Representatives of the Rivne Medical Academy Oksana Shtrimaitis, Larysa Korobko and Olena Horska took part in the event, which took place according to the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Program, initiated by the first lady Olena Zelenska.

The main goal of the event is to create a platform for interaction between educational institutions and practical services that work in the field of mental health and ensure professional growth and employment of graduates.

The focus of the discussion was modern challenges and new standards for training specialists working in the field of mental health.

The participants of the event visited services that provide favours in the field of mental health: the Center of Resilience of the PO "Space of Integration", the Community Center "Rivne Regional Center of Physical Culture and Sports for Persons with Disabilities "Invasport", the Community Center "Rivne Regional Specialized Orphanage", the Community Center "Central City Hospital" and the Community Center "Day Center of Social and Psychological Assistance" and got acquainted with the practices of supporting mental health, and also took part in the final discussion at the Rivne Regional State Administration.

We thank the organizers for the valuable experience and the opportunity to join an important initiative!