IsraAID providing psychological support after helicopter crash near Kyiv

IsraAID-trained psychologists are directly supporting 15 survivors of the crash and their families at Brovary Central Regional Hospital. The organization has offered free psychological support to all survivors and families of those injured or killed in the crash. The psychologists were trained by IsraAID in psychological first aid, in partnership with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and the local NGO Barrier Free. The program, launched in September, is part of an initiative led by the Office of the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, prioritizing the mental health of Ukrainians amid the fighting. A total of 60 psychologists have been trained and are stationed in hospitals in Dnipro, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia.

IsraAID has more than a decade’s experience providing Psychological First Aid in disaster-affected communities, from environmental emergencies like hurricanes and earthquakes, to epidemics, conflict and displacement, to large-scale civilian disasters.

IsraAID has been responding to the Ukraine crisis since February 26^th, 2022, two days after the full-scale Russian invasion. IsraAID’s response includes psychological support, aid distribution, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and educational and medical support.

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More information is available upon request, including interviews with IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer, IsraAID team members, and partners in Ukraine.

CONTACT:

Shachar May – Currently in Ukraine and available for follow-up
Email: [email protected]

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To read more about IsraAID’s response to the missile strike in Dnipro, click here.