In times of war, teenagers are one of the most vulnerable groups. The Ministry of Health has published services and hotlines where teenagers can get free psychological help. They work as part of the “How are you?” project initiated by First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Hotlines:

• The National Psychological Association helpline: 0 800 100 102 (open every day from 10:00 to 20:00).
• National hotline for children and adolescents of La Strada: 0 800 500 225 (from cell phone or landline).
• Line of the charity fund “Voices of Children”: 0 800 210 106 (open from 09:00 to 20:00). It is also possible to make an appointment for a personal consultation. Details can be found here.
• International humanitarian organization “People in Need”: 0 800 210 160 (anonymous and round the clock).

Services:

PORUCH – Here you can sign up for an online support group for teens. Meetings are held twice a week on the Zoom platform.

“No Trivia” is a Telegram bot that helps teens understand their emotional state, support their mental health, and get professional advice from psychologists.

Teenergizer is a youth movement that provides free and confidential psychological support for teens. You can sign up for a free consultation on the website.