and until recently Secretary General of the ENALMH network (www.enalmh.eu). N. Andreopoulos is a hybrid of activist and top-level manager. The experience gained from direct intervention in the field at European level has led to the belief that the Mental Health sector is in urgent need of a systemic strategy and the activation of all those involved in it. These two conditions can be ensured by the creation of a Social Networking Platform (SNP) dedicated to MH.

The cooperation of FAINARETI with N. Andreopoulos is a consequence of a long acquaintance, it is based on the common non-profit genes and his participation in the management team of the Organization as responsible for the EU development brought about great changes in our operation.

The implementation of the MW initiative is the common vision for the future where MH services' users will be treated as they deserve and the policies in the field will finally become transparent and effective to stop the ongoing deterioration.    

The main problem is mental disorders. The sacale of the problem is enormous and is constantly getting worse: Depression and anxiety have a significant economic impact, the estimated cost to the global economy is US$1 trillion per year in lost productivity.

Policies and measures addressing the overall needs of the Mental Health field prove ineffective as a non-systemic approach is followed. For example, the above-mentioned economic cost would be addressed by a much lower targeted investments which are not taken into consideration / action due to this non-systemic approach. Systemic thinking and active participation combined to related technology tools (social networking platform) are the core factors contributed by MENTALWORLD. (Sources: WHO, European Commission, World Economic Forum, https://bit.ly/3voZDCn https://bit.ly/3xiDxD8) 

Fainareti is an NGO operating in the field of perinatal (pregnant / post partum) physical and mental health.However,  to address this problem is not work of a sole organisation.Thus, Fainareti is oriented to  international cooperation  developed  mainly via Marche Society or ENALMH Network and the operation of the EU Projects Dept under the supervision of N. Andreopoulos, initiator of the MENTALWORLD.

• MW project aims at the development of a SNP for a systemic approach to MH using up to date communication technologies and based on the active participation of the members (individuals or entities)
•  Business model: Global, Independent, Non-profit, Community based, Technologically advanced
• Objectives: Creation of an active environment - Development of IT applications – Provision of services – Promotion
• Features: MW intends to address the problem in terms of a typical Social Impact invest: Information spread – Coordination / interaction– Interpersonal communication – Public evaluation of products /services / policies / practices - Research promotion – Skills improvement – Jobs’ support - Empower volunteerism – Addressing stigma / Enhancement of inclusion.
• Regarding the innovation level, no other SNP on MH exists. MW is the first step to a systemic approach, accordingly there are no reference frameworks or objects to compare. Individual websites, online communities, networking entities, private companies, state authorities, professional and MH services users, data bases and publishers are parts of the proposed solution and potential members of the MW. Unique and/or disruptive? Just reflect on the empirical, fragmented, ineffective and not transparent way policies on MH are developed and applied all over the world. 

The development of policies and the implementation strategies to  address the Mental Health needs of the population follow a fragmented, empirical process determined by financial interests, adapted to political expediencies without involving MH services users.

MENTALWORLD is the utilization of modern technological models on data processing, communication and networking towards the promotion of the systemic approach (thinking, planning, monitoring and evaluating) and the enhancement of the direct participation of patients, professionals and actors in the field.

An extended description of this disruptive initiative is provided at www.mentaworld.site is going to have a tangible impact on the humanity not because of the critical situation of MH world wide but because it is easy to extend every single achievement at global scale: for instance an effective model of systemic evaluation of services developed at local scale by local people becomes a challenge and strong argument for its adoption by state services at national level and other countries as well after necessary adjustments.

The development plan includes the following steps:

• Creation of the core networking platform (at an initial European level)
• Develop and promote basic applications
• Build the members’ critical mass Expand at global level