NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM AGAINST TORTURE AND ILL-TREATMENT 2019 6.b.2. Karditsa Healing and Rehabilitation Unit for Disabled Children The unit falls under the SWCPA of Thessaly. There are 56 permanent caregiversnurses, auxiliary personnel, persons employed by the Manpower Employment Organization apprenticeship and alternative services programs and volunteers. It accommodates 91 people, 30-35 of whom are minors and live there since they were infants. The custody of certain children belongs to the unit as well as the judicial support of certain adults, and 40 senior citizens remain in bed-rest. The building is situated outside the city and is reconstructed and in very good shape. Most rooms have three beds; there are a few two-bed rooms for functional teenagers who go to school and four-bed or five-bed rooms reserved for severe cases. Certain outside guest houses were forced to shut down due to the interruption of ΝSRF programmes. On the day of the inspection, the odor in the severe cases rooms was unbearable and there was no leisure activity or participative activities. Many beneficiaries received antiepileptic treatment and antipsychotics. There was no indication of restraint measures but the behavior of many adults gave the impression that chemical restrain was used. Care Institution Center for Individuals with Heavy Mental Disabilities “White Butterflies” (Volos) - inspection on 1/10/19 66