CPT _2010_ 82 - EN - Report Armenia 2010 _2_ - The Government ...

- 86 -- in view of their vulnerability and special needs, juveniles should be provided withadequately protected accommodation at the Secure Unit of Nubarashen Psychiatric Hospitaland Yerevan Nork Centre of Mental Health, in a clearly separate area of the ward concerned.Naturally, this should not prevent juveniles from participating in rehabilitative psycho-socialand recreational activities with adults, under appropriate supervision by staff(paragraph 136).Staffrecommendations- the Armenian authorities to take steps at the Secure Unit of Nubarashen Psychiatric Hospitalto:• increase the number of psychiatrists, nurses and orderlies on Ward 7;• provide nursing staff with specialised (initial and ongoing) training in psychiatry,including relating to patients’ rights;• employ specialists qualified to provide therapeutic and rehabilitative psycho-socialactivities (e.g. psychologists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists and socialworkers)(paragraph 137);- the Armenian authorities to take steps at the Nork Centre of Mental Health to:• increase the nursing staff/patient ratio on the wards;• reinforce the team of specialists qualified to provide therapeutic and rehabilitativepsycho-social activities (paragraph 138).Treatmentrecommendations- the Armenian authorities to strive to develop the possibilities for therapeutic and psychosocialrehabilitation activities at the Secure Unit of Nubarashen Psychiatric Hospital. At theNork Centre of Mental Health, efforts should be made to expand the range of therapeuticoptions and involve more patients in rehabilitative psycho-social activities, in order toprepare them for independent life and a return to their families. Any juvenile patientsaccommodated in the establishments should be offered specific programmes relevant toadolescent psychiatric patients, including education (paragraph 141);- at both establishments visited, occupational therapy to be an integral part of therehabilitation programme for psychiatric patients, providing motivation, development oflearning and relationship skills, acquisition of specific competences and an improved selfimage(paragraph 141);