With the sponsorship of the Piedmont Region will be held 12 to 17 November 2007 in the week throughout the Piedmont region of psychological well-being, the initiative has already been tried successfully in other regions and for the first time proposed by the Association of Psychologists in Piedmont .
700 specialists will be available to the public in all provinces of Piedmont for a free consultation in different areas of psychology, from clinical
and rehabilitation to that of work and organization, in accordance with the rules of ethics and privacy. The toll free number 800 090 163
, is already operating from 15 October to 15 November, from 9 to 17, and provide address and telephone number of the psychologist to the concerned people so that they can then directly contact the seller to agreed time and day of free advice.
The purpose of psychological well-being of the Week is to bring the population to the various skills that belong to psychology and at the same time promote the psychological well-being as a fundamental value and essential existence. The areas of psychology in which citizens can receive free advice is the psychology of individuals, couples, families, teens, children, the elderly, organizational psychology, work, school, sports , neuropsychology and psycho-rehabilitation
. The names of psychologists participating in the initiative can also consult the website of the Association of Psychologists (
http://www.ordinepsicologi.piemonte.it/ ). "The Week of psychological well-being meant as a way to raise awareness of psychology and its numerous fields of application, - Paul stresses Barcucci, president of the Piedmont - but most can be an opportunity to discuss freely with a professional on issues affecting their personal, work or relationships. " The week coincides with the official presentation of the Charter of the Rights of the consumers-users of psychological services to be held November 10 in Turin at the Turin Palace Hotel. Imma this Tomay president of the Psychologists of Umbria, and sponsoring innovative agreement with national consumer associations. "The Bill of Rights - concludes Barcucci - is a tool that guides the user to use a conscious and responsible of psychological services and is strictly adhering to the intent that we propose with our first Wellness Week: transparency, trust, professionalism, while fully respecting the rights of our members. "