Senate of the Republic of Poland and the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation will host a debate where experts will attempt to find a solution to the crisis in the filed of Polish psychiatric care, especially issues befalling children's and youth psychic care and treatment.
Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, professor Tomasz Grodzki, and Chairman of the Board of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation, Jurek Owsiak will host and lead the debate. The experts will meet at the Senate on March 11th.
Children's and youth psychiatric care cannot wait. The diagnosis is clear - the scale of neglect is, enormous, and we must deal with a significant problem. We must take action immediately, so we need to ask experts for their advice and decide what the needs of the sector are. We need to find out what steps are necessary to help young people struggling with mental health get the help they require, said Tomasz Grodzki
We received research materials regarding children's and youth psychiatric care, and the results of the research are shocking. I sincerely hope that a meeting regarding this crisis in psychiatric care will allow us to take an immediate - and I must stress the need for immediate action. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity began working to help already, said Jurek Owsiak.
Today we observe the World Spank Out Day (No-hitting, no-smacking, no-spanking day for children) promoted by the American EPOCH (End Physical Punishment of Children) organization, annually. It has been 20 years since the GOCC Foundation initiated the Teddy’s Tale – Don’t hurt me, love me! action aimed at raising the awareness among adults and children on the harmful effects of corporal punishments of the underage.
Traditionally, on Fridays just before the Grand Finale fundraiser, the GOCC Foundation hosts a press conference to sum up the preparations for the annual collection. Jurek Owsiak will present all our initiatives, actions, and activities as we prepare to celebrate another edition of the joyous celebration of kindness!
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