“It is extremely important to eradicate the taboo that has sometimes surrounded mental health issues. These matters concern society as a whole — there is hardly a family in Iceland that is not affected in some way. For that reason, and also to introduce the services available at Akureyri Hospital, we want to open our doors and invite people to learn about our ambitious work,” says Gestur Guðrúnarson, head of the psychiatric day and outpatient unit at SAk.
You are all warmly welcome to visit!