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The Lifelong Learning Centre recently conducted a comprehensive six-hour training session in Psychological First Aid (PFA) for students of the Psychology program at Sumy State University. This training aimed to equip future psychologists with critical skills to address urgent psychological needs in crisis situations. The collaboration with Sumy State University has proven to be highly fruitful, with active participation from students in their first, third, and fourth years of study.
The training was led by Viktoriia Sukhareva, a highly respected psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist, who serves at the Sumy Regional Clinical Hospital for War Veterans. Her expertise provided students with practical insights and hands-on techniques to apply psychological first aid effectively.
The coordinator of the cooperation from Sumy State University was Nataliia Koliada, Ph.D. in Psychology, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, Political Science, and Sociocultural Technologies.
This training is part of the larger project, “Strength of the Spirit: Comprehensive Psychological Support for Veterans and Their Families in the Sumy Region.” It is implemented by the NGO Lifelong Learning Centre with technical administration from ISAR Ednannia, and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine. The initiative is funded by the European Union within the framework of the “EU4Recovery – Empowering Communities in Ukraine” project, alongside financial backing from the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
We believe that the skills acquired through this training will be invaluable to the participating students, enabling them to better support those in need during times of crisis. This initiative marks another successful step in our mission to provide crucial support to our community through education and cooperation.
Stay tuned for more updates on our ongoing projects!
More about it from our partner at https://ppst.sumdu.edu.ua/en/news/1529-students-of-the-educational-program-053-psychology-took-part-in-an-intensive-training
