This is why the "Masha Fund" has launched the "Leaders of Change" project, a training program designed for first-level specialists. This program aims to improve the mental health and emotional stability of Ukrainian teachers, doctors, and others, while also teaching them to manage crises among employees, overcome stress, and help stabilize the mental state of those around them. The trained specialists will become leaders of change in their communities, reducing burnout and stress levels, providing psychological support to their wards, and improving the overall mental health of those around them. When people seek help from doctors, teachers, and social workers, they should feel supported and know that they are not alone with their problems.
Currently, training under the "Leaders of Change'' project takes place in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions.
It has been proven through the experience of other war-torn countries that the availability of trained mental health professionals able to provide psychological first aid is essential for the communities to recover. Such support is of utmost importance for Ukraine, both in the present and in the years to come.
As a part of the Masha Fund project,
we conduct psycho-educational training to teach psycho-emotional stabilization methods and psychological first aid skills, and improve general psychological training;
we provide specialized training on mental health to increase the awareness of first-line professionals about mental health, which allows them to recognize mental health disorders or acute conditions and provide support;
the most proactive training participants will be able to undergo professional training for "Self-help +" facilitators and become partners of the "Masha Fund" NGO. Our partners will run support groups for their communities, thereby improving the mental health of those around them. This service involves remuneration.
