Principle of activity of The Foundation "TOGETHER"
The basic principle of the activities of The Foundation "TOGETHER" is strengthening of local structures, such as institutional child care organizations and NGOs, as well as developing models that can be sustained even after foreign assistance withdraws.
The programs of The Foundation "TOGETHER" follow these principles:
• Mental health for all children
• Focusing on the children
• Community based
• School based
• Holistic approaches and inter-sector integration
• Building of a pyramid of mental health protection – beginning
 with  the basic local and national institutions and networks
• Approaches connected to and built into the pre-existing
 structures  (primary medical services, schools, preschools,
 volunteers that  conduct leisure activities daily)
• Critical mass of included people/institutions that could have an Â
 influence at community level
• Encouraging and developing out-reaching activities
• Based on local human resources
• Including volunteers and developing voluntary service activity of Â
 youth
• Cooperation/partnership with local NGOs, local government Â
 bodies
• Connecting different countries and regions
• Considering local reality and local characteristics of availability, Â
 accessibility and acceptance of mental health services
• Adapted to social environment, cultural tradition and
 circumstances
• Sustainability of activity
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