Training using game-based methods of psychological selfhelpand mutual aid for victims of the war in Ukraine

<< Objectives >>- Improve refugees’ mental health by providing access to psychological support, self-help techniques, and trauma recovery strategies.- Empower participants as “mental health ambassadors” who will learn self-help techniques and pass them on to others, fostering a culture of mutual aid and psychological resilience.- Break cultural stigmas around mental health by offering accessible psychological education - Ensure long-term support through an interactive digital platform and an online community<< Implementation >>- Psychological support sessions – in-person and online group seminars to help refugees manage PTSD and anxiety.- Gamified self-assessment quiz – an interactive tool for identifying mental health challenges.- Digital platform – self-diagnostic tools, expert videos, and multilingual self-help materials.- Online peer-support community & hotline – continuous psychological assistance.- Training refugee ambassadors – equipping participants to support others.<< Results >>- Reduced PTSD, anxiety, and depression symptoms, measured through mental health assessments.- Improved psychological literacy, as refugees gain self-awareness via the interactive quiz.- Sustained access to self-help resources, with the project website serving as a long-term support hub.- Stronger peer-support networks, reducing social isolation.- Trained ambassadors, ensuring ongoing self-help knowledge sharing within refugee communities.