Refuge for people with mental illnesses – Dvöl
Dvöl’s guests visit on their own terms, or with the support of others, to enjoy the company of other guests and the staff. Dvöl offers a wide range of activities, focusing primarily on increasing the independence and engagement of its guests.
Dvöl is a refuge, not a treatment centre, where guests and their families can get good advice from staff if they so wish. No referral from a physician or other treatment entity is required to visit Dvöl.
The principal goals of Dvöl are:
- To put an end to social isolation of the mentally ill in the Greater Reykjavík area.
- To reduce prejudice and improve the quality of life of people with mental illnesses.
- To prevent re-admittances to psychiatric wards.
- To create an environment where mutual respect and trust reign and each individual can flourish.
Hot meals are served at lunch for a reasonable fee.
Address: Reynihvammur 43, tel.: 554 1260 or 554 7274
Opening hours are between 9:30am and 3:30pm on working days. Closed during July.
The Director is Þórður Ingþórsson – e-mail: dvol@kopavogur.is
