Resources for people impacted by global conflicts

Below are some free resources that might be of help for individuals / families and mental health professionals currently impacted by global conflicts.

If you or someone you know have been impacted by global conflict, we are also open to offering free individual counselling in English, support groups or other resources that might be helpful.

Please get in touch via the form below to tell us more about how we can best support you.

Self-help for Anyone in Distress

Download the illustrated self-help book, Doing What Matters in Times of Stress it you are experiencing elevated stress.

It contains practical tools for coping with stress, including mindfulness, self-compassion, and values-focused exercises and activities. It was created by WHO and is available in many languages.

Many of the exercises in the book are also available as short guided audio exercises in a number of languages.

Some general information on trauma / PTSD and how it can affect you. PDF’s in both English + Ukrainian.

Support for Children

You can find a good article here (in English only) on how to talk to children about conflict.

Below is a handout on How You Can Support Your Child During Bombing (in English, Ukrainian, and Russian).

Below is a School Staff Guide for Supporting Students Impacted by the Crisis in Ukraine

For Field Workers: Psychological First Aid Manual

This is available in many languages, including English, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, Russian and others.

For Mental Health Professionals

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for the Humanitarian response in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.