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On October 10, World Mental Health Day is celebrated. Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their abilities, copes with life stresses, works productively, and contributes to their community. It is an important part of overall health, covering emotional, psychological, and social interactions, affecting thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships with others.

Take care of your mental health, love yourself, and don't be afraid to ask for help.

«Each of us deserves love and care for our mental state. Stress, anxiety, uncertainty — these are feelings familiar to many, especially in this difficult time. But even when everything seems too hard, we are here to help», note the Ministry of Health.

Responding to the challenges of the war, the Ministry of Health has radically increased the number of primary care medical workers who can provide services in the field of mental health. As of today, 20,361 primary care physicians have completed the mhGAP training course (a flagship WHO program aimed at increasing access to mental healthcare services). Overall, the first level of the course has been completed by 103,944 Ukrainians, including doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Over 1000 primary care medical facilities have signed a contract with the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) for the support and treatment of adults and children with mental disorders. Thanks to this, patients all over Ukraine have the opportunity to receive free mental health services from their family doctor and pediatrician.

Psychological support contacts

If you need psychological support but cannot or do not want to go to a doctor, contact one of the hotlines or support services. The staff of such services have special training and can listen, help gather thoughts, and give advice.

Support services for civilians

National Psychological Association Line — 0 800 100 102 (from 10:00 to 20:00 daily).
Emotional support line of the International Organization for Migration — 0 800 211 444 (from 10:00 to 20:00).
Line of the international humanitarian organization «People in Need» — 0 800 210 160.
Lines of the Kyiv City Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Care in states of mental crisis — (044) 456 17 02, (044) 456 17 25.
National suicide prevention and mental health support line Lifeline Ukraine — 7333.
Line of the NGO «La Strada-Ukraine» — 0 800 500 335 (from a landline) and 116 123 (from a mobile).
Ministry of Health Contact Center — 0 800 60 20 19.
Mental Help — an online platform for free professional psychological assistance. Consultations are provided anonymously, confidentially, and free of charge.

Channels of psychological support for children and adolescents

Veteran community PORUCH — a joint project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, UNICEF, UICBT, and the NGO «VHC "Volunteer"». As part of the project, there are online therapeutic support groups for adolescents.
Teenergizer — a movement uniting teenagers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. On the website, you can sign up for a free consultation from psychologists.
National hotline for children and youth by La Strada — 0 800 500 225 (from a landline) or 116 111 (from a mobile). Calls are free, anonymous, confidential.
Not Trifles (Ne Dribnytsi) — a safe space for teens that provides free online consultations in a bot (consulted by real psychologists).
Line from the charitable foundation «Voices of Children» — a telephone line for psychological support for children and parents.
Suicide prevention line Lifeline Ukraine — 7333 (around the clock).
NGO «Masha Foundation» — for women and children (Kyiv).
Family Circle (Kolo Simyi) — a center for children, youth, future parents, and pregnant women.

Be attentive to your mental health — ask for help if needed and share these contacts with those who need them.