AN EXPANDED COMPREHENSIVE CHARITY PROGRAM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH CAPTIVITY AND OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENTS DURING THE FULL‒SCALE INVASION
PROBLEM
- Lack of access to up-to-date information about existing opportunities for psychosocial rehabilitation and support for women who have gone through captivityand other psychological traumas
- The absence of a unified program for psychosocial rehabilitation according to the degree of a person's psychological trauma
- Lack of information regarding the real consequences for women who have gone through captivity and other traumatic events
- Financial barriers to obtaining quality and professional psychological help and support
STATISTICS
SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE FULL‒SCALE INVASION:
- 221 women have gone through Russian captivity, of which 194 are military personnel and 27 are civilians.
- The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has recorded 231 crimes of sexual violence.
- Nearly 10 million Ukrainians have developed mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
According to experts' estimates, 40–50% of Ukraine's population already needs psychological help, and in the future, the number of such people will be:
- among military personnel and veterans – 1.8 million;
- among the elderly – 7 million;
- children and teenagers – about 4 million.
The projected need for mental health services at the primary healthcare level – 27 million consultations, of which – about 3-4 million Ukrainians will have a certain moderate or severe form of mental health disorder.
Solution
- Collecting and updating data on women, both military personnel and civilians, affected by russian aggression
- Providing comprehensive psychological support and involving women along with their families in the psychosocial rehabilitation program
- Developing an adaptive system of psychosocial rehabilitation for individuals depending on the level and depth of psychological trauma
- Creating a comprehensive approach to psychosocial rehabilitation and implementing the developed system based on community associations
PROJECT VISION
CREATING A HEALTHY SOCIETY IN WHICH PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY FROM MILITARY TRAUMAS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERY AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY, ENSURING A STABLE AND HEALTHY FUTURE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
PROJECT GOAL
THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OVERCOME PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMAS, DEVELOP RESILIENCE IN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, PREVENT THE CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
PSYCHOLOGICAL STABILIZATION
SOCIAL RECOVERY
RESILIENCE DEVELOPMENT
TRAUMA PREVENTION
PROJECT STAGES
INDIVIDUAL STABILIZATION PROGRAM (14 DAYS)
FAMILY RECOVERY PROGRAM (3 MONTHS)
CONTINUED THERAPY PROGRAM (6 MONTHS)
ONGOING SUPPORT PROGRAM
PROJECT BUDGET
(In the calculation for 10 individuals over 6 months)
STABILIZATION PROGRAM
15 000$
SUPPORT PROGRAM
20 000$
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
7 500$
PROJECT VALUE
HUMANITARIAN IMPACT
The project addresses the need for psychological support and underscores that psychological recovery for the affected individuals is a necessity, not a luxury
PREVENTION OF CONSEQUENCES
Unaddressed war traumas can have longterm effects on mental health. Psychosocial rehabilitation provides an opportunity to mitigate these consequences
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE
By providing tools for dealing with traumatic experiences, the program promotes resilience and reduces the risk of future conflict development
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Restoring psychological health contributes to social integration, employment, and improves the economic prospects of those affected
TEAM OF THE PROJECT
MARYANA MAMONOVA
INITIATOR AND AMBASSADOR
ORESTA DZIS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
ANNA TKACHYK
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
MARYANA HASYAK
GRANT WRITER
ANNA SAVULA
FINANCIAL MANAGER
PROJECT INITIATOR AND AMBASSADOR
Maryana Mamonova
A captain of the medical service in the 501st separate battalion of marine corps of the 36th separate marine brigade, being pregnant, fell into Russian captivity in the city of Mariupol. On September 21, 2022, Maryana was released from captivity, and on September 25, she gave birth to a healthy daughter, Anna-Maria. Today, Maryana is a volunteer, public figure, caring mother, and loving wife.
“IN MY OPINION, ON THE THIRD YEAR OF THE WAR, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, SO WE NEED TO WORK ON MAKING THIS ASSISTANCE MORE ACCESSIBLE”
