Greece mental health facilities face financial collapse risk

The Argo Federation has issued a warning regarding the imminent financial collapse of dozens of mental health residential structures in Greece. The federation claims that the new funding model through the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) is insufficient to cover actual operational costs.

According to the federation, more than 30 group homes and hostels could face a financial deadlock as early as 2027, with the overall resilience of these structures expected to be exhausted after 2029. This warning is based on financial projections for the 2027–2031 period, which account for 2024 accounts, real operating expenses, and European Commission inflation forecasts.

The Argo Federation is officially requesting a suspension of the Joint Ministerial Decision (KYA) that mandates the transition of psychosocial rehabilitation residential structures to EOPYY funding. They warn that this transition could severely impact the support provided to individuals with mental disorders undergoing deinstitutionalization.