A panel discussion «Mental health — sustainability of the future» was held in Mykolaiv

On September 10, a panel discussion «Mental health — sustainability of the future» was held at the Mykolaiv Museum of Local History on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.

The event was organized as part of the program «Yak Ty?» («How are you?»), initiated by the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, writes «NikVesti».

The main goal of the discussion is to draw the community's attention to mental health and to talk about the importance of taking care of one's psychological state in the conditions that Ukraine is in today.

— Today we can communicate freely with you, ask questions and receive answers. We have many challenges, but just as many achievements. Our meeting today has several important goals. We want to draw the community's attention to mental health, because in our country physical aspects are more noticeable, and psychological and mental problems are neglected, — said the moderator of the event, the head of the methodical office of socio-psychological support for professional development and employment promotion of the Black Sea National University named after Petro Mohyla Lyudmyla Panasenko.

Yuriy Granaturov, Deputy Chief of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, also took part in the panel discussion.

— According to the order of the head of the Mykolaiv Oblast, I am responsible in the Mykolaiv region for the implementation of the mental program «How are you?». Some people think that mental health is exclusively a medical topic, but it also applies to education, social protection of the population, military affairs, all people and children who suffer from Russian aggression. So, today, very diverse professionals have gathered here, — he said.

Anton Tabunshchik, Deputy Chairman of the Mykolaiv Regional Council, also gave an opening speech at the panel discussion «Mental health — sustainability of the future».

— This is a big, powerful work that is only gaining momentum. Since the beginning of the war, the vast majority of Mykolaivites began to distinguish what is an arrival, what is a departure, etc. All this adds up and then reflects on the general mental health of each person, he noted.

In general, representatives of various spheres of activity of the Mykolaiv region took part in the panel discussion. Yes, about the implementation of the mental health program «How are you?» Maksym Beznosenko, regional coordinator of the All-Ukrainian mental health program «How are you?» Ruslana Omelianchuk, director of the department of social protection of the population of Mykolayiv Ova Oksana Yelchieva and director of the department of education and science Alla Velikhovska.

The speakers shared achievements in the implementation of the mental program in the region. In particular, the listeners were told about the system of social and psychological assistance of the Mykolaiv region, that is, they explained where citizens can go if they need to talk to a psychologist.

The event was held in a mixed format, thanks to which other territorial communities of the Mykolaiv Region were able to join the panel discussion. In the same format, the head of Mykolayiv OSA Vitaly Kim gave an opening speech.

We will remind you that an interactive event «Journey to mental health» was held in Mykolaiv in Kashtanovy Square, where everyone could receive a free consultation with a psychologist.