"It seems": a psychological assistance service for victims of violence launched in Ukraine
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30 qualified therapists will provide three free consultations to those who need them.
TV presenter Masha Yefrosinina announced the launch of the "It seems" project, NV reports.
The Institute for Cognitive Modeling (PCM) has launched a special service to help victims of domestic violence. There they'll be able to receive free psychological help. It's reported that from now, a special page "It seems" will be available on the online platform "Tell me," dedicated to the problem of domestic violence.
" On our 'It seems" platform, victims telling their stories often ask where they can go for psychological help," said Masha Yefrosinina, a TV presenter and philanthropist. They want to share their pain with at least one person not anonymously. And it's great because coping without the help of a specialist, in this case, is extremely difficult. Earlier, we recommended that they find a psychologist on the "Tell Me" platform. We've now simplified this procedure by creating a page dedicated exclusively to the problem of domestic violence. There are contacts of structures where you can get help, as well as about 30 psychologists who specialize specifically in this problem."
Since the "Tell Me" platform was created, more than 20,000 hours of free consultations were held, says PCM founder Viktor Berezenko.
"Launching a special "It seems" page will help even more people to open up and tell their story of violence openly, thus taking the first step towards healing," says Viktor. "All specialists underwent an additional course of lectures from our supervisor Spartak Subbota to further understand how to work with people, experiencing the effects of domestic tyranny. We hope that in this way we can help heal those who've suffered from violence and break out of the vicious circle of those suffering now. And, of course, the campaign's main goal is to change the terrible statistics. We're making every effort to ensure that there are far fewer suffering Ukrainians than 1.8 million next year."
The curator of the "It seems" and "Tell me" platforms is psychotherapist and psychiatrist Spartak Subbota, who has been working with victims of violence for many years, as well as lecturing for specialists in this field.
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The Institute of Cognitive Modeling also founded the Stop Abuse Ukraine Viber channel as part of the campaign, where you can read advice on combating domestic tyranny, information about new laws, inspiring stories of those who broke out of the circle of violence, and others.
