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Mental health support for Ukrainian refugees
The project of mental health support for Ukrainian refugees, based in Reykjavik, Iceland, provides daily free psychological service for Ukrainian refugees in the native language. The service is available on-site in a quiet room in Reykjavik and anywhere globally online.
About us
People behind the project of free mental health support for Ukrainian refugees.
Olga KhodosPsychologist, Psychoanalyst. Olga is the only professional in Iceland who provides free psychological support to Ukrainian refugees in the native language. Since March 2022 have been conducted by Olga alone over 2500 hours of personal sessions. She is a nominee for the Presidential Award for her contribution to Public Health.
Konstantin StroginovAssistance, communication, fundraising. Konstantin is responsible for maintaining comfortable working conditions for Olga and her wards. Since the service is free for Ukrainian refugees, Konstantin is also responsible for fundraising to keep the project afloat.
Treatment
- Quiet room close to downtownThe room was generously granted free by the good people of Neskirkja church.
- Flexible scheduleIt´s available all working days, from morning to evening, and visits are by appointment.
- 5-6 appoitments a dayEach visit, on-site or online, takes 1 hour. Online sessions are also held during weekends.
- Native languageWe provide psychological support to Ukrainian refugees in the language they can express themselves best.
Achievements
- Over 2500 hours of private meetings since March 2022. And counting.
- March - December 2022: running the Family center for Ukrainian refugees.
- October 2022: funded by Geðhjalp — Icelandic Mental Health Alliance.
- March 2023: funded by Velferðarsjóður Barna — Children´s Welfare Fund.
- April 2023: Olga Khodos nominated for Lýðheilsuverðlaun 2023 — the President of Iceland Award for contribution to Public health.
- June 2023: funded by Thorvaldsenfélagið — the oldest charity organisation in Reykjavik, aimed to protect women´s rights.
- December 2023: funded by Landsbankinn — an Icelandic bank, awarding the most significant projects in the field of social development.
- March 2024: funded by Landlæknir — the Directorate of Health, a governmental agency to promote and maintain health care in Iceland.
- May 2024: funded by VIRK — the Icelandic Vocational Rehabilitation Fund.
Learn more about our work
Do you want to collaborate?
We have great expertise in psychological help to people with war and refugee trauma. We are happy to share our experience. Do not hesitate to contact us if you looking for collaboration.