Dear future participants,
we are proud to present the next lecture of this year's CROSS titled “Start by taking care of yourself”, presented by the following lecturers:
Mirella Lasić, MD, is a psychiatry resident at the University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, educator of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and head of the “Pogled u sebe” project. She graduated from the School of Medicine in Zagreb. During her studies, she was awarded three Rector's awards of the University of Zagreb. She participated in the work of many domestic and international projects and participated in the organization of several lectures, congresses and conferences. 6 years ago she joined the leadership of the “Pogled u sebe” project, which deals with the promotion of mental health. While in college, she showed great affinity for work in the field of mental health through volunteer work and student collaborations. She has attended many medical congresses and courses and regularly improves her knowledge and skills. Beside psychiatry and psychotherapy, she is a lover of long walks, the sea and the sun.
Katarina Skopljak, MD is a psychiatry resident at the University Hospital Sveti Ivan, Zagreb. She finished primary school and gymnasium in Zagreb, as well as the School of Medicine of the University of Zagreb. During her studying, she actively participated in the work of CroMSIC and EMSA, took part in numerous domestic and international projects, was part of organizing committees of several conferences and was awarded Dean’s Award for socially beneficial work in the academic and wider community. She is one of the founders and part of the leadership team of the project “Pogled u sebe” (“Inside Out”) which is actively involved in adolescent mental health promotion. She is currently finishing her education in logotherapy and regularly participates in domestic conferences, education and training. She is passionate about psychiatry, psychotherapy, reading and parenting.
Daniel Milošević is a Master of Psychology who began his internship in the field of school psychology at V. Gymnasium in Zagreb, and continued it in the field of clinical psychology at the Center for Protection of Mental Health of Children and Youth, part of the Mental Health and Addiction Prevention Service at the Teaching Institute of Public Health "Dr. Andrija Štampar" in Zagreb. He is actively involved in volunteering and community work, particularly in the area of youth mental health. He has conducted over fifty workshops in high schools in Zagreb as part of the work of various associations (Brave Phone - Children's House Borovje; European Federation of Psychology Student Associations - Mind the Mind, Better Together; BEA Center for Eating Disorders; International Association of Medical Students Croatia - CroMSIC Zagreb). During his studies at the University of Zagreb, he was a recipient of several Rector's Awards for the promotion of psychology as a science and the promotion of mental health. He is the leader of the youth mental health project "Working on Mental Health - Inside Out". He volunteers as a professional psychologist at the counseling center of the Iskorak Association. He also engages in research work at the Clinic for Psychiatry of the Clinical Hospital Dubrava. He has participated in several roundtable discussions, organized scientific conferences and lectures, and continuously strives for knowledge improvement. He is passionate about promoting mental health, popularizing psychology as a science, and creating a more pleasant and tolerant society as a whole.
Lucia Sekulić is a medical doctor with a keen interest in mental health and psychiatry. She has experience in student exchange organizations and mental health, volunteering in non-profit organization management, and as a peer educator in mental health workshops. Currently pursuing psychoanalytic therapy education, she is also one of the leaders of the "Working on Mental Health - Inside Out" project. During her studies, she actively participated in international meetings, perfecting her skills and knowledge while actively promoting mental health. She has been awarded three Rector's awards for her community service work in the academic and wider community. Lucia is an active contributor to the Croatian Medical Students Association, where she volunteers, organizes student exchanges, symposiums, and educations. Through international meetings, she perfects her organizational skills and promotes mental health.
Mental health awareness is crucial to our calling as the ever growing demands and expectations of our field are a burden that not only do we struggle with in our work life but also carry into our personal lives.
Join us in Zagreb in April and learn how to give yourself and your mental well-being a chance to improve!
Your CROSS team