URCS conducts psycho-educational training sessions across 23 Ukrainian regions

The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) is conducting psycho-educational training sessions across 23 Ukrainian regions, including the capital city of Kyiv. Since the beginning of the year, over 1,800 events have been held, involving more than 17,600 participants, the URCS reported on Facebook on Wednesday.

The sessions cover a range of mental health-related topics, including distress and its effects on individuals, anxiety management, coping strategies, dealing with loss, and other related subjects. To serve veterans, their families, and close circles, specialized series of psycho-educational sessions have been established, known as "By your side after the front."

During a "Self-help for stress" psycho-educational session at the Resilience Center in Zaporizhia, participants were taught how to identify signs of stress, support themselves in challenging situations, and discover personal methods to restore emotional balance. The emphasis was placed on practical exercises aimed at reducing tension, restoring inner balance, and better managing emotional strain.

To complement the meeting, a creative element was incorporated – drawing, providing an opportunity to momentarily escape daily worries.