For the last 30 years, the association has provided support to those with mental illness in four sites across the Grand Duchy.
The patients in question were often subjected to exclusion - the association helps to tackle this issue by providing workshops and supporting patients in getting back to work in a safe environment.
1 in 4.
The association's new awareness campaign is designed to draw attention to the fact that one in four people will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime, explained ATP president Jean-Paul Reuter.
The campaign will be publicised through adverts on the country's buses, as well as through a short film which will be shown in cinemas. Reuter said he hoped they would reach a large audience through these mediums, raising awareness as well as de-stigmatising the topic of mental illness.
Resocialisation
ATP will look to increase their services in future. In collaboration with Luxembourg's Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, future job roles will be offered to people accused of criminal acts, but who cannot be held responsible for their actions.
To date, these patients have been virtually incarcerated in psychiatric infrastructures, without any hope of rehabilitation or employment. The Atelier Licorne in Mersch will seek to offer support to such patients, with up to 12 future jobs becoming available.
