At Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs was held the «Universal Mental Health Training for First-Line Specialists», developed within the framework of the Ukrainian-Swiss project «Mental Health for Ukraine».
The event was organized within the framework of the All-Ukrainian campaign «16 Days Against Violence».
With a welcoming speech to the participants addressed the assistant to the rector of DSUIA on gender issues, Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor, Honoured Lawyer of Ukraine Larysa Nalyvaiko. She greeted those present and emphasized the importance of high-quality training of first-line specialists — representatives of services that work with citizens daily and are the first to face cases of psycho-emotional difficulties and critical life situations.
The training was attended by representatives of local self-government bodies of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, cultural institutions and practical psychologists.
The training was conducted by the head of the Psychological Support Department of DSUIA, brainspotting specialist, full member of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine and the Association of Psychologists of Higher School of Ukraine Serhii Vyshnevskyi, as well as art therapist, leading psychologist of the Psychological Support Department of DSUIA Anna Mhlynets.
Participants of the training received knowledge about 18 most common mental health disorders defined according to DSM-5 and mastered a five-step model of interaction with people who have psycho-emotional difficulties. Special attention was paid to practical support algorithms and skills of effective communication.
After the completion of the event, all participants received certificates of completion of the training.
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