The NGO “In Touch Ukraine” is implementing a new project to create psychological support spaces in the northern communities of Zhytomyr region. This project aims to establish and equip twelve psychological support spaces in the northern communities of Zhytomyr region, specifically in the Narodychi, Slovetshanske, and Olevsk communities.
Main Objective
The primary goal of organizing the psychological support spaces (PSS) is to provide the population with qualified psychological assistance through online consultations. These spaces will become safe places where people can freely express their emotions and experiences, find support, and develop mechanisms to overcome difficulties related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological issues.
Function and Arrangement
A psychological support space is a location equipped for local residents of the mentioned communities to communicate with a psychologist online. The administrator acts as an intermediary between visitors and psychologists, registering individuals according to their needs for psychological consultations and scheduling these meetings. On the appointed day and time, people can visit the PSS and communicate with a psychologist via phone or video call. Psychological support is provided by specialists from the national mental health program “How are you?”
Locations
Twelve psychological support spaces have been created in the following settlements:
Narodychi Community:
- Bazar village
- Narodychi urban-type settlement
- Zakusyly village
- Radcha village
Slovetshanske Community:
- Lystvyn village
- Tkhoryn village
- Novi Velidnyky village
- Bihun village
Olevsk Community:
- Olevsk town
- Lopatychy village
- Sushchany village
- Zhubrovychi village
These spaces are designed to improve the mental health of residents by providing a supportive environment to address their psychological needs. Thanks to the joint efforts of the NGO “In Touch Ukraine Foundation” and with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), we aim to make a positive impact on the psychological well-being of the population in these communities. The project is being implemented by a consortium of three organizations: Pact, FHI 360, and AFEW-Ukraine (AIDS Foundation East-West).