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  PYXIDA
Drug Abuse Prevention and Health Promotion Centre is trying
through close cooperation with respective bodies and services
to strengthen the quality of its services and to establish links
and alliances that advance the aims of prevention. What follows
is a brief presentation of these initiatives.
Network of Prevention Centers of Central Macedonia
It was founded in 2000, after the encouragement of the Coordinating
Service of the Prevention Centers of Northern Greece.
The network is made up of the 11 Prevention Centers (P.C.) of
Central Macedonia: Prefecture of Thessaloniki: P.C. "Pyxida-Compass",
P.C. "Elpida-Hope", P.C."Seirios" (2 Centers),
P.C. "Alfa Network", Prefecture of Emathia: P.C. "Prosvasi-Access",
Prefecture of Pieria: "‘Center of Communication and Prevention
Against Psychodrastic Substances", Prefecture of Halkidiki:
P.C. "Pnoi-Breath", Prefecture of Serres: P.C. "Oasis",
Prefecture of Pella: P.C."Orama-Vision", Prefecture
of Kilkis: P.C. "Nereas".
The general aim of the Network is to establish and strengthen
the communication and cooperation amongst the Prevention Centers
of Central Macedonia. Through the exchange of knowledge and
experiences, as well as through the common effort, we try to
strengthen and to expand the activities and programs of the
centers, so that the institution of preventative centers can
gain a wider acceptance.
Specifically, the activities of the Network include:
- organizing joint functions
- co formation of programs of prevention for specific target
groups
- organizing educational seminars for officials of the centers
of Central Macedonia
- forming joint proposals aiming at resolving institutional
and functional problems of the centers of prevention
- coordination of activities and the adoption of a joint stand
regarding the cooperation of the network with other bodies
- creating working groups that explore common methodological
tools
Aiming at strengthening the functions of the centres through
cooperation, solidarity and the coordination of activities in
the common field of prevention, the following groups have been
formed:
- scientific coordinators groups for institutional and scientific
issues
- officials groups for activities in:
1. School communities
2. Volunteers
3. Teenagers and young people
4. Military camps
5. Parents
Also:
On a regular basis, joint meetings of the above mentioned two
groups are taking place, in order to monitor and to coordinate
the activities of the Network.
Cooperation with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
and the University of Macedonia
PYXIDA is aiming at having a close association with the scientific
community so that its activities can be supported, in general
and, so that its work in the field of prevention can also be
scientifically supported.
Specifically:
A memorandum of cooperation for the undertaking of research
aiming at evaluating the programs of PYXIDA has been signed,
since 2003, with the Child Development and School Psychology
Department in the department of Psychology at the Aristotle
University.
PYXIDA is a place where postgraduate psychology students from
the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and students from the
Department of Educational and Social Policy from the University
of Macedonia, carry out their practical classes, whereas previously,
a similar cooperation was in place with the Program of Specialization
in Counseling ASPAITE.
"Diavlos" Information and Communication
The Center for Prevention PYXIDA is participating in the editorial
board of the electronic magazine “Diavlos”. Diavlos (e-mail:
diavlos_prolipsi@yahoo.gr),
which intends to be the electronic expression of a wider process,
aiming at informing, communicating and cooperating with all
those who are interested and who work in the area of prevention.
Today’s participants are the scientific groups of the 11 Preventative
Centers, communicating information for relevant activities,
as well as view points and opinions regarding issues that are
of interest to the scientific community in the area of prevention.
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