On 11 September, Amalipe Centre presented the SASTIPE mental health platform to 40 mediators as part of the National Meeting of Mediators in Sunny Beach. The presentation formed part of the project’s efforts to promote its resources among people who work directly with families and local communities every day. Including this topic in the national […]
On June 30, 2026, an introductory Co-Creation Workshop was held in the town of Strazhitsa to build “Meeting and Support Places” /Smart Health Labs/ – part of the EQUICARES project in Bulgaria, implemented in the municipalities of Strazhitsa and Pavlikeni, Veliko Tarnovo region. The meeting was organized by the Amalipe Center and aimed to present […]
On June 17, a workshop was held at the Bacho Kiro Primary School in Pavlikeni to build local spaces for conversation, trust and support on mental health topics. The event is part of the activities under Work Package 3 of the international EQUICARES project, in which Center Amalipe is a partner from Bulgaria. The meeting […]
On June 4, a partner meeting on the international project EQUICARES was held in Veliko Tarnovo. It was attended by 28 representatives of partner organizations from different countries, who gathered to discuss the progress of the project, upcoming activities and the next steps in its implementation. The meeting was held in the BIC hall of […]
On May 21 and 22, the first meetings were held in the villages of Varbovka, Pavlikeni Municipality, and Vladislav, Strazhitsa Municipality, to present the “Meetings and Support” initiative – local spaces for conversations, sharing, and support in the community. The meetings are part of the EQUICARES project, which works for more accessible, understandable and people-friendly […]
A two-day training for mental health professionals was held in Sofia, organized within the framework of the SASTIPE project. A total of 19 participants, divided into two groups, participated in the training, including psychologists, social workers, pedagogical specialists, educational experts and representatives of organizations working with vulnerable communities and young people. The main focus of […]
The majority of citizens of Veliko Tarnovo region (Pavlikeni and Strazhitsa municipalities) are aware of the need for specialized help in case of mental health problems. At the same time, there is a lack of knowledge about the available services in this regard, with a statistically significant difference between Roma and other minorities on the […]
Center Amalipe has launched a field study examining the current state and key challenges of mental health services in Veliko Tarnovo Region. The study will be implemented with the support of mediators in the municipalities of Pavlikeni and Strazhitsa, as well as by Amalipe’s expert staff. It forms part of the activities under the Equicares […]