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Psycho-rehabilitation of Ukrainians in August

These people need special psycho-rehabilitation. Our service is ready to help. There are 255 Ukrainian refugees in our base, and three psychologists work with them.

Despite the vacation, some activities were done in August.

Manana Gotsiridze: - in August, 2 meetings were held with Ukrainian families in Vani and 4 meetings in Kutaisi (6 families - 12 people). It was primary psychological consultation, taking of medical history, further invitations to psychological consultation. Products, hygiene items and clothing were delivered to them.

Anna Shalimova: - 2 online consultations were held in August, where further recommendations regarding the problem were given. I also had one face-to-face consultation in the office. One client for further long-term work was taken on her request. There was 1 acquaintance with a new family who recently arrived in Georgia.

Marina Stepanenko: - in August, 5 people used psychological assistance, three on a permanent basis, two have just started therapy, but they express a desire to conduct sessions weekly. Clients note a positive dynamics in their condition. After the session, they note decrease in tension and anxiety. I think that now, when 6 months have passed since the beginning of the war, the first state of shock is coming down and anxiety states and difficulties of adaptation come to the first place, so the the number of requests for psychological assistance increase. And it's very good that people can use it.

These brief overviews show the importance of their work.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)