The first suicide prevention hotline in Ukraine’s history turned four in October 2023. Since it was launched in 2019, Lifeline Ukraine has proven increasingly necessary as Ukrainians struggle with the mental health challenges posed by Russia’s full-scale invasion. When I was tasked with creating Lifeline Ukraine, I knew nothing about suicide prevention. I am not […]
Mental Health in Ukraine
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New suicide prevention hotline aims to provide support for Ukraine’s growing army of traumatized military veterans
Lifeline Ukraine is Ukraine’s first fully professional suicide prevention and mental health support hotline. It will offer soldier-to-soldier counselling in a bid to overcome Ukrainian society’s mental health taboo