Mental Health Professionals In US, Europe Donating Time, Money, Counseling, Training To Help Colleagues Still In Ukraine And Millions Of Ukrainian Refugees

According to Medscape (4/14, Ault, Subscription Publication), “mental health professionals and organizations in the United States and Europe are donating time, money, counseling, and training to help colleagues still in Ukraine and the millions of Ukrainians who have fled their home country or have been displaced internally.” For example, “the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation has reported that it will donate up to $25,000 for Ukrainian relief, and the APA has compiled a resource page on trauma and refugee assistance.” In a March 2 statement, the APA said, “The American Psychiatric Association sends our support to all who are experiencing pain and suffering from these deeply troubling events, including those directly exposed to armed conflict, those displaced from their homes and country, those providing care and protection to civilians, friends and family of Ukrainian citizens, and the Ukrainian diaspora around the globe.”

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