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MENTAL HEALTH FOR UKRAINE — MH4U
MENTAL HEALTH FOR
UKRAINE — MH4U
The project was created to support the reform of the mental health system in Ukraine. It is being implemented with the support of Switzerland, provided through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to assist in the reform of the mental health care system in Ukraine. MH4U embodies the approaches outlined in the "Concept for the Development of Mental Health Care in Ukraine until 2030," which aims to create a comprehensive and effective mental health care system operating within a unified intersectoral space, ensuring improvements in quality of life and the protection of human rights and freedoms.
During the first phase of the project (2019 – 2024), MH4U has become a trusted partner of government institutions at both national and regional levels. In phase 2 (2024 – 2028), we continue working with our partners in our target regions: Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Chernivtsi, and Dnipro, focusing on mental health capacity building, system development, and communication campaigns.
PROJECT CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS:
PROJECT CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS:
- Recovery for people with mental health issues and their engagement have been improved through enhanced quality, greater accessibility, and integration of mental health services.
Long-term strengthening of the mental health care system at the administrative level in cooperation with public mental health service providers from all sectors. - Improving access to new mental health services in the community through the piloting of mental health centers and supported living services.
Improving access to new mental health services in the community through the piloting of mental health centers and supported living services. - Improving mental health and psychosocial support services in response to the challenges of war.
Enhancing the provision of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) during wartime, particularly for people in frontline areas, military families, and first responders. This includes proposals for local and national standards of mental health and psychosocial support, as well as direct support for families affected by the war.
GEOGRAPHY OF THE PROJECT
GEOGRAPHY OF THE PROJECT
Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the three pilot regions of MH4U were Lviv, Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts that were under Ukraine's control at the time. Since 2024, the project has expanded to cover the entire territory of Ukraine, with a focus on Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Chernivtsi, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
Mental health is one of the "uncomfortable" topics in Ukrainian society, surrounded by myths and stigma. According to WHO statistics, every third person faces some form of mental disorder at some point in their life. However, most people are unaware of the existence of effective and evidence-based recovery methods.
OUR RESULTS
OUR RESULTS
18
Mental Health Centers supported by MH4U
16
LITs created
8.051
people receiving MHPSS
6.461
veteran`s families or individual beneficiaries receiving care
4.750
specialists trained (mgGAP, psychological interventions, UMHT and other)
999
sector/service managers who participate in learning courses
2012
first responders receiving psychoeducation and training sessions to work with people with disabilities in the area of supported living
251
activities for mental health support provided within schools and kindergartens (MentalTrek, Children’s Camps) - for 9.293 children
99
NGOs received capacity-building support
356
first responders receiving direct MHPSS services
85
families with children with disabilities completed Caregiver skills training program
45
service-users accommodated in supported living facilities
73
round tables and policy/advocacy dialogues
31
MH service providers supported by MH4U that adopt evidence-based protocols
241
specialists trained to prevent trauma (EMDR, TF-CBT)
24
policy briefings for national stakeholders on monitoring quality of MH services
13
stakeholders supported to offer services to family members of military personnel at local level
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
Yuliia Bryhadyr
MH4U Component Leader on Piloting New Mental Health Service Models in Ukraine
yuliia.bryhadyr@mh4u.in.ua
Halyna Shtohryn
Coordinator for Supported Living Service Development in Lviv Region
Halyna.Shtohryn@mh4u.in.ua
Hanna Horodnichenko
Regional Coordinator for Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv Regions
Hanna.Horodnichenko@mh4u.in.ua
Nataliia Shpylova
Publishing Manager and Head of the Educational Platform edu.mh4u.in.ua
Nataliia.Shpylova@mh4u.in.ua
THE PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED
CONTACTS
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the MH4U project by filling out this form
the MH4U project by filling out this form