New Mental Health Center Opens in Lviv
A new Mental Health Center named after Saint Leo the Great has opened in Lviv, becoming the first of its kind in Ukraine, aimed at assisting those who have suffered torture and psychological trauma during captivity.
This was announced by the city's mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, along with the regional state administration.
The center, part of the UNBROKEN Ukraine initiative, covers over 1100 square meters and includes 27 inpatient treatment spots, outpatient consultation rooms, and spaces for art therapy.
According to UNBROKEN Ukraine, the center will provide psychiatric consultations, as well as individual and group therapies.
The care for Ukrainians who have endured captivity will be managed by psychiatrists and psychotherapists specialized in various therapeutic approaches, including exposure therapy, EMDR, art therapy, neuropsychology, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
During their treatment, patients will have opportunities for art therapeutic rehabilitation, engaging in activities such as painting, pottery, sculpting, and weaving.
Local authorities estimate that the center will be able to assist up to a thousand Ukrainians each year who are returning from captivity and facing the aftermath of trauma.
Military personnel can receive help at the center with appropriate referrals from their commanding officer, while civilians can also become patients after consultations with the center's psychiatrists.
