Programme information
name:
1. Gerontopsychiatry
2. Treatment of drug addictions
3. Treatment of eating disorders
Gerontopsychiatry
- description:Multidisciplinary team approach, diagnostics and treatment, different levels of care and suport,
psychoeducation, re-learning of skills, social care and rehabilitation in inpatient and outpatient
settings, day hospital. Academic research team.
- city:
Ljubljana
- unit / hospital:
University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana
- address, website:
Studenec 48, 1260 Ljubljana
www.psih-klinika.si
- introduction:
Department is divided into 6 subunits: 1. Emergency gerontopsychiatry, 2. Treatment of behavioural
and psychological symptoms, 3. Treatment of depression and gerontopsychiatric rehabilitation, 4.
Prolonged treatment, 5. Tretment of memory disorders, 6. Early diagnostics and gerontopsychiatric
rehabilitation (daily hosp.)
- length:
2-6 weeks
- periods available:
possible year-round, but from july to august not advisable due to summer holidays.
- requirements:
- language:
Basic understanding of Slovene language is recommendable but not mandatory. Knowledge of
Croatian, Bosnian or Serbian language can also be very helpful. English highly recommendable since
it’s being spoken by majority of population, also German language.
Treatment of drug addictions
- description:Multidisciplinary team work, counseling, psychoeducation, outpatient and inpatient care unit, day
hospital, dual diagnosis treatment programme, coordination with other outpatient programmes.
Research programme.
- city:
Ljubljana29
- unit / hospital:
University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana
- address, website:
Studenec 48, 1260 Ljubljana
www.psih-klinika.si
- introduction:
Inpatient care (14 weeks): 1. Department for detoxification (6 weeks): detoxification therapy,
stabilisation. 2. Department for prolonged treatment and rehabilitation (8 weeks): additional
stabilisation, intensive health- and psychosocial reintegration etc. 3. Day hospital: 3 times a week.
Outpatient care: first examinations, individual and group therapy. Also as prehospital preparation.
- length:
2-6 weeks
- periods available:
possible year-round, but from july to august disadvised due to summer holidays.
- requirements:
- language:
Basic understanding of Slovene language is recommendable but not mandatory. Knowledge of
Croatian, Bosnian or Serbian language can also be very helpful. English highly recommendable since
it’s being spoken by majority of population, also German language.
Treatment of eating disorders
- description:Multidisciplinary team work, diagnostics and treatment, multiapproach based individual and group
therapy, psychoeducation, family suport. Research programme.
- city:
Ljubljana
- unit / hospital:
University Psychiatric Hospital Ljubljana
- address, website:
Studenec 48, 1260 Ljubljana
www.psih-klinika.si
- length:
2-6 weeks
- periods available:
possible year-round, but from july to august not advisable due to summer holidays.
- requirements:
- language:
Basic understanding of Slovene language is recommendable but not mandatory. Knowledge of
Croatian, Bosnian or Serbian language can also be very helpful. English highly recommendable since
it’s being spoken by majority of population, also German language.
Travel information
- VISA needed:Not required for all EU countries, may be required for some other countries according to their
regulations. Candidates should check prior.
- travel and health insurance needed:
not covered, should be organized individually.30
- accommodation:
- with host:
Only in case of unexpected complications short accommodation is possible also at the host
coordinator.
- hospital residencies available:
No
- other info:
Costs of meals are not covered. Lunches possible at hospital cafeteria, usual price is 2,5-4 Eur.
Standard of living in Ljubljana is somewhat higher then in the rest of the country. In average a
decent meal comes at 5-10 Eur, regular coffe at 1,5-2 Eur, beer at 1,5-3 Eur.
Useful websites + miscellaneous
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_slovenia.htmhttp://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/google_map_Ljubljana.htm
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Home.htm?home=0&lng=2
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/slovenia
http://www.ljubljana.info/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia - geography, climate, history etc.
http://www.hostelcelica.com/
http://www.aladin-hostel.com/
http://www.hotelpark.si/en_home
CONTACT:
- local coordinator, name and email:
Marko Saje
