Emergency mental health and crisis support in Ukraine

We stand with everyone affected by the war in Ukraine.

War is harrowing. Everyone needs support in times of crisis.

We've put together a list of local resources to help support the mental health and wellbeing of those affected.

From emergency contacts to confidential support - there is help available.

Support for employers

If you have employees in Ukraine or know someone there, please share these contacts and reach out to the services available.
 

Where to find urgent help in Ukraine

• Emergency Services
  For immediate help
  
  If a life is in danger or if you need immediate help, call emergency services.
  
  Call them: 112
  
  
  
• Lifeline Ukraine
  Mental health helpline for veterans
  
  Lifeline Ukraine runs a free suicide prevention and mental health support helpline.
  The service is primarily to provide support for veterans of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and their family members. But they do not ask any caller about their eligibility to use the service – if you are in need of help, they are here for you.
  
  Call them: 7333 (open 24/7)
  Visit their website
  
  
  
• The KonTerra Group Crisis support
  Crisis support
  
  Guidance on coping whilst in insecure environments in English, Russian and Ukranian, as well as a guide for managers supporting staff through traumatic events.
  
  Visit their website
  
  
  
• UNHCR
  Crisis support
  
  UNHCR offers advice for people in Ukraine or Ukrainians travelling to other countries.
  
  Visit their website
  
  
  
• The Red Cross
  Crisis support
  
  The Red Cross is helping people on the ground and local contact numbers are on their website.
  
  Visit their website
  
  
  
• Child Protection
  Crisis support
  
  Guidance on how to support children during bombing.
  
  Visit their website
  
  
  
• Odessa Confidence Telephone Service
  Mental health helpline
  
  OCTS provides mental health support face-to-face or over the phone.
  
  Call them: 0487 32715 or 0482 226565
  (open Monday to Friday: 10:00–08:00, Saturdays and Sundays: 19:00–08:00)
  
  
  
• Stavropyghion-058
  Suicide helpline
  
  They provide mental health and suicide prevention support every day from 12:00 to 23:00.
  
  Hotline: 058