Creating good places for mental health support in the local community

The Leonardo Foundation combines the experience of mental health professionals, engaged community members, and individuals with lived experience to provide support in Krakow and the Wieliczka region.

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About us

Who we are

The Leonardo Foundation for Social Development has been active since 2002, creating good places in the local community. Our activities focus on supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties and their loved ones.

We run the Community Mental Health Center in Wieliczka, which offers comprehensive help without a referral. We also manage three Community Self-Help Homes (in Krakow, Wieliczka, and Wola Kalinowska), the Occupational Therapy Workshop in Skala, the Leonardo Self-Help Club, and the Active Senior Day Care Center.

We believe in dialogue with the local community and cooperation with partners. Our activities are based on an individual approach to each person, respect for their autonomy, and support in the recovery process.

“Every person deserves a dignified life in the community, support in difficult times, and a chance to develop their potential.”

Mission of the Leonardo Foundation
Our facilities

Where we operate

We operate 6 facilities in Krakow and the region, providing support in various areas of mental and social health.

Dom Samopomocy

Community Self-Help Center Wieliczka

Daily support center for people with mental health experience from Wieliczka City and Municipality, run by Leonardo Foundation since 2004.

os. Sienkiewicza 24, Wieliczka
Dom Samopomocy

Community Self-Help Center Krakow

Daily support center for adults with intellectual disabilities in Krakow. Continuation of DOA from 1982, SDS operates since 2001.

ul. Piekarska 3, Krakow
Dom Samopomocy

Community Self-Help Center Wola Kalinowska

Center for 30 people with mental health experience and intellectual disabilities from Skala, Suloszowa, Jerzmanowice-Przeginia, Wielka Wies municipalities.

ul. Szkolna 12, Wola Kalinowska, Suloszowa
WTZ

Occupational Therapy Workshop in Skala

Social and vocational rehabilitation facility for 30 disabled people from Skala, Slomniki, Suloszowa and surrounding municipalities. Operating since 2006.

ul. Langiewicza 8, Skala
Klub

Leonardo Self-Help Club in Wieliczka

Integration club for people with mental health crisis experience for 35 people from Wieliczka City and Municipality. Co-financed by the Malopolska Voivode.

os. Sienkiewicza 24, Wieliczka
Dom Seniora

Active Senior Day Care Center

Daily support center for Seniors 60+ from Krakow City Municipality. Facility for 10 people, partner is Da Vinci Sp. z o.o.

ul. Piekarska 3, Krakow
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CMHC Wieliczka

Community Mental Health Center

The CMHC in Wieliczka offers comprehensive mental health support for residents of the region. We provide help at every stage - from crisis to recovery - in the local community, close to your home.

No referral needed

You don't need a referral to use our services.

Quick access

First contact team and mobile teams - help when you need it.

Individual plan

We create a recovery plan tailored to your needs and goals.

See how we help at CMHC

Comprehensive support

Team of specialists: psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and experts by experience.

Community approach

We work where you live - in the local community, considering your family and social context.

Support for loved ones

We also offer help to families and caregivers of people using our services, because mental health affects the whole environment.

Projects and programs

Our initiatives

We implement innovative projects supporting mental health, independence, and social integration.

Ongoing

Mieszkania wspomagane w Nowym Targu oraz Wieliczce

Od 2019 roku prowadzimy dwa mieszkania wspomagane dla osob z doswiadczeniem kryzysu psychicznego - w Nowym Targu i Wieliczce. Kazde mieszkanie moze przyjac do 4 osob wymagajacych wsparcia w usamodzielnieniu.

Ongoing

Asystent osobisty osoby z niepelnosprawnoscia

Program Ministerstwa Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Spolecznej realizowany przez Fundacje Leonardo w 2025 roku, wspierajacy osoby z niepelnosprawnoscia w wykonywaniu codziennych czynnosci oraz funkcjonowaniu w zyciu spolecznym.

Ongoing

Otwarty Dialog

Podejscie oparte na Otwartym Dialogu (ODA) to innowacyjna metoda leczenia kryzysow psychicznych stworzona w Finlandii. Fundacja Leonardo stosuje te metode, ktora zaklada szybka interwencje, zaangazowanie rodziny i sieci spolecznej pacjenta.

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News

Stories and news

Learn about the latest events from the Foundation and stories of our participants.

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Aktualnosci1 min

3rd Congress of Mental Health

This year, the Mental Health Congress is planned for June 7, 2021 (Monday) from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Amphitheater of the Wola Cultural Center in Sowiński Park in Warsaw.

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How you can help

Every form of support helps us create good places for people who need mental health assistance.

One-time donation

Support us with a one-time bank transfer or through the Siepomaga platform.

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Recurring donation

A regular monthly transfer provides stable, predictable support for our activities.

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CMHC Construction

Support the construction of a new Community Mental Health Center in Wieliczka.

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Partnership

Organizations, companies, and institutions - join us as strategic partners.

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Leonardo Foundation

Account number

12 3456 7890 1234 5678 9012 3456

Transfer title

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Donations can be deducted from taxes. After making a payment, you will receive confirmation from us.

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