The meeting on rehabilitation for war victims was chaired by Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the Office of the President.

The event was attended by Tetiana Lomakina, Advisor to the Presidential Commissioner for Accessibility; Vadym Svyrydenko, Advisor to the Presidential Commissioner for Rehabilitation of Combatants; as well as representatives from the Ministry of Reintegration, the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Veterans, the Ministry of Social Policy, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and Members of Parliament.

The meeting’s objective was to develop a system of rehabilitation assistance for war victims.

Today, psychological care is an important part of rehabilitation. It should be provided in rehabilitation centers and departments that provide comprehensive rehabilitation.

The meeting participants said it is important to have mental health centers in cluster hospitals.

The centers will be created in cluster hospitals and specialized departments in general hospitals as part of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program “How Are You?” started by First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Centers are planned for at least 127 cluster hospitals. 30 are expected to open this year.

Mental health centers will provide outpatient care and access to specialists.

They will offer individual and group therapy, and psychotherapy, and may refer to inpatient treatment.

The meeting led to an agreement to improve coordination between agencies to help people affected by the war.