FHI 360 will host this webinar to convene local and international mental health experts and primary care physicians offering mental health services and conducting stigma-reduction activities in Ukraine. The panelists will discuss the initiatives that have contributed to a decrease in the stigma surrounding mental health in Ukraine.
The webinar will also feature stories from individuals who have pursued mental health care and confronted their own internalized stigma, and specialists working with veterans will share their insights on reducing stigma.
Stigma associated with mental health conditions can act as a barrier to self-awareness and self-compassion. It can make it more difficult to seek care or provide support to others, leading to isolation and greater distress. The war in Ukraine has intensified the collective strain on mental health, creating an opportunity to challenge stigma around speaking about and seeking mental health support.
Join us to hear what has been achieved and discuss how we can make further gains (especially with hard-to-reach populations, such as older adults, veterans, and people living in rural communities) while ensuring sustainable progress.
Welcome
- Shahera Youssef Younes, Director, Inclusive Economic Participation and Resilience, FHI 360
Moderator
- Robyn Dayton, Senior Technical Advisor, Incubation and Optimization, FHI 360
Panelists
- Brandon Kohrt, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Global Health and Anthropology; Director, Center for Global Mental Health Equity; George Washington University
- Iryna Yavorska, Mental Health Specialist, Ukraine Humanitarian Assistance Response Program (UHARP), FHI 360 Ukraine
- Kseniia Vosnitsyna, Director of Veteran Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center (“Forest Glade”), Ministry of Health of Ukraine
