Eduard Abashiia, a lecturer at the Department of Psychology of the Dnipro Institute of PrAT VNZ "MAUP", took part in a three-day training course "Basics of Psychological Assistance to Veterans, Male and Female, and Their Family Members".
Eduard Abashiia, a lecturer at the Department of Psychology of the Dnipro Institute of PrAT VNZ "MAUP" and a clinical psychologist at the Mental Health Center of the KNP "City Clinical Hospital No. 6" of the DMR, participated in a three-day training course "Basics of Psychological Assistance to Veterans, Male and Female, and Their Family Members," which was held for employees of Mental Health Centers of healthcare institutions.
The training took place from September 28 to September 30, 2026, at the Mental Health Center of the Vinnytsia Regional State Administration. The event brought together practical psychologists, clinical psychologists, medical psychologists, and psychiatrists from Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions.
The training program combined theoretical sessions with practical work. Participants discussed the basics of psychological assistance, communication and interaction skills with veterans, as well as the specifics of working with people who survived captivity and torture. Special attention was paid to supporting veterans' families and restoring family relationships.
During the training, the psychological consequences of traumatic brain injuries caused by blast waves, neurobiological trauma, and modern approaches to recovery were examined. Participants also worked on topics such as moral injury, guilt and shame, loss, and complex emotional experiences.
The practical part provided an opportunity to practice interaction skills with veterans and their family members, as well as to discuss approaches to supporting people in difficult life circumstances.
The training was organized at the initiative of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in cooperation with the State Institution "Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center 'Lisova Polyana' of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" within the framework of the "Ukraine Rapid Response Fund" program. The program is implemented by IREX with the support of the US Department of State.
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