5,000 people in Ukraine have been trained in Psychological First Aid thanks to the #EU4Health project
More than 5,000 people in Ukraine have been trained in Psychological First Aid (PFA) through the #EU4Health initiative — a...
In Khust, training on psychological first aid was held for Ukrainian Red Cross teams from six communities in the Zakarpattia region
When helping others, it’s important not to forget about yourself. This was the core idea behind a training session on...
On 18–19 June, the final event of the #EU4Health project — one of the largest initiatives launched in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine — took place in Brussels
The project was initiated by the European Union in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...
“During crises and times of hardship, I feel that my work can truly make a difference in the lives of others,” says Mariia Fokshek, a mental health and psychosocial support volunteer at the Chernivtsi regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Mariia, who comes from the Carpathian village of Putyla, joined the Ukrainian Red Cross in 2023. She was motivated by...
The Ukrainian Red Cross participated in the final EU4Health project event
Last week, the final internal event of the EU4Health project was held in Budapest under the motto “Celebrating Achievements, Building...
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...
“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...
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...