Take care of your mental health

Use these resources to help you maintain good mental health.

Emotional, psychological, and social well-being affects how people think, feel, and act. Maintaining good mental health is essential for leading a fulfilling and productive life, and to be able to effectively handle stress and adversity.

Resources

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

Find helpful materials from the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide that include common reactions after a disaster and tips for how to respond, both for adults and for children.

Tips for adults

Common reactions after a disaster and how you can respond to them, including helpful tips for talking with another adult.

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Children of all ages with traumatic grief

Learn more about how children grieve, how to identify the signs of childhood traumatic grief, who’s most likely to develop it, and what parents or caregivers can do to help.

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Infants and toddlers after disasters

Learn about common infant and toddler reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and what you can say to help your infants or toddlers cope.

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Preschool-age children after disasters

Understand common pre-schooler reactions after a disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and what you can say to your preschool-age child to help them.

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School-age children with traumatic grief

Discover the common challenges for school-age children struggling with the death of someone close and get advice on what you can do to help.

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Adolescents after disasters

Learn about common adolescent reactions to disaster, ways to respond to those reactions, and what you can say to your adolescent child to help them.

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National Psychological Association of Ukraine (NPA)

The National Psychological Association of Ukraine provides a free helpline staffed by professional psychologists, who are available at any time by phone or video call. In addition to this hotline, there are free materials developed in partnership with the Swiss Confederation in the scope of the project “Mental Health for Ukraine” (MH4U).

NPA helpline

NPA offers a psychological support hotline. Free audio and video calls are available in Poland and other European countries.

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Psychologist database

Search a list of psychologists registered with the NPA in Ukraine.

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Manuals, recommendations, and protocols

Helpful mental health materials geared toward those directly impacted by the invasion of Ukraine, along with advice on how to sign up for a phone consultation with an NPA professional.

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^{Disclaimer: This is not an exhaustive list of support available. This page is for informational purposes only and does not serve as an endorsement of any service or organization.}