European Mental Health Week
As European Mental Health Week draws to a close, remember: taking care of your mental health is a strength —...
Bukovyna hosted training on psychological first aid and psychosocial support
Five training sessions on psychological first aid and psychosocial support at the community level were held in the Chernivtsi region...
Over 350 people have been trained in mental health and psychosocial support by the Ukrainian Red Cross in just two months!
As part of the #EU4Health project, implemented by the European Commission, the Ukrainian Red Cross is actively spreading knowledge about...
“I’ve always felt that I wanted to be useful to others” — Snizhana Kosar, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Volunteer at the Chernivtsi regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Snizhana Kosar, from the village of Ploska in Bukovyna, joined the Ukrainian Red Cross in 2023. After the outbreak of...
Ten Years of the Development of Psychosocial Support
In early April, the "Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Integration, Growth, Resilience" Forum was held to mark the 10th anniversary...
In Kryvyi Rih, training on psychological first aid was held for police officers
As part of the Multisectoral Programme for Emergency Response project, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support team of the Dnipro...
Psychological Support Available via Ukrainian Red Cross Hotline
The Ukrainian Red Cross operates a free hotline where calls are answered not only by operators but also by qualified...
Forum “Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in the Ukrainian Red Cross: Integration. Growth. Resilience” Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Initiative’s Development
On 8-9 April, a forum was held in the Ivano-Frankivsk region to mark the 10th anniversary of the development of...
In Ivano-Frankivsk, a five-day training of trainers for community-based psychosocial support took place
From 10 to 14 March, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support team of the Ukrainian Red Cross, with the support...
“Every warm and sincere reaction reminds me how important it is to be able to provide psychological first aid” — Nataliia Matiola, volunteer with the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Unit of the Zakarpattia regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Nataliia joined the Ukrainian Red Cross two and a half years ago, encouraged by a friend who knew about her...
In Lviv, a five-day training for psychological first aid trainers took place
From 17 to 21 February 2025, the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support team of the Ukrainian Red Cross, with the...
Mental Health: A Priority for Society and the State
Mental health and psychosocial support are key strategic priorities for the Ukrainian Red Cross. Since the outbreak of the war...