Athens, Greece – Activities

• Christos Skaloumbakas (Psychoeducational Specilaist M.Ed from the Athens Psychiatric Clinic for Children & Adolescents (former Panagiotis & Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital) gave a presentation entitled ‘ADHD in Greece 20 Years later – Have we succeeded in meeting the Needs’. 

• Sharing his experiences and knowledge ‘ADHD in Greece 20 years later’
• What has changed in Legislation, School accommodations and Scientific progress 
• Legislation in the SEN framework, recognition in education, no national ADHD strategy and fragmentation
• Access to assessments, formal recommendations but delays with no follow-ups
• Therapy coverage exists but low reimbursements depending on the private sector with no ADHD pathway and no adult structure
• Schools – parallel support and improvement on awareness but inconsistent implementation with teacher training gaps
• Science – better diagnosis, comorbidity awareness, evidence-based interventions but no standardized  national protocols 
• Pros and Cons – Insights into what Greece has and what Greece does not have
• ….. plus much much more

A sincere thank you to all our members who joined us in person/online for the trust, active engagement, and continued involvement in the work of ADHD Europe. We are particularly grateful for the many members who regularly turn to us for support, guidance and connections, reinforcing the importance of ADHD Europe’s work. We would also like to thank everyone for their valuable contribution to the growth and success of ADHD Europe. We also would like to thank our Board members and volunteers for their support throughout the year.