Mental Health Awareness Month

On May 1, Mental Health Awareness Month begins in Ukraine and around the world. In Ukraine, it will be held with a call to find your senses, which in times of trial act as internal supports: “How are you? Senses are nearby. Find yours on the howareu.com platform”.

Senses as warm and supportive messages have been collected in “SensoTech. How are you?” The All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program is an initiative of First Lady Olena Zelenska (https://www.facebook.com/olenazelenska.official), together with psychologist Svetlana Royz (https://www.facebook.com/svetlanaroyz/?locale=uk_UA).

Starting May 1, daily messages will appear on the “How Are You?” platform (https://howareu.com) — along with recommendations on how to take care of your mental health. Among the tools to support yourself and your loved ones is the updated “Self-Help” section (https://howareu.com/self-help) on the “How Are You?” platform. and the application “Momental” (https://howareu.com/news/v-ukraini-zapustyly-zastosunok-dlia-turboty-pro-sebe-ta-pokrashchennia-mentalnoho-stanu-doroslykh-ta-ditei).

May 1 on the platforms “How are you?” (https://www.facebook.com/howareu.program) and the Coordination Center for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthUA) will hold a marathon — a series of broadcasts with experts who will reveal the meanings live. Throughout the day, personal and professional reflections on topics that affect everyone will be heard on Facebook and YouTube pages (https://www.youtube.com/@howareu_program): what are mental supports for me? And what do I do to support myself every day?

The Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University participates in the initiative and supports the ideas of taking care of yourself and being aware of your own strengths in difficult times. Together with Ukraine, we are for a strong, aware, mentally healthy society.