People with War Experience. Dignity. Interaction
How to communicate properly and respectfully with active military personnel and veterans. In particular, with those with a disability and ones who have experienced captivity.
Experts: Oksana Koliada, Nataliia Umerenkova, Yuliia Kirillova, +5
The "People with War Experience. Dignity. Interaction" series teaches you how to communicate and interact with veterans and active military personnel. Over the course of 11 episodes, you will learn about the peculiarities of communication in a family, circle of friends, in a store, park or public place, as well as what can distinguish a person with combat experience, what states and reactions they might experience. The best Ukrainian experts give recommendations on how to help both men and women veterans, and also how a military person can seek psychological help if needed. People with combat experience speak frankly about captivity, living with a disability, their attitude towards dark humor, and why an improper offer of help could be offensive. The series also includes useful information for employers and communities which are among the first to meet the defenders
This educational series was created on the initiative of the Ministry of Digital Transformation within the framework of the "Veterans’ experience is worthy of respect" thematic wave of the communication campaign for the Ukrainian mental health program "How Are U?" initiated by the First Lady Olena Zelenska with the support of the Coordination Center for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Barrier-Free NGO, and the Visa company, a member of the Business Without Barriers community for the Diia.Education platform
HARD: Adjusting to changes in loved ones returning from war, Assistance to veterans from a mental health specialist, Proper communication and interaction, Rehabilitation of veterans, Reintegration of veterans, Specific aspects of reintegration for female veterans
SOFT: Gender-sensity communication, Proper communication and interaction with veterans, Proper interaction with veterans with disability, Proper naming of the states and reactions of veterans, Respectful communication with veterans, Skill to thanking veterans properly, Support for people who have returned from captivity, Support for veterans within the family
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Episode 1. What can distinguish a person with combat experience
Episode 1. What can distinguish a person with combat experience
Episode 2. Explanation of states and reactions
Episode 2. Explanation of states and reactions
Episode 3. Proper communication. Part 1
Episode 3. Proper communication. Part 1
Invited experts
Oksana Koliada
Nataliia Umerenkova
Yuliia Kirillova
Tetiana Rudenko
Partners
NGO «Barrier-Free»
All-Ukrainian mental health program "How Are U?"
USAID
VETERANKA Women Veteran Movement
Veteran Hub
NGO Vilnyi Vybir
Coordination Center for Mental Health of CabMin
Visa
Work.ua
NGO "Prostir Mozhlyvostei"
Institute of Mental Health
Civic Movement "Zhinocha Syla"
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