Last week, Odesa hosted an event dedicated to Mental Health Awareness Day, engaging both adults and children.

This event coincided with World Mental Health Day and received support from the Odesa City Health Department and the Odesa Health Center.

During the event, healthcare professionals, including family doctors and psychologists, conducted informational sessions to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and offered advice on maintaining it.

If necessary, doctors referred patients to psychologists established under the program "How are you?" for free psychological assistance.

As a result of the initiative, more than 550 individuals received consultations, including about 450 adults and over 100 children. In addition, psychologists provided 115 extra consultations.

To further reach the community, outreach activities were organized in open spaces, such as parks and recreation areas, where everyone could receive advice on mental health and participate in workshops and art therapy sessions.

Approximately 500 individuals, including over 150 children, participated in these outreach events.

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