Resilience

Resilience formation is a pilot project of the Ministry of Social Policy within the framework of the Ukrainian Mental Health Programme “How are you?” initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska. It provides for creation of the community Resilience Centres where everyone can be provided free psychosocial support.

The purpose of the project is to maintain mental health of people, to reduce the level of stress and anxiety in the communities; to help adapt to new living conditions and crisis situations; to teach participants of the project on stress resistance methods and prevention of psychological traumas; to create efficient mechanisms for provision of social services in Resilience Centres; to enhance the volunteer movement and social cohesion in the community.

The resilience centre is a friendly and barrier-free environment where every resident of the community can come for psychological support or consult a social worker.

Legal and normative acts:

The service process is regulated by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1049 “On the Implementation of the Experimental Project of Introduction of the Complex Social Service of Resilience Formation”

Organization of operations of the Resilience Centres is regulated by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 83 “On Organizing and Ensuring Operations of the Resilience Centres”

Four basic operational directions of the Resilience Centres:

Deadlines

It will function as an experimental project until the end of 2025 at the expense of the budget programme 2501530 (Social protection of citizens in difficult life circumstances).

Responsible Authorities

The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. The project is implemented in cooperation with the National Social Service, the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities, local self-government bodies, and social service providers.