Prevention center Phaethon
About Us
“PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”
An ancient saying, a timeless lesson, a value that remains as relevant today as ever. It reflects a need that the team of the Intermunicipal Center for the Prevention of Addictions “Faethon” strives to address every day with dedication and openness. Through experiential activities and interactive group programs, they engage students, educators, and families alike, fostering awareness, resilience, and meaningful support within the community.
CENTRE OPERATIONS
The “Faethon” Prevention Centre is actively engaged in promoting psychosocial well-being and preventing addictive behaviours within the local community.
Its initiatives are addressed to children, adolescents, parents, educators, and adults, through prevention programs, awareness activities, experiential workshops, and counseling support services.
All interventions are based on scientifically validated prevention methods and are implemented both at the Centre’s premises and within schools, associations, and community organizations.
The Centre’s scientific staff collaborates closely with local organizations and educational institutions, strengthening initiatives that foster social cohesion, awareness, and prevention.
OUR WORK
All services provided by the “Faethon” Prevention Centre are offered free of charge and are delivered by specialized scientific professionals.
The Centre provides:
- experiential workshops for students
- experiential workshops for teachers and educators
- parent support groups
- community awareness and outreach activities
- counseling and psychological support services
Within the school community, experiential workshops utilize educational materials that are officially approved by the Ministry of Education.
The overall aim is to strengthen key life skills such as empowerment, empathy, creativity, prevention awareness, communication, and solidarity—contributing to the prevention of addictions and the development of a cohesive and supportive society.
Philosophy
Our interventions with what we refer to as “target groups” are grounded in the belief that the way adults relate to and behave toward children reflects the expectations and vision we hold for the future, both as individuals and as a society.
The quality of relationships between children and parents, as well as between children and educators, provides the foundation upon which effective prevention work can be built.
Board of Directors
What they said about us
Lawyer, Representative of the Municipality of Ilion
Former President of the Board of Directors, “Faethon” – Professor
Former Deputy Regional Governor of Athens
The composition of the new Board of Directors of the “Faethon” Prevention Centre, following the decision of the General Assembly on March 5, 2024, is as follows:
Stavros Iosifidis
President
Representative of the Municipality of Ilion
Zaharoula Kanelli
Secretary
Representative of the Municipality of Petroupolis
Vasileios Petropoulos
Member of the Board of Directors
Representative of the Region of Attica
Anastasia Skarlatou
Vice President
Representative of the Municipality of Agioi Anargyroi–Kamatero
Dimitris Pakos
Member of the Board of Directors
Representative of the Parents’ and Guardians’ Association of the Municipality of Petroupoli
Spiros Sassanis
Member of the Board of Directors
Evangelos G. Avgoulas
Member of the Board of Directors
Representative of the Cretan Association of the Municipality of Ilion
Staffing – Scientific Team
The “Faethon” Prevention Centre is staffed by two psychologists, two sociologists, one social worker, and one administrative employee.
- Marios Katsouros, Psychologist
- Marina Papadioti, Psychologist
- Spyros Sassanis, Sociologist
- Stavroula Tsioufi, Administrative Staff Member
Katsouros Marios: Psychologist, graduate of the Department of Psychology at the University of Bedfordshire (2001). He completed postgraduate studies in Group and Intercultural Therapy at the University of London. He has been a member of the scientific staff of the “Faethon” Prevention Centre since October 2010.
Marina Papadioti: She studied Psychology in the five-year program of the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, specializing in Work Psychology. She is a certified Gestalt Psychotherapist. Her clinical training includes Aiginiteio Hospital, the Mental Health Center of Peristeri, and volunteer work in counseling and psychological support at the Network of Women of Europe. She was trained at the Prevention Staff Training Centre of EPIPSY. She has been working at the “Faethon” Prevention Centre since 2006.
Stavroula Tsioufi: She studied Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in International and European Studies, graduating in 2007. She worked for two years at the Ministry of Finance and has been working as an administrative officer at the “Faethon” Prevention Centre since 2009.
Spyros Sassanis: He studied Sociology at Panteion University, graduating in 2001. He completed his postgraduate studies in Sociology at Panteion University in 2008, specializing in “Sociology of Contemporary Greece,” with distinction. He also holds a Master’s degree in “Education Sciences” and is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Panteion University. He has been working at the “Faethon” Prevention Centre since 2006, and has also worked in adult education as a certified Adult Trainer. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Panhellenic Association of Employees in Prevention Centres.
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